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Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD

Accepting New Patients

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: nipple-sparing mastectomy, breast cancer, breast issues

55 Fruit Street 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 724-4000

Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD is a general surgeon in Waltham, MA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital

52 Second Avenue Suite 1110
Waltham, MA 02451

(781) 487-6100

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Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit Street 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 724-4000

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In The News

“Dr. Michelle Specht, a breast surgeon and co-director of the Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center at Mass General Cancer Center, said she is "thrilled" that the USPSTF has finalized its...”—"Breast cancer mammogram screenings should start at age 40 instead of 50, says health task force", Fox News, April 2024

“NORTHAMPTON - In "Understanding Breast Cancer Risk and Screening," part of the Cooley Dickinson/Massachusetts General Hospital lecture series, Michelle Specht, MD, surgical oncologist at the Mass...”—"Medical notes: Sept. 21, 2015", Mass Live, September 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

breast cancer surgery

breast surgery

excision

lymph node procedures

mastectomy for breast cancer

open lymph node biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD performed more biopsy, breast cancer surgery, breast surgery, excision, lymph node procedures, mastectomy for breast cancer, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2012 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	59
cancer surgery	59
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	197
excision	98
lymph node procedures	39
open surgery	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2013 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	107
cancer surgery	79
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	225
excision	149
lymph node procedures	42
open surgery	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2014 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	103
cancer surgery	80
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	228
excision	149
lymph node procedures	46
open surgery	69

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2015 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	143
cancer surgery	121
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	233
excision	218
lymph node procedures	75
open surgery	97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	40
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2016 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	90
cancer surgery	90
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	247
excision	141
lymph node procedures	51
open surgery	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2017 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	132
cancer surgery	118
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	364
excision	204
lymph node procedures	72
open surgery	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	30
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2018 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	103
cancer surgery	92
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	350
excision	162
lymph node procedures	59
open surgery	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	21
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2019 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	122
cancer surgery	107
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	395
excision	191
lymph node procedures	69
open surgery	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	22
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2020 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	106
cancer surgery	106
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	338
excision	158
lymph node procedures	52
open surgery	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2021 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	136
cancer surgery	136
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	410
excision	215
lymph node procedures	79
open surgery	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA during 2022 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	152
cancer surgery	136
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	373
excision	227
lymph node procedures	75
open surgery	91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	36
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	14
Dementia	3
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waltham, MA were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

breast procedures	113
cancer surgery	102
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	305
excision	173
lymph node procedures	59
open surgery	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	279
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	96
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	67

Education & Training

Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Maine Community Health Options, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Maine Community Health Options

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waltham, MA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2019-11-15

Dr. Specht is beyond brilliant, and has the most caring and supportive approach. She is funny too! If you need a breast surgeon, consider yourself lucky if you can get her.

Biography

Dr. Michelle Specht is a medical specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Her clinical interests encompass breast cancer and nipple-sparing mastectomy. Dr. Specht's professional affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Specht's training includes a residency program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The average patient rating for Dr. Specht is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Dr. Specht's practice in BOSTON, MA is open to new patients as reported by Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Connolly Specht, MD in 2021

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