Dr. Desmond H Birkett MD, Surgeon
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Dr. Desmond H Birkett MD

Surgeon

4/5(17)
41 Mall Rd Burlington MA, 01805
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4/5

About

Dr. Desmond Birkett is a general surgeon practicing in Burlington, MA. Dr. Birkett specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Birkett provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

St. George's University of London 1963

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 54 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Gallstones
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Lipoma
  • Sebaceous Cyst

Dr. Desmond H Birkett MD's Practice location

Practice At 41 Mall Rd

41 Mall Rd -
Burlington, MA 01805
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New patients: 617-855-2474, 781-744-5100
Fax: 781-744-5636, 781-744-5215
http://www.lahey.org/

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Patient Experience with Dr. Birkett


4.0

Based on 17 reviews

Dr. Desmond H Birkett MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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