Elan Witkowski, MD
About Elan Witkowski, MD
Elan R. Witkowski, MD, MS, is a minimally invasive surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. His clinical interests include bariatric and metabolic surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as hernia surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. He performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. His research interests include epidemiology, surgical outcomes, and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Witkowski is a surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his MD degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2008. During his surgical residency, he also completed a Masters degree in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health in 2012. He completed his residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2015. In 2016, he completed a fellowship in the minimally invasive, bariatric, and advanced GI surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
After completing fellowship, Dr. Witkowski joined the faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His clinical practice is focused on primary and revisional bariatric and metabolic surgery, foregut surgery including reflux surgery and hiatal hernias, as well as abdominal hernia surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. He performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery.
Dr. Witkowski has received numerous awards and honors, and holds leadership positions in a number of national organizations. His research interests include quantitative studies focused on healthcare utilization, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of advanced medical technologies and therapeutics. He is also interested in technological innovation including surgical device development, healthcare information technology, and artificial intelligence.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Achalasia
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- Gallbladder and biliary tract disease
- Gastric (stomach) cancer
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- General and gastrointestinal surgery
- Hernia surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Paraesophageal hernias
- Robotic surgery
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Digestive Healthcare Center: Weight Center
50 Staniford St.
4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-4400
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-8606
Medical Education
- MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Residency, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Surgery, General, 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 CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- 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.
I found him thoughtful and understanding of my concerns.
He was fabulous, that's all I have to say. Great doctor.
The provider was extremely informed about my medical history, was very compassionate, very knowledgeable, listened to everything I had to say, and answered all my questions.
He was so sincere thoughtful and professional
Dr. Witkowski was very understanding About my condition. And helpful with a solution.
I was very impressed with Dr Witkowski. He was very easy to speak with, and extremely thorough. He had extensively reviewed my surgical history. He explained the surgical approaches that he normally would use, and why another way may be needed in my situation.
I was very pleased with talking with the doctor. He put me at ease. [redacted]
The doctor is wonderful. I don't even know if I would still be here to this day. He did a procedure on me, it was about two years ago, that I was told couldn't be done. And he did it, no problem. And he was very concerned, very caring. I definitely get the feeling he cares. He cares about his people. He's not the only one. at Mass General and ... Read More
Dr Elan Witkowski wonderful. I am delighted to have him as my surgeon for my upcoming hernia operation.
Office staff found time on short notice to see me. Dr. Witkowski spent 45min-1hr with me, going over what has been described as a unique case, examining me, reviewing scans with me. I have been struggling to find care for this issue for months, and Dr. Witkowski has shown a level of confidence and competency that makes me feel like it'll finally ... Read More