Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD
Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Brigham and Women's Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.
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55 Fruit St Boston, MA 02114Make an Appointment
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Dr. Ganesh Shankar, MD is a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Brigham and Women's Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.Neurosurgery
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
View all awardsCranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
84%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
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Make an appointment at Tufts Medical Center today at
(617) 263-8322.
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