Summary

Dr. John G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBA, is Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief at Boston Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Medical Staff Executive Committee, as well as a Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is an internationally recognized leader in craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, specializing in conditions such as cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Meara is the founder and emeritus director of the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard, where he has advanced efforts to improve access to surgical care worldwide. He has held prominent leadership roles in multiple Lancet global health commissions and is widely known for his contributions to global surgery, health systems research, and surgical innovation.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 2.7
  • 36 years of experience
  • 28 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Brigham & Women'S Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary, Otolaryngology; Univ Of Mi Hosps & Hlth Ctrs, General Surgery
  • 1 specialty
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Department of Plastic And Oral Surgery

319 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115
Mon7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tue7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sat9:00 am - 11:00 am
SunClosed

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Dr. John G. Meara, MD, DMDRita Sadowski, MD, MBADr. Glenn Charles Harder, MDDr. James Alan Chambers
Plastic SurgeryPlastic SurgeryPlastic SurgeryHand Surgery
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
2.7 
4.9 
36 Years of Experience 33 Years of Experience 30 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish, Chinese, Cantonese
Boston , MAChestnut Hill , MAWellesley Hills , MABoston , MA
Med School: Zainul Haque Sikder Women's Medical College & Hospital Med School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. John G. Meara

  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • CBA Blue
  • CDPHP
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • 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
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Optum Health
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UniCare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford

Medical Specialties

Dr. John G. Meara has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. John G. Meara has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Cleft Lip
  • Cleft Palate
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Craniosynostoses
  • Dermabrasion
  • Facial Asymmetry
  • Hair Restoration
  • Head and Neck Disorder
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Skin Cancer

Certifications, License, & Education

36 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery

American Board of Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Brigham & Women'S Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary, Otolaryngology; Univ Of Mi Hosps & Hlth Ctrs, General Surgery

Medical School

Zainul Haque Sikder Women's Medical College & Hospital
University of Mi Med SchGraduated in 1990
University of Michigan Medical SchoolGraduated in 1990

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Dr. John G. Meara is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.
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Dr. John G. Meara's office is located at 319 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115.

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