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Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD

(444 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urologic Oncology

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, kidney cancer, genitourinary cancer, and more.

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(857) 238-3838

Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD is an urologic oncologist in Boston, MA specializing in urologic oncology. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

165 Cambridge Street 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

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Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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“He was operated on by Dr. Douglas M. Dahl at Massachusetts General Hospital.”—"Angus King returns to U.S. Senate after cancer surgery", Bangor Daily News, July 2015

“Dr. Douglas M. Dahl will perform the surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.”—"Sen. Angus King to undergo prostate cancer surgery", CNN, June 2015

“On Friday, Herman thanked the doctors, nurses, staff and administration at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where Dr. Douglas M. Dahl performed King's surgery, as well as well-wishers in...”—"Angus King undergoes successful surgery for prostate cancer", Bangor Daily News, June 2015

cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	24
doctor visit	416
excision	24
lab tests	103
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	123
minor procedures	18
pelvic surgery	24
urologic procedures	117

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	52

cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	29
dissection	27
doctor visit	453
excision	27
lab tests	242
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	149
minor procedures	29
pelvic surgery	27
suprapubic catheter replacement	13
urologic procedures	146

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	49

cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	23
dissection	30
doctor visit	451
excision	30
lab tests	128
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	133
minor procedures	23
pelvic surgery	30
urologic procedures	101

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	28
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	31
dissection	28
doctor visit	464
excision	28
lab tests	261
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	146
minor procedures	31
pelvic surgery	28
urologic procedures	129

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

cancer surgery	40
diagnostic procedures	44
dissection	38
doctor visit	713
excision	38
foreign body removal	10
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lab tests	396
lymph node procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	215
minor procedures	44
pelvic surgery	38
urologic procedures	204

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	58

cancer surgery	47
diagnostic procedures	47
dissection	43
doctor visit	730
excision	43
lab tests	539
lymph node procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	209
minor procedures	47
pelvic surgery	43
urologic procedures	164

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	60

blood draw	16
cancer surgery	40
diagnostic procedures	55
dissection	40
doctor visit	770
excision	40
lab tests	555
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	231
minor procedures	55
pelvic surgery	40
urologic procedures	189

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	23
Hispanic	13
Asian	12
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	60

blood draw	11
cancer surgery	46
diagnostic procedures	31
dissection	43
doctor visit	434
excision	43
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lab tests	188
lymph node procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	175
minor procedures	31
pelvic surgery	43
urologic procedures	130

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	61

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Boston, MA were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	133
blood draw	13
cancer surgery	41
chemotherapy	133
diagnostic procedures	41
dissection	40
doctor visit	587
excision	40
foreign body removal	10
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	326
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	204
minor procedures	41
pelvic surgery	40
urologic procedures	188

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	348
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	16
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	244

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	45
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He is certified by the Urology, American Board of Urology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Board Certification: Urology, American Board of Urology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. Douglas Middleton Dahl, 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, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, 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

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 444 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Douglas Middleton Dahl, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CIVCO Medical Instruments	$1,000 $1,000
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$429 Da Vinci Surgical System $429

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$429

Biography

Dr. Douglas Dahl is a Boston, MA physician who specializes in urologic oncology. He is especially interested in brachytherapy (seed implants), kidney cancer, and robotic surgery. Dr. Dahl's hospital/clinic affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He is a graduate of Yale School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Dahl appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, Viant, and more.

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General Payments

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