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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Good experiences
The MGB team provided excellent treatment for options available for my medical condition. Overall excellent support through integrated team approach.
Very accessible and candid. Appreciated this care very much.
I was very anxious before the visit. The doctor made me feel that this place, Mass General, is the right place to be, and that I am in capable hands and will receive the best possible treatment. I was able to sleep that night without worry. The first time in a month!
I saw Dr. Fernandez (surgeon) and Dr. [redacted] both separately and together. That format was excellent and gave me great confidence in their interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Carlos Fernandez is the best doctor they have at the Mass General Hospital.
Dr. Fernandez is just the best. Thoughtful, thorough, helpful, brilliant. I would recommend him to anyone.
My visit was quick and just a follow up after an MRI but the doctor was clear and concise and pretty close to on time
It is perfectly obvious that Dr. Fernandez is at the top of his profession, period. He was dissatisfied or not sure about the radiology report and asked to reschedule the meeting so that he could speak with the radiologist report. The meeting we had at the end of that day, virtual, was basically there to put my heart at ease. He did that. He is a ... Read More
Very pleased with the care and concern of my treatment plan!