About Krystle Tuano, MD
Dr. Krystle Tuano is a board-certified General Surgeon and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, microsurgery, limb salvage, replantation surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery. She provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with complex injuries, focusing on restoring function, preventing complications, and improving quality of life.
She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and earned her medical degree with a Scholarly Concentration in Nutrition from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. During her General Surgery training at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she gained extensive experience at a high-volume trauma center, sparking her passion for trauma and reconstructive surgery. This shaped her commitment to treating complex injuries, including combined orthopaedic and soft tissue trauma, severe extremity injuries, and patients facing challenging social circumstances—many of whom were visiting from across the country and internationally. She completed Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. She now serves as faculty in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and holds an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Tuano also leads international collaborations on sport-specific upper extremity injuries in climbers. In partnership with the International Federation of Sport Climbing, she focuses on injury prevention, long-term athlete health, and safe training practices for climbers at all levels.
Dedicated to education and mentorship, Dr. Tuano supports trainees at all stages and contributes to collaborative networks including the MGH Hand and Arm Research Collaborative and the Interdisciplinary Care for Amputees Network Research Team. She is actively involved in leadership roles on committees within the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Through her clinical practice, education, and mentorship, she is committed to advancing reconstructive surgery and improving care for patients with complex injuries and diverse needs.
Clinical Interests:
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Multidisciplinary, Collaborative, and Comprehensive Patient Care
- Nerve Surgery
- Orthopaedic Oncologic Reconstruction
- Orthoplastics
- Quality and Safety Initiatives
- Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
- Replantation Surgery
- Sport-specific Injuries (rock climbing), Long-Term Athlete Health, and Validated Screening Tools
- Wrist Biomechanics
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Languages:
- Tagalog
Locations
Mass General Surgery: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Suite 435
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-6627
Fax: 617-643-6468
Gastroenterology at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Blue Building, Suite 3100
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-6627
Fax: 617-643-6468
Medical Education
- MD, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Residency, University Medical Center
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, University of Colorado
American Board Certifications
- Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- 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 CT
- Medicaid ME
- 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.
Research
I am a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, microsurgery, limb salvage, and replantation surgery. I am dedicated to advancing evidence-based strategies that improve surgical outcomes, reduce infection risk, enhance quality and safety, and shorten hospital stays in reconstructive surgery. I lead international collaborations studying sport-specific upper extremity injuries in (rock) climbers, integrating validated tools (LEAF-Q, LEAM-Q, EDE-QS) to monitor long-term athlete health. My work is grounded in multidisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and a commitment to advancing evidence-based care and mentorship in reconstructive surgery.
Everything I would say, I already said in answering the questions. I will just say I am very satisfied from my pregnancy to the care the baby is receiving. Thank you very much.
Dr. Krystle Tuano was genuinely happy to see me and was very thorough about the decision I made to get my cortisone shot in my hand. She was also very concerned about the fact that due to the fact that I have arthritis and may have different options going forward. I was grateful to have the information to help me decide what my next step would ... Read More
Dr. Tuano and her staff always goes above and beyond to make sure that I feel heard. The conversation and communication is so important to me. Dr. Krystle R. Tuano is amazing because of her, I have a better quality of life.
Th dr is very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate her attention very much
Very satisfied
She was knowledgeable about the process. She made us feel at ease given the anxiety with which we walked in. Importantly, she listened carefully to our questions and explained everything in very clear terms.
Dr Tuano and her team are very professional. They treat their patients with respect.
Dr. Tuano is exceptional. I had a really practically an amputation on my thumb and they went to extraordinary measures to do the best save they could and it worked out really well and it's been followed closely. I can't say enough about how well it went and how good a job she and the people that assisted her did. Thank you.
Dr. Tuano was outstanding. I saw her on an urgent basis for an injury and she took care of me very quickly and with incredible skill. I am so appreciative. Her staff were excellent, from the secretary to the scribed to the medical assistant and the nurse practitioners. I was so impressed with the overall experience. she and her team are the very ... Read More
I saw a lot of different dr's during my unexpected long stay at MGH. Dr Tuano was the best part of it .