About William Kastrinakis, MD
Dr. William Kastrinakis is a General and Gastrointestinal surgeon. He is the Chief of General Surgery at Northshore Medical Center and the Surgical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Danvers. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery and general surgical oncology.
Dr. Kastrinakis grew up in Beverly, MA, and went to Tufts University and Tufts Medical School. He completed a General Surgery Residency at the Brigham and Woman’s Hospital. He served as the Assistant to the Surgeon in Chief at the Brigham after completing his surgical training and completed a Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship at the Deaconess Hospital. Dr. Kastrinakis has been on the surgical staff at the MGH since 2014.
Clinical Interests:
- Colon and Rectal cancer
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Hernias
- Laparoscopic / Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Melanoma
- Pancreatic disease
- Paraesophageal hernias
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Greek
Locations
Surgery at Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
102-104 Endicott St.
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-882-6868
Salem Hospital
81 Highland Ave.
Salem, MA 01923
Phone: 978-741-1200
Medical Education
- MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Residency, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess 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 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.
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Kastrinakis WV, Ramchurren N, Maggard M, Steele Jr G, Summerhayes IC. K-ras status does not predict successful hepatic resection of colorectal cancer metastasis. Archives of Surgery 1995; 130: 9-14.
- Kastrinakis WV, Ramchurren N, Rieger KM, Hess DT, Loda M, Steele G, Summerhayes IC, Increased incidence of p53 mutations is associated with hepatic metastasis in colorectal neoplastic progression. Oncogene 1995; 11: 647-652.
- Kastrinakis WV, Brooks DC: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. In Textbook of Clinical Gastroenterology. Edited by Brandt LJ. Current Medicine; 1999.
- Kaplan L, Fallon J, Mun E, Harvey A, Kastrinakis WV, Johnson E, Nierman R, Keroak C: Coding and reimbursement for weight loss surgery: Best practice Recommendations. Obesity Research (2005) 13, 290–300; doi: 10.1038/oby.2005.39
- Arriaga, Alexander F., M.D.,1,3 Lancaster, Robert T., M.D., M.P.H,1,2 Berry, William R., M.D., M.P.H, M.P.A.,1 Regenbogen, Scott E., M.D., M.P.H.,1,2 Lipsitz, Stuart R., Sc.D.,3 Kaafarani, Haytham, M.D., M.P.H.,1 Elbardissi, Andrew, M.D., M.P.H.,1,3 Desai, Priya, B.A.,1,3 Ferzoco, Stephen J., M.D.,4 Bleday, Ronald, M.D.,3 Breen, Elizabeth M., M.D.,3 Kastrinakis, William V., M.D.,5 Rubin, Mark S., M.D.,5 Gawande, Atul A., M.D., M.P.H.1,3 The Better Colectomy Project: A multi-center study of compliance rates with best-practices in colorectal surgery. Annals of Surgery, 2009.
He was caring informative and happy to have had him for my surgery and follow up.
Very professional and caring visit.
It was my first time there and I loved the doctor and the nurse. She was wonderful. They explained everything to me and I would definitely prefer them to anyone.
Very professional
He was fabulous. He clearly explained my diagnosis and thoroughly reviewed my upcoming care plan, ensuring I understood every step.
I've worried about this condition since I was told I had it. The doctor took the time to explain the condition and how it could affect me. He was very kind and understanding. If you can say that I enjoyed a medical appointment? I did. [redacted]. I thought it was a very valuable medical appointment thank you!
This is my first visit with this doctor and I have an excellent impression of his professionalism.
He's not only very knowledgeable and a great surgeon but also makes you feel very comfortable about and during procedure.
He was very thoughtful and thorough
I felt his confidence and expertise. Made me feel the outcome would be positive