Paul W Furlow, MD, PhD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.978947 average rating from 76 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Dover, NH
- Boston, MA
Paul W. Furlow, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon and faculty member at Harvard Medical School. He serves as Director of the Mass General Metastasis Biology Laboratory within the Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratories at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a Fellow in the Center for Precision Cancer Medicine at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Furlow specializes in the surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, airways, pleura, chest wall, and mediastinum. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, including robotic and video-assisted approaches, and in the multidisciplinary treatment of lung cancer and tumors that have spread to the lungs. He cares for patients at Massachusetts General Hospital, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, and Salem Hospital.
As a thoracic surgeon-scientist, Dr. Furlow develops research questions from problems encountered in the operating room and in the care of patients with lung cancer. His laboratory investigates the biological mechanisms that allow cancer cells to invade the lung airspaces, metastasize, and recur following surgery. In close collaboration with Michael Yaffe, MD, PhD, and other investigators across MIT, the Broad Institute, and Mass General Brigham, his research seeks to identify biomarkers and develop new therapeutic strategies to prevent lung cancer progression and postoperative recurrence.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2020
- Medical Education: Weill Cornell Medical College, 2015
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.978947 average rating from 76 reviews
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It was a great discussion of my health and treatment options
2026-07-08
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Dr. Furlow, is very knowledgeable, kind and friendly. He answered all my questions and concerns. Thank you for all your great care.
2026-06-30
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My doctor was thorough and thoughtful and understand my situation. I appreciate the time he spent on the phone with me.
2026-06-24
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I just want to say it's like the first time that I met the guy and he was pretty solid with what was going on with me, answered my questions, understood my little bit of metaphors that I kind of used to understand the situation better. There's no instructions to what we are dealing with when it comes to this cancer and what the doctors try to provide. It's a very scary thing and it's a very horrible thing to go through on a patient's end. You think about things, you see things, you feel things, you are actually like a different person than the people that say are not sick, they come to work or are living normal lives. You don't know until things happen to you, to what you see, but the staff he has, the doctor himself are very caring, very knowledgeable, caring people and listen to ?
2026-06-18
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Words fail. He has been a phenomenal MD throughout this experience
2026-06-18
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I feel he really cares about my condition and monitors my condition
2026-06-17
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Brilliant, down to earth physician who makes you feel comfortable and listens and is so helpful.
2026-06-17
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Dr. Furlow was very informative and well equipped in knowing my case, even though I've never seen him before. And he answered all my questions.
2026-06-04
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Dr. Furlow was terrific. Very pleasant to talk to and was so patient answering questions from me and family members. He explained the steps that to be taken and just what to expect from any necessary surgery or procedure. Great !
2026-05-20
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I was very pleased with overall experience
2026-05-18
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The doctor appears to us to be highly educated,highly qualified,and very reassuring and compassionate as we ready ourselves for the scheduled surgery.
2026-05-14
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Very easy to communicate with.
2026-05-05
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Dr Furlow answered every question I had and he explained everything in detail to help lower my anxiety. He took his time and gave my husband and I all the time we needed. He explained what the treatment would be if it was cancer and also explained scans I would have to do even if it wasn't cancer. He listened to all my concerns without judging my anxiety and he gave comfort when my husband and I were both in tears. He gave me options for my treatment and allowed me to make the choice that I felt best with. I could not ask for a more understanding and knowledgeable Dr. , he even diagnosed something unrelated. One of the best Dr's I have ever had.
2026-04-22
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Everything was done the way I expected. I was happy with the appointment.
2026-04-08
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He is an attentive, kind, and pleasant doctor who explains our questions in detail and advises us on the best course of action.
2026-04-01
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great
2026-04-06
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I felt very comfortable talking to him about what was going on with me. He answered all my questions I asked him. He is a very knowledgeable person. I would recommend him to other people.
2026-03-29
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Dr Furlow was well prepared, empathetic, and clearly communicated with me.
2026-03-05
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The doctor was very well aware of my medical history and extremely clear in his explanation of what type of care I needed and why I needed it.
2026-03-04
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This doctor was one of a team of three and they made my life much, much easier and put me down the right path to get well.
2026-03-02
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Caring and through. Great physician to have had the pleasure of working with
2026-02-26
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Everything was excellent!
2026-02-24
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Dr Furlow was kind, knowledgeable and caring!
2025-12-25
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He was very professional and very detailed in his prescription and I felt very comfortable.
2025-12-11
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Questions were answered with thorough and thoughtful responses. Felt more confident with diagnosis and treatment plan.
2025-12-11
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Dr. Furlow is absolutely amazing. I am very happy he is my surgeon.
2025-11-26
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Always professional and I understand fully what we discussed
2025-11-26
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Explains everything clearly and very easy to talk to.
2025-11-19
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Outstanding
2025-11-17
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Dr. Furlow explained everything to me very well in terms I could understand instead of a lot of doctor medical lingo that I probably couldn't. I appreciated that very much. He answered all my questions that I had, very patient and very kind. And I do enjoy having him as my doctor. I wish it was for other reasons, but I feel very comfortable with him and I was very happy with the Zoom calls and how everything went. So thank you.
2025-11-07
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Addressed all my concerns. Made me comfortable in asking questions about my care.
2025-11-01
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He's wonderful
2025-10-28
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Dr. Furlow is a pleasure following up from the surgery I had with Dr.[redacted] several years ago. I'm happy to have him on my provider team. Good guy and good doctor.
2025-10-24
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Dr Furlow spent 2 hrs explaining thoroughly, teaching, listening, about my diagnosis and recommended treatment. He was perfectly respectful and seemed genuinely interested in me as a person. I left our meeting with confidence that I was "in good hands" with Dr. Furlow going forward. I am very grateful that he has taken my case.
2025-10-19
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My experience was exceptional. Provider was on time, clear,listened, and clarified.
2025-10-08
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He was kind, helpful, very clear and efficient throughout the consultation in everything we asked.
2025-10-01
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MGB is beyond fortunate to have this brilliant and kind physician ,working for them ! He truly is the best of the best !!
2025-09-17
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appeared extremely knowledgeable and empathetic, leaving myself in my family, feeling comfortable and assured.
2025-08-28
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I was thrilled with my visit. He was thorough and patient as he explained and re explained anything I didn't grasp the first time in a kindly fashion. I felt cared for and taken care of. He took the time to address a different health issue and make a referral. A definite 15 on a scale of 1 to 10
2025-08-27
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