Summary

Dr. Craig Lillehei is a surgeon with five decades of experience specializing in surgical care. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, and completed his surgical training through residencies at Massachusetts General Hospital, including specialized training in general surgery and anatomic and clinical pathology. Dr. Lillehei furthered his expertise through fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital in surgery research and at Boston Children's Hospital in pediatric surgery. He holds board certification in surgery from the American Board of Surgery and speaks English.

Dr. Lillehei practices at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. His surgical expertise includes treating chest wall conditions present from birth and addressing ventral hernias. He performs chest imaging procedures including X-rays and fluoroscopy, along with surgical pathology work. Patients rate Dr. Lillehei 4.5 out of 5 stars on average.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.5
  • 50 years of experience
  • 33 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA
  • 4 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 35 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Department of Surgery

300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115
Mon9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri9:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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SurgerySurgeryAnesthesiologyEmergency Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.5 
3.9 
50 Years of Experience 18 Years of Experience 25 Years of Experience 29 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish
Boston , MANatick , MABoston , MANeedham , MA
Med School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine Med School: Yale University School Of Medicine Med School: Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Craig Lillehei

  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • CBA Blue
  • CDPHP
  • Cigna
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health New England
  • HealthPartners
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • MVP Health Care
  • MVP Health Care - HMO
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Optum Health
  • Priority Health
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UniCare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Univera Healthcare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Craig Lillehei has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Craig Lillehei has the following 35 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Aortic Coarctation
  • Aortic Diseases
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
  • Blood Clot (Thrombosis)
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Coronary Artery Bypass (Heart Bypass)
  • Coronary Disease
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Embolism
  • Heart Aneurysm
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Percutaneous Arterial Septic Defect (ASD) Closure
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Restorative Proctocolectomy
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Ventricular Septal Defects

Certifications, License, & Education

50 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Surgery

Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA1986
Children's Hospital, Boston, Fellow:Pediatric Surgery1984
Mass General Hospital, Research Fellow:Surgery1980

Residency

Mass Gen Hosp, General Surgery; Mass Gen Hosp, Anatomic And Clinical Pathology
Massachusetts General Hospital Program
Massachusetts General Hospital1983
Massachusetts General Hospital1982
Massachusetts General Hospital1977
Massachusetts General Hospital1977
Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston, MA1976
Mass General Hospital, Intern:Surgery1976

Medical School

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsGraduated in 1976

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