Shailesh Agarwal, MD

Shailesh Agarwal, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.712 average rating from 100 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Shailesh Agarwal is an Associate Surgeon in the Division of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Agarwal’s philosophy of care is to understand the patient’s unique needs and desires, and to incorporate them into a safe treatment plan. He applies his extensive training, including microvascular surgery, to provide his patients with options, while considering the short-term and long-term benefits. Dr. Agarwal pursued a career as a plastic surgeon to exercise the critical thinking, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit required in the profession.

Dr. Agarwal’s research interests include lymphedema and post-injury inflammation. His laboratory is also studying how to program adipose tissue to express therapeutics for clinical translation.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Microsurgery Fellowship, 2019
  • Residency: University of Michigan Health System, Plastic Surgery, 2018
  • Fellowship: University of Michigan Health System, Postdoctoral research fellowship, 2016
  • Medical Education: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Medicine, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.712 average rating from 100 reviews

  • Very knowledgeable and provided good explanations and advice.

    2026-06-25

  • He was great and our time together was very informative and we've definitely defined next steps with him and a colleague consultation.

    2026-06-17

  • Dr. Agarwal has given me the best care that I think I've ever received from any doctor. He's a 10 out of 10.

    2026-06-03

  • Dr Argawal is very professional and kind. I enjoyed my consult with him. He showed genuine concern and consideration of my situation and the details involved in my health needs

    2026-05-31

  • I wish I had a little more time to talk about the desired look and I wish I had a little more feedback as to what results or what procedure or I guess volume of the implants would get me that desired result.

    2026-05-20

  • Dr Agarwal is fantastic - competent as well as compassionate

    2026-05-06

  • Dr. Agarwal answered my questions and listened to me attentively.

    2026-05-06

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    2026-05-06

  • Procedures were performed in an informative and timely manner

    2026-05-05

  • I could not be happier with the care I have received from Dr Agarwal and his staff.

    2026-04-16

  • Excellent experience with a knowledgeable group. Very reassuring and explained a path forward.

    2026-04-13

  • Dr. A is an excellent surgeon. He is very attentive. He listens very carefully. He makes sure he's fully present. He doesn't try and push anything on you if you're not comfortable with something, but if you do want more explanations or some more options, he's happy to go over them with you because, you know, this was my first time with breast reconstruction and hopefully I will never need him for it again, but if I do, I won't hesitate to contact him. He's just been really amazing. The whole team has been.

    2026-03-25

  • Dr. Agarwal was very kind and he was very down to earth and he spoke to me in such a way that I understood him and I'm positive he understood me as well. I addressed with him my concerns about how I wanted to present with the surgery options that we were discussing. He went over the nuances of the type of surgery for my anatomy and we went over options as to how it would appear after the surgery would be done. He was very kind and empathetic and he has familiarity with working with my type of population so I trust that Dr. Agarwal will do an amazing job when it comes time to the procedure.

    2026-03-11

  • Dr.Agarwal Provided the path to which my wound would be healed,he has promoted this path for my last 4 visits and slowly the wound is healing.

    2026-03-10

  • This was my first visit with Dr Agarwal and I was very impressed with him and how he proceeded to discuss my situation and how he will care for me after the surgeon does his portion

    2026-03-08

  • Seems genuine.

    2026-02-13

  • The provider explained. About the procedure. I'm going to get in looking forward to it

    2026-02-02

  • He was a great listener and explained by care well.

    2026-01-25

  • I was really pleased with the doctor and his honesty and understanding me, but it was just a great experience I felt and I really appreciated that he took the time with me and really explained things. And so it was a good experience and I thank him so much. And if I decide to have more practice, if I decide to have reconstruction, he'd be the first person I'd go to.

    2026-01-21

  • He was very kind and caring

    2025-12-25

  • I had a lymphovenus bypass six months ago and the results have been remarkable.

    2025-12-21

  • Dr. Agarwal is a phenomenal plastic surgeon. He has put me back together after breast cancer and I just am so thankful for him. And I would recommend him a hundred times over along with his nurses. They were as great as he was. Very caring, very understanding.

    2025-12-16

  • Dr. Agarwal is an amazing surgeon and has great mannerism with patients, communication with patients. I enjoy my visits with him. He's been very helpful along my breast cancer and post-breast cancer journey, and I certainly would recommend him to someone who wants an empathetic medical professional.

    2025-12-03

  • very optimistic and made me both optimistic and excited

    2025-11-19

  • Everyone I saw was professional and very helpful and made me feel very comfortable and did a very good job

    2025-11-09

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    2025-10-28

  • Dr Agarwal always takes the time to really listen to all my questions and concerns and I never feel rushed. He is kind, compassionate and I believe genuinely cares about my well being. He is a talented surgeon and I have happy with my results.

    2025-10-12

  • Dr. Agarwal has been an excellent surgeon and doctor.

    2025-09-21

  • He is very mindful of my experience with healing after surgery and is honest and open about options to explore to help me get the best care possible.

    2025-09-14

  • Dr. AGARWAL has been excellent over the past 2 years that I've been seeing him. Provides detailed information [redacted]

    2025-09-10

  • [redacted] I was grateful to see him and learned that he had consulted with my care team at B and W. He seems like he was a clear expert on my condition.

    2025-09-07

  • Dr explained everything very well and so that both my husband and I could understand the process.

    2025-08-29

  • Doctor pointed out the steps needed before surgery can be scheduled, will call to discuss progress in 2 weeks.all take photos to show current state of wound.

    2025-08-18

  • I really like this surgeon. I had spoken to another surgeon for the same group a couple years ago and felt uncomfortable enough not to proceed with treatment. Dr Agarwal made me feel comfortable and safe. I'm very happy with the way he works.

    2025-08-17

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Medicaid NH
  • Wellpoint
  • Medicaid ME
  • Fallon Health
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • TriCare
  • Medicare
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid VT
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • WellSense
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Coventry
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Beech Street
  • United Health Care
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Multiplan