About Robert Goldstone, MD
Dr. Robert Goldstone is board-certified in general surgery and completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and subsequently his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He completed his general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Dr. Goldstone specializes in treating benign and malignant colorectal pathology, including inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, and colon and rectal cancer. His clinical expertise is in minimally invasive surgery techniques including laparoscopic and robotic techniques, as well as organ-preserving surgery including transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS). His clinical interests also focus on the treatment of perianal disease including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas, anal dysplasia and condyloma.
In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Goldstone completed a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship and earned an American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship to further his surgical research. He has published on the treatment of colorectal disease in academic research journals. His research interests involve the clinical outcomes of surgical therapy for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Goldstone serves on the Massachusetts General Hospital Surgical Council on Resident Education.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Bowel obstruction and perforation
- Colon and rectal cancer
- Colon and rectal polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Ileoanal j-pouch surgery
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Laparoscopic colectomy
- Laparoscopy for colon and rectal cancer
- Laparoscopy for Crohn's disease
- Laparoscopy for ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Rectal cancer
- Robotic Colorectal Resections and Pelvic Floor Reconstructions
- Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)
- Treatment of fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital: General Surgery
2000 Washington St
Green MOB Ste 563
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-219-1285
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-5166
Medical Education
- MD, Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Icahn School of Medicine @ Mount Sinai
American Board Certifications
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Surgery, 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
- 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 love my doctor. I really appreciate his time to spend with me. It was unbelievable the way he explained everything to me. It was great, great, great.
Dr. Goldstone did. Great job explaining why I need surgery and gave me confidence that he would perform the surgery well.
The provider was pleasant, interested, energetic, and performed the procedure as quickly and as painlessly as he could.
Excellent professional and friendly service.
I am facing a serious health crisis - colon cancer. I am terrified and anxious. Dr. Goldstone was wonderful. His manner made me feel comfortable. He explained things very clearly and in terms I could understand. He made me feel like I was in good hands and could trust him with my care. I am so grateful.
Dr Goldstone is the best doctor ever. He was really kind and empathetic. He took the time to explain things to me in a way I understand. Newton Wellesley is so lucky to have him. I hope he never leaves!
Hi.Our doctor, the doctor we saw, we'd never seen before. He was wonderful. He cared about... very caring, could talk our language, and he was just really terrific, and I can't wait to see him again.
Dr. Goldstone was great. He explained my condition and the treatment options in plain English, and I felt I had a good understanding as to my next steps. He was engaging and easy to converse with.
Dr Goldstone has been on a journey with me over the last several years. I feel lucky to have such a kind, down to earth, brilliant, balanced physician in my corner. He has been instrumental in helping me make my way through the huge trials I have experienced with my health. He saved my life. I could not be more grateful for the care I have ... Read More
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