Dr. Lawrence Borges - Boston, MA

[paul55]

Lawrence F. Borges, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery (Neurosurgery)
Harvard Medical School
Attending Neurosurgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital

Research Lab - Catheter...the movie


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Patient Appointments: 617-726-6156
Physician Referral: MGH Neurosurgery Referral System

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Clinical Background
MD Degree: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1977
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Neurosurgery 1983
Board Certifications: Neurosurgery 1986

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Clinical Interests:
Director, Neurosurgical Spine Center
Spine Surgery, Arnold-Chiari, Spine Tumors


Clinical Office:
White-12
Neurosurgical Service
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fruit Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/borges/Default.htm

[scared]

Dear Paul,
I was wondering how you liked Dr. Borges. I have to find a new doctor and after searching the Internet I found the Mass General spine center. It seems like the place to go but I would like a first hand opinion. Thanks

[redaquadeb]

HI, Donna. I'm Deb, 52, with an intramedullary ependymoma at C2, and my doc is Dr. Borges. At present, I'm in the "watchful waiting mode," and I think that I am non-symptomatic, but I am not sure... I'd love to chat with you at some point, same with Paul, as I live in Stoughton, MA and work in Brookline, MA, and would be so grateful to be able to connect with someone local (and I'm assuming that you both are local?) My next MRI is April 30, and I'm crossing my fingers...

[scared]

Hi Deb! Boy, am I happy to see your reply! I am seeing Dr. Borges tomorrow!!! I wish I could talk to you right now as I am extremely nervous and can't shake this bad feeling. I am also in the "watchful waiting mode" and can relate to your not being sure if you have symptoms or not. I think of my tumor so much that every pain or tingling or numbing feeling that I have I blame on the tumor. It would be great to chat with you. I'm sure we have a lot in common. I live in Longmeadow, MA, just outside of Springfield. Hope to hear from you soon. Good Luck with your MRI.

[redaquadeb]

Hi, Donna... I JUST found your response to my past email; sorry that it took so long to realize this...I would love to chat with you sometime. Can we exchange email addresses?

[chefpattyo]

Went to him for a second opinion and he refused to see me because another doctor had done surgery (a biopsy) on me already.Whats up with that???

[Bird]

Strongly recommend Dr. John Chi at Brigham and Women's.

[Steve]

Dr.Chi couldnt help me with my syrinx cavity.

[robynnorwich]

Hey i would like to know more about the Mass General spine center. anyone here have any experience there?

[redaquadeb]

Hi. I go to Dr. Borges, and like him very much. Will be happy to share any info.