Dr. Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo is a gastrointestinal surgeon specialized in pancreatic and biliary diseases.
Dr. Fernandez-del Castillo is the director of the pancreas and biliary surgery program and clinical co-director of the GI cancer center at the MGH, as well as professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is a widely recognized expert in pancreatic and biliary surgery, and has authored over 350 publications on pancreatic cancer, cystic tumors of the pancreas, Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN), neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors, acute and chronic pancreatitis. For several years he has performed the largest number of pancreatic resections in New England. He serves in the editorial board many journals, including Annals of Surgery and Pancreatology, and is a past president of the American Pancreatic Association.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5644
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Dr. Fernandez-del Castillo has laboratory and clinical research focused on pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis, models of pancreatic cancer, molecular genetics of pancreatic cancer and cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, and neuroendocrine tumors.
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Dr. Fernandez was highly recommended to me by multiple people. I was able to get an appointment in a timely manner. I was very anxious about test results. Dr. Fernandez immediately put me at ease, explained everything so it could be easily understood.
very kind and thoughtful.He listened to me and answered every question. I wish he was my primary doctor thats how much i enjoyed the visit.
Excellent
They listened
Dr. Fernandez del Castillo is supremely qualified in his field. He conducts thorough investigations of prior history, current testing and indications, and confidently offers follow up plans. He listens to any concerns you might have. He is caring, professional and respectful. I am very fortunate to have him as my doctor.
Dr Fernandez is caring, supportive, compassionate and very knowledgeable. He had carefully reviewed my recent test and explained the results to me in a clearly understandable manner. He listened to my concerns and carefully explained the follow up plan.
I am grateful to be able to see this outstanding, fabulous physician at the incredible facilities and operating excellence of Mass General. Having transitioned from private, employer based insurance to Medicare Part A &B during my care I applaud and appreciate you for a seamless financial transition. Many thanks!
I had an excellent experience with Dr. Fernandez del Castillo and also his residents, and I feel very confident going into surgery with Dr. Fernandez performing the surgery, and I certainly feel that it was a very positive experience and would certainly recommend him to anyone who is facing surgery. And both he and his residents explained things ... Read More
Dr. Fernandez is wonderful! Very knowledgeable and helpful
He's very respectful and very clear and very professional and takes a special interest.