Dr. Prem Shekar, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery*•Male•Age 58
Cardiothoracic Surgery*
Dr. Prem Shekar, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Boston, MA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in 1991. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Heart and Vascular C
70 Francis St Boston, MA 02115At a Glance
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| 5 Star | 91% | 91% |
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Dr. Prem Shekar, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Boston, MA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in 1991. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery.Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Brigham And Women's Hospital|royal College Of Surgeons
Fellowship HospitalBagalore University|jipmer
Residency HospitalKempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences
Medical School, 1991
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Heart and Vascular C
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- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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
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