About Tolga Ozmen, MD
Dr. Tolga Ozmen graduated from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his initial general surgery training in 2013 at Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. After working for a few years at the same institution as a faculty member, he completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (in 2018). He completed his second general surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2022.
Dr. Ozmen has conducted and published many award-winning breast cancer studies in well-known journals. He has worked as the associate editor for several breast cancer textbooks. He speaks nationally and internationally on breast cancer, and serves on relevant professional societies.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Benign breast diseases
- Breast cancer related lymphedema
- Breast cancer treatment
- High risk patients
- Nipple sparing mastectomy
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- German, Turkish
Locations
Mass General Surgery: Surgical Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
7th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-4000
Mass General Cancer Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-4000
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center at Salem, NH
30 Tuscan Boulevard
Salem, NH 03079
Phone: 603-932-6933
Medical Education
- MD, Istanbul University School of Medicine
- Residency, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Residency, Marmara University
- Fellowship, University of Miami Hospital & Clinics
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 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
Dr. Ozmen's research interest has focused on breast cancer-related lymphedema. He conducted studies on innovative techniques used in prevention and detection of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Dr. Ozmen is also interested in researching the link between vitamins and cancer development and treatment.
Publications
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Select Publications:
Ozmen T, Layton C, Friedman-Eldar O, Melnikau S, Kesmodel S, Moller MG, Avisar E. Evaluation of Simplified Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach (SLYMPHA) for the Prevention of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Using Bioimpedance Spectroscopy. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2022 April 30:S0748-7983(22)00424-3, doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2022.04.023
Friedman-Eldar O, Ozmen T, El Haddi SJ, Goel N, Tjendra Y, Kesmodel SB, Moller MG, Franceschi D, Layton C, Avisar E. Axillary Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Node-Positive ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer Patients ? Predictors and Oncologic Outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 March, doi:10.1245/s10434-022.11531-2
Ozmen V, Ordu C, Ilgun AS, Unal C, Soybir G, Erdogan Z, Aktepe F, Tuzlali S, Ozturk A, Alco G, Duymaz T, Tapan TK, Ozmen T. The Effects of Vitamin D Replacement on Pathological Complete Response (pCR) in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neo-Adjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy. The Breast Journal. 2021 Nov 21, doi:10.1111/tbj.14299
Ozmen T, Lazaro M, Zhou Y, Vinyard A, Avisar E. Evaluation of Simplified Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach (S-LYMPHA) for the Prevention of Breast Cancer-Related Clinical Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection. Ann Surg. 2018 May 23;270(6):1156-1160, doi:10.1097/
Avisar E, Ozmen T. Management of the Positive Axilla in 2017 (Editorial). Breast Cancer Res Treat, doi:10.1007/s10549-017-4227-3
I strongly belive Dr. Ozmen is one of the best Breast Oncology Surgeon. I'm glad I became his patient on time when I was needed doctor's expertise most.
Absolutely love fact he read my records and was telling me about me. Was explicit in his explanation of my situation and extremely pleased with my visit.
I was very impressed with Dr. Tolga Ozmen's listening skills and his virtual demeanor! It has been three months since my former [redacted] saw an NME on my left breast and I still don't know if it is cancerous or not? I like the fact that I could easily talk through my breast medical history, ask all kinds of possible diagnostic and treatment ... Read More
This is [redacted]. I did have an appointment within the last week. I felt very confident with my doctor. I felt assured and I know that when I have my mammogram, if there's any problem at all, it would be handled quickly, swiftly, and knew that it would be for my best care. Because when I left another hospital, when I've had a problem in that ... Read More
All was well and very quick
Dr. Ozmen was so knowledgeable and caring. He explained all options available for treatment and did not pressure me into making any decisions too quickly. He answered all my questions and I feel very comfortable and relieved he will be my surgeon.
Dr. Ozmen is one of the best doctors you can possibly have. I have great experiences. He is on top of everything and he is very diligent, explains everything with details and he is very caring person. I highly recommend to everybody.
He was a very knowledgeable doctor who provided sound advice for how I should move forward in regards to maintaining my health.
very caring
Dr. Ozmen immediately put me and my husband at ease with his calm manner. His explanations were clear and detailed, and he left no question unanswered. I can't believe he spent so much time with us.