Christopher T Ducko, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.965957 average rating from 141 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
- South Weymouth, MA
- Weymouth, MA
Dr. Christopher T. Ducko is a thoracic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Centerin clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Ducko received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed a general surgery residency at Hershey Medical Center where he finished both clinical and research fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery. He then completed a general thoracic surgical fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Ducko is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery. His research focuses on diaphragmatic pacing and his clinical interests include lung cancer, diaphragm pacing and pleural effusion.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2005
- Fellowship: Hershey Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2004
- Fellowship: Hershey Medical Center, General Surgery, 2002
- Residency: Hershey Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1999
- Internship: Hershey Medical Center, General Surgery, 1997
- Medical Education: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1995
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.965957 average rating from 141 reviews
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Dr Ducko provided wonderful care. He included my family member in his deliberations and explained everything thoroughly to me He is taking care of me in a timely manner manner and I have great confidence in him
2026-07-06
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Always available when needed
2026-06-23
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Professional, friendly approach, precise, easy to understand, caring
2026-06-22
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very pleasant
2026-06-08
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He explains everything clearly so you can understand
2026-05-27
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Dr. Ducko was respectful and professional.
2026-05-26
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Everything was great
2026-05-25
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Dr. Ducko is excellent. I feel very fortunate to be in his care. He is easy to talk to about various care options and I trust him completely.
2026-05-25
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Not finished yet
2026-05-12
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This was my initial consult. I hadn't seen him prior to this visit. I will be going back after tests are done.
2026-05-07
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Very positive.
2026-05-06
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Great
2026-04-29
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I am so glad that he was recommended to take care of me!
2026-04-29
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Hi, I was actually told that Dr. Ducko was one of the best there is in his field. And I have a questionable cancer or slow-growing tumor in my left, my right lung. And he's been really good in teaching me what I can do and what he's looking for and when he's going to, you know, what he wants to do next. And I feel very confident with him as my doctor. And I know other people who are professionals in the field and also people who've had him, they feel the same way.
2026-04-23
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Very professional
2026-04-22
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I fell completly confident in my provider Dr Ducko.
2026-04-22
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I like the fact that Dr. Ducko and staff are straight forward, to the point and listen to my opinions.
2026-04-20
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He is rated as one of the top surgical physicians in his field of practice in the South Shore area. His ethics and knowledge are demonstrated with his patients.
2026-04-20
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I appreciate all the individuals ie The PA Dr and administrative staff ,
2026-04-19
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He performed a lower left lobe wedge resection last summer. This was a post op follow up. Results of a recent chest CT are perfect. Dr. Ducko is a very skilled surgeon with who exhibits care and compassion. I was in the best hands.
2026-04-15
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The doctor is a wealth of information.
2026-04-15
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[redacted] I am very pleased with Dr. Ducko. He's very smart, probably one of the best surgeons. [redacted]
2026-04-13
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smooth
2026-04-13
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I was very concerned about visiting and what it meant, Dr Ducko put my worries at ease and we put a plan in place for going forward. The calming manner from a knowledgeable Dr ment so much to me.
2026-04-13
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I was very appreciative of the doctor time and the professionalism of his staff.... I received a phone call from the doctor to explain my CT scan results.... I was shocked that the doctor actually called me.....
2026-04-17
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Excellent care, kindness and respectful.
2026-04-09
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Dr Ducko is terrific!
2026-04-08
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Always very thorough feel confident with his care.
2026-03-29
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Very efficient
2026-03-29
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I really like Dr. DUCKO because he gets back to me right away. He tells me everything I need to hear. And I never have to wait for results. Or if I have any concerns, he's always there to talk to. I can call anytime.
2026-03-26
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Professional and very understanding about concerns.
2026-03-24
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Dr very professional and informative
2026-03-18
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excellent care
2026-03-17
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Excellent
2026-03-11
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The Doctor was very helpful explaining the treatment plan and surgery.
2026-03-11
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No likes to hear that you have to have surgery but it was explained very well and I felt confident about it.
2026-03-09
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He was knowledgeable and detailed
2026-02-18
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Very willing to explain all that was going on with me.
2026-02-16
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He is excellent.
2026-02-16
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Excellent
2026-02-15
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Excellent communicator...always presents information so I understand....always takes time to answer any questions I may have....I always feel that I am lucky to be with the best doctor.
2026-02-01
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I am extremely confident of his care, concern and knowledge in his field.
2026-02-01
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Felt very comfortable with Dr Ducko. His explanation of my health issue was made in a way that both me and my husband understood. The nurse who took my blood pressure etc was one of the nicest nurses I have encountered with.
2026-01-30
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Dr. Dukel is a very experienced, very caring doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone and I will continue to see him probably for the rest of my life. Thank you.
2026-01-29
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I think Dr. Ducko is fantastic, very light personal, polite, nice guy, good doctor, very happy with him.
2026-01-28
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Dr. Ducko was exactly who I hoped he'd be. He was professional, respectful, courteous and obviously highly knowledgeable. I appreciated his absolute decisiveness on what the next best step for me would be. Although he speaks very fast and I'm the type of person who needs to slowly absorb things. However, he never didn't allow me to interject with a question and assured me everything he was telling me will be on my report I can access through the portal.
2026-01-12
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He was great, explained everything about my condition and future care in a way I could understand and answered all my questions directly. Could not have been better!
2026-01-12
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Very professional and efficient
2026-01-12
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Dr. Ducko is very patient and kind. He explains everything. Answers all the questions I have. He is very thorough. He makes me feel very comfortable. The doctor is a very patient with all my questions.
2026-01-12
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Happy with the appointment!
2025-12-11
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Explained everything clearly, doctors staff was professional and courteous.
2025-11-27
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Dr. Ducko is communicative and listens intently to what I have to say. He is an excellent partner with regards to my ongoing healthcare and I feel comfortable with him. Grateful he is on my team.
2025-11-17
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good job looking after me
2025-11-12
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Everything was perfect
2025-11-12
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Dr. Ducko was efficient, clear, and easy to communicate and deal with.
2025-10-23
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Dr Ducko was very thorough discussing my current medical status including the specific testing details going forward, He was very respectful and informative.
2025-10-22
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Easy to talk to. Explained ct scan results.
2025-10-20
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Provider takes time to explain results.
2025-10-14
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I feel confident in the treatment plan explained by this provider.
2025-10-09
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Dr. Ducko is very aware that I am concerned about this growth in my lung. He is watching it carefully and has talked to me about how he would treat it if it is necessary. He is easy to talk to and a very nice person.
2025-10-08
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He talks in good language so we can understand what he is saying to us I have been with dr.docko for a long time he is a smart as well as polite and very respected Dr. And I hope he will be around for awhile.
2025-10-01
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I am so happy to have Dr. Ducko as my oncologist. He is thorough, explains everything and I put my complete trust in him and it is a wonderful feeling. Thank you so much
2025-09-10
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Medicare ACO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- WellSense
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