About William Brugge, MD
Dr. Brugge has focused on diseases of the pancreas including pancreatic cysts, cancer, and chronic pancreatitis. He is an expert in the use of endoscopic ultrasound in the examination and biopsy of the pancreas. He uses fine needle aspiration to obtain cyst fluid for analysis and tissue from pancreatic malignancy. Prior to the procedure, he often meets with patients and family in order to review pertinent history and imaging tests.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5523
Medical Education
- MD, Baylor College Of Medicine
- Residency, University of Colorado Health
- Fellowship, Univesity Of Colorado Health Sciences Center
American Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Tufts Health Plan
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
After dealing with various providers in NH for over 5 months and not knowing what was wrong, Dr. Brugge calmly looked straight at me and assured me there's nothing to worry about. I let out a 5 month sigh! He detailed the issue using a model on the desk, explained what the low level of enzymes are doing and said a prescription will work to rectify ... Read More
The doctor was excellent. He was the best doctor I ever had.
This was the first time I interacted with him. He was very pleasant, did not seem rushed, as some doctors do. Answered my questions.
This was my first visit with Dr. Brugge. I was pleased, felt respected, and expect to become a regular patient, He was very accommodating for me specific situation.
Dr Brugge was very attentive and kind.
Dr Brugge was very calm, patient attentive and helpful in that he showed me my MRI and we talked about it in detail. He gave me a lot of information about my medical issue and was very reassuring. I am confident he has expertise about my medical issue and I am in good hands
My experience was wonderful. My doctor was great. Everybody was wonderful. I have no complaints about nobody. Everybody was well. I was well welcomed by everybody [redacted]
Great experience end to end
I feel that Dr. Brugge is helping me a lot, and my visits have been pleasant and insightful.
The Doctor was very informative, provided great prospective diagnosis options, was attentive and present and had a jovial manner about him. Overall a great experience.