About Rajshri Gartland, MD, MPH
Rajshri M. Gartland, MD, MPH, FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon with expertise in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal diseases. She commits to excellent and personalized care for every patient. Dr. Gartland's clinical and research interests focus on the practice and advancement of endocrine surgery, particularly through innovative and minimally-invasive techniques. She co-founded and leads the MGH Thyroid Ablation Program and serves as Surgical Director of the NWH Thyroid Biopsy Clinic. As Chief Quality Officer for the MGH Department of Surgery, Dr. Gartland also works with clinical teams to optimize patient outcomes, make care safer for patients and providers, and improve the way patients experience their diseases, treatment, and interactions with healthcare.
Dr. Gartland earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine where she was a Canby Robinson Scholar and was awarded both the Kaufman Prize in Medicine and the H. William Scott, Jr. Society Prize in Surgery. She completed general surgery training at the MGH, where she served as Surgical Education Chief Resident, and then finished comprehensive specialty training focused on thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery at MGH and BWH as a graduate of the Harvard Combined Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Program. During her training she earned a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard.
Dr. Gartland teaches courses at Harvard Medical School and has received national and international recognition for her work. She holds leadership positions in the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and serves on the American Board of Surgery/American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination Committee. She is co-editor of the Springer book entitled Endocrine Surgery Clerkship: A Guide for Senior Medical Students.
MGH Thyroid Ablation Program Grand Rounds 2024
MGH Department of Surgery Quality & Safety Grand Rounds 2024, Early Warning & Response System
Clinical Interests:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperparathyroidism Surgery
- Hyperthyroidism
- Parathyroid Disease
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parathyroid Tumors
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery
- Thyroid Disorders
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Tumors and Cervical Soft Tissue Tumors
- Ultrasound & Ultrasound-guided Thyroid FNAs
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Surgery: Surgical Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
7th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-3421
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02462
Medical Education
- MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Board Certifications
- 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
- Medicaid VT
- 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.
It was my first time at MGH and the doctor made me feel comfortable and explained everything to me. She had excellent bed side manner. I received a call from her office the next business day to schedule my surgery. Could not have gone better! Thank you!
Professional yet extremely personable
Very good. I was late, and she was very gracious. She knew I was embarrassed and anxious and did everything she could to make me more comfortable. Her information was well informed and she explained her recommendation carefully.
the Doctor was THE BEST! caring, thoughtful and i felt very knowledgeable
The doctor explained to me and drew a picture so that I can better understand the location of my nodules and spoke about options that were best with my situation. She was excellent. She made me feel comfortable and she was very thorough.
Dr. Gartland is excellent
Excellent. Impressed with clinic and doctors.
She was very kind and answered all my questions
My initial conversation and experience with Dr. was exceptional.
Dr. Gartland is a fantastic doctor. She organized the time very well, she listened to me, she showed me the ultrasound of my thyroid, and she drew a diagram to help me to understand my condition.