Dr. Peter Lydon, MD
Dr. Peter Lydon, MD is a general surgeon in Norwood, MA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 1982. He is affiliated with medical facilities Good Samaritan Medical Center and Saint Anne's Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
SMG General Surgery, Norwood
825 Washington St Norwood, MA 02062Make an Appointment
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Dr. Lydon has been recognized as a ``Top Doctor`` by Boston Magazine every year from 2014 - 2024. He has been the Medical Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Norwood Hospital since 1987 and currently is Chief of Surgery. Dr. Lydon...read moreGeneral Surgery
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St Elizabeths Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1987St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1983Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1982
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Learn more about medical license public record checkTotally Extra-Peritoneal Endoscopic Repair of a Spigelian Hernia, 1998
Endoscopic Balloon-Assisted Abdominoplasty, 1997
A new method of short gastric vessel division using Tripolar Cutting Forceps., June 1995
The Kindest Cut: Single Incision Gallbladder Surgery, 11/30/2008
Endoscopic Balloon-Assisted Abdominoplasty, 1997
A new method of short gastric vessel division using Tripolar Cutting Forceps., June 1995
Patient's Choice Award, 2010-2016
Patient's Choice Award, 2010, 2011
Castle Connelly's Top Doctor, 2014-2016
Boston Magazine's Top Doctor, 2014
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SMG General Surgery, Norwood
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- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
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 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 patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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