About Peter Fagenholz, MD
Dr. Peter Fagenholz is a pancreatic and general surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. He specializes in surgery of the pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts as well as hernia surgery and complex general abdominal surgery. He is a surgical member of the multidisciplinary care teams for pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis at MGH, and he co-founded and serves as the surgical director of the MGH Pancreatitis Treatment Center.
Dr. Fagenholz graduated from New York University School of Medicine and trained in surgery at MGH before joining the staff in 2011. He is an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Clinical Interests:
- Gallbladder disease
- Hernia surgery
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN)
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNET)
- Pancreatitis (acute and chronic)
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-2819
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center
52 Second Ave.
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-643-2819
Medical Education
- MD, New York University School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Surgery, General, American Board of Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Fagenholz? research focuses on minimally invasive techniques for treating acute pancreatitis. He has published over 150 article and 30 book chapters on this and other topics.
This was my first visit to MG...i Was very comfortable and impressed with provider.
Very knowledgeable and explained the problem and what type of surgery would address the medical problem.
He was very much informative.
From check-in to exit and everything in-between, the process was streamline, direct, informative and on time. The doctor and resident were professional, listened to my concerns and issues then provided direct and easy to understand solutions and options while instructing me on the next series of events. I'm extremely pleased with the care I ... Read More
I have very positive feelings about this experience. Thank you.
My consultation with Dr. Fagenholz was superb. He has outstanding bedside manner and communication skills. I never felt rushed during the visit. He gave me an comprehensive assessment of my hernia situation.
Dr. Fagenholz was probably one of the best knowledgeable just down to earth and professional and just knew what he was talking about. So I just highly recommend him. Made us feel very comfortable. Answered all our questions. We were very impressed, my husband and myself. I would highly recommend him to friends, family. Thank you.
All i can say is he is one of the best doctor i have been able to trust
He was patient and very thorough explaining my condition and surgery.
Made me feel very confident and comfortable hearing about the surgery planned by him.