Dr. Joanna Sentissi, MD
Dr. Joanna Sentissi, MD is a general surgeon in Waltham, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Universite De Toulouse in 1979. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Brigham and Women's Hospital and Emerson Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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20 Hope Ave Ste 102 Waltham, MA 02453Make an Appointment
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| 3 Star | 9% | 9% |
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Dr. Joanna Sentissi, MD is a general surgeon in Waltham, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Universite De Toulouse in 1979. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Brigham and Women's Hospital...read moreGeneral Surgery
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Fellowship Hospital, 1986New England Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1984Waterbury Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1980Universite De Toulouse
Medical School, 1979
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- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 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.
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)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsGastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
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
- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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Compare Dr. Sentissi with our nearby General Surgeons at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford.
Make an appointment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford today at
(781) 334-8748.
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