Dr. Giles Whalen, MD
General Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 64
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Dr. Giles Whalen, MD is a general surgery specialist in Worcester, MA and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1980 and specializes in general surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- MultiPlan
- Tufts Health Plan
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Top Care Areas
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Excision of Stomach Tumor
high
more than 99% of peers
Esophageal Cancer
high
more than 88% of peers
Esophageal Diseases
normal
more than 76% of peers
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1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
67 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Aneurysm
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Varices
- Fracture
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
Less
50 Procedures
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Excision of Bile Duct Tumor
- Excision of Esophageal Lesion
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
- Parathyroidectomy
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Vaginal Surgery
- Vagotomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wound Repair
Less
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Duke University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1980
- Ny Hosp/CumcInternship Hospital | Completed 1981
- Ny Hosp/Cornell Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1985
- Children's Hospital BostonFellowship Hospital | Completed 1988
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Whalen accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Tufts Health PlanTufts PPO
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