Matthew Adam Bartek, MD, MPH
Not currently accepting new patients
4.733333 average rating from 42 patient reviews
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Acute Care Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
- Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
I am a board-certified general surgeon, critical care physician, and palliative care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Salem Hospital. I grew up in the Boston area and feel fortunate to be able to service this community—my home community—as part of an incredible, multi-disciplinary team. Thank you for your interest in me and my team.
My patient care philosophy is simple: I treat my patients and their families as I do my own family and I am eager to advocate for them to find the right solution to improve their health. As a surgeon and critical care provider, this means openly discussing surgical and non-surgical options and helping to decide on the right path. As a palliative care physician, this means maintaining a focus on quality of life, symptom mitigation, and clarity of what is most important.
My personal interests include finding ways to make my children laugh and learn (sometimes at the same time), exploring local bakeries with my wife and friends, road cycling, skiing, and the outdoors.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Mass General Brigham Combined Training Program, Surgical Critical Care, 2023
- Fellowship: Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer, Hospital & Palliative Medicine, 2022
- Residency: University of Washington, General Surgery, 2021
- Medical Education: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 2013
Board Certifications
- Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.733333 average rating from 42 reviews
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Dr Bartek was kind and knowledgeable as always
2026-07-05
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Appreciate his honesty and direct approach.
2026-07-04
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The Doctor was kind and informative, but he thought an Intern had seen me before he came in, 1 hour later
2026-07-04
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He was very personable and professional. Easy to talk to and understand. I would give him an all around 10!
2026-07-01
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Dr Bartek is a great doctor.. he is genuine and he cares about his patients.
2026-06-30
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Excellent care, took the time to describe the diagnosis and recommendation, was kind and caring. Excellent visit
2026-05-07
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Dr Bartek was very kind, thorough, and explained everything well. He made me feel very comfortable and answered all questions and spent a good amount of time with me.
2026-03-30
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Dr. Bartek is the most patient, articulate and relatable medical professional I've ever seen.
2025-12-31
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I'd like to say thank you for their understanding
2025-12-31
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Extremely kind and knowledgeable about my problem.
2025-10-08
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[redacted] The experience was fine, [redacted]
2025-09-20
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Great attention from the doctor and nurse. Received informed advice.
2025-09-04
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Dr Bartek is new to my care team. I have only met him in person once I have talked to him over the phone and communicated via email a few times. He is a great communicator, and easily can breakdown things in layman's terms. He has a great bedside manner as well. He made sure to ask if I understood his explanations or if I had any more questions for each topic we discussed.
2025-08-20
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Railroad Medicare
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid ME
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Beech Street
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Aetna
- MassHealth
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Health
- Multiplan
- TriCare
- Humana
- Coventry
- Senior Whole Health
- Maine Community Health Options
- WellSense
- Medicaid CT
- United Health Care
- Medicaid VT
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Tufts Health Plan
- Medicare