Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD

Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD

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4.817143 average rating from 70 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Newton, MA
  • Boston, MA

Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD, surgical director of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital since 2023, is a nationally recognized expert in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncology. Dr. Qadan leads one of the highest-volume programs in the country for complex liver and pancreas surgery, consistently achieving outcomes that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. In addition, he has served as section head of the Hepatobiliary/Liver Program at Mass General, where he is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated, personalized care for patients with gastrointestinal cancers. His clinical expertise includes the surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer, liver tumors, bile duct cancer, and metastatic disease involving the liver.

Dr. Qadan earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Edinburgh Medical School, one of Western Europe’s leading medical institutions. He completed his general surgery residency at Stanford University, where he was administrative chief resident, followed by a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he also served as educational coordinator. Dr. Qadan is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Patient information videos about his common operations are included below:

Dr. Qadan's leadership positions include:

  • Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Program Director
  • Pancreas Cyst Clinic Director
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery Director for Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Center
  • Harvard Medical Student Advanced Surgical Clerkship Director
  • Mass General Brigham Resident and Fellow Wellbeing Council Faculty Advisor
  • Clinical Lead for Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) in Pancreas Surgery
  • Clinical Lead for Robotic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2016
  • Residency: Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, General Surgery, 2014
  • Internship: Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, General Surgery, 2011
  • Residency: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, General Surgery, 2007
  • Medical Education: University of Edinburgh, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Complex General Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery
  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Patient Feedback

4.817143 average rating from 70 reviews

  • Knowledgeable and caring provider.

    2026-07-03

  • I had a wonderful experience at MGH meeting with Dr. Motaz. He was very kind, listened to my concerns, explained everything to me in detail and put my mind at ease!

    2026-06-21

  • Dr QADAN was very pleasant and took plenty of time to explain my condition and answer all questions. He has a very calming demeanor, while also being very professional and knowledgeable.

    2026-06-04

  • MGH and all If your staff is the very best

    2026-05-27

  • Very comfortable meeting. Straight forward discussion.

    2026-05-27

  • I was pleased with what the doctor recommended.

    2026-05-06

  • He was reassuring and receptive to my concerns. He has a gentle and professional manner. I feel more than confident in his experience.

    2026-04-22

  • Outstanding doctor care, good office, and they were very kind and excellent.

    2026-04-03

  • The doctor instilled confidence in knowledge, capability, and caring.

    2026-03-18

  • He listened to my concerns and answered my questions. He was very thoughtful and caring. I felt less anxious and more confident after meeting with him.

    2026-03-18

  • The Dr was excellent ,,, he was clear , direct and very thoughtful in his guidance and support . I appreciated everything we discussed and his options for treatment .

    2026-02-18

  • Thorough, professional , caring. Top shelf - the Best of the Best.

    2026-02-26

  • Everyone was great.

    2026-01-28

  • Dr. Qadan was very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable, listened to what I had to say, explained everything so I could understand it. So my visit was really, really positive.

    2026-01-23

  • As always the experience was stellar.

    2026-01-21

  • Dr. Qadan is a wonderful surgeon! [redacted] It was a team effort that treated me! Thank you! Grateful.

    2025-12-24

  • Dr. Qadan was excellent. He explained the things very nicely, treated me like a family and a human being, and he was very candid. Thank you.

    2025-12-19

  • That is why I came there to get a second opinion .Great doctor

    2025-12-17

  • It was an excellent experience. His office followed up this week to ensure I had what I needed.

    2025-12-11

  • He was spectacular. He took the time to review my results with me, go over films to explain things, came up with a plan, and instilled a lot of confidence.

    2025-11-21

  • Dr Qadan is the absolute best!!!

    2025-11-06

  • Dr Qadan saw me I was very very pleased with professional expertise clinical manner and all his answers to my questions I thank him for his top notch care and the best clinical excellence and mastery over his speciality. Thank you Dr Qadan

    2025-10-29

  • Dr. Qadan and his have been great from the start to my latest visit. I am very grateful for the entire team that has treated me at Mass General. I travel five hours from [redacted], NY and my experience have shown me what proper medical care looks like.

    2025-10-29

  • Professional, friendly, informative, made me feel comfortable with the procedure we discussed.

    2025-10-24

  • Attentive, caring and compassionate

    2025-10-15

  • [redacted] I absolutely loved Dr. Qadan he was so easy to discuss things with and made me feel very comfortable. He fully explained the type of tumor that I have and also showed me pictures of my ultrasound which showed exactly where the tumor was on my pancreas and the size. Dr. Qadan then discussed the treatment plan he felt was best for me. I have great faith in him and will be back in 6 months. I would 100% recommend the cancer center at Newton Wellesley hospital and specifically Dr. Qadan.

    2025-10-15

  • Top notch, professional doctor. One of the best I've seen in my entire life.

    2025-09-24

  • This provider provided a second opinion and was knowledgeable and respectful

    2025-09-19

  • Dr Qadan was wonderful. Spoke to me in terms I could understand. Was extremely respectful. I so appreciated his candor on what my issues are and how we address them. I could not be more satisfied and look forward to working with him on my case in the future.

    2025-09-17

  • I thought Dr. Qadan was extremely helpful, very pleasant, and very knowledgeable.

    2025-09-12

  • Very satisfied.

    2025-09-04

  • My experience was absolutely fantastic. I saw the provider very quickly. He was extremely professional and thorough. And overall, I was very impressed with the department. I will definitely recommend it to my friends, and I look forward to being a patient there. Thank you.

    2025-08-29

  • Dr. Qadan, Dr. [redacted], Dr. [redacted], and everyone I have encountered at MGH has treated me with respect, has answered every question, has been the most courteous people I've ever encountered at any hospital in my entire life, and that is the truth. And I can't say enough about how good Dr. Qadan is at his job and I'm very blessed to have been able to be seen by him. Thank you.

    2025-08-22

  • Dr. Qadan explained everything about my treatment program in a manner that was very easy to understand. I am extremely confident in Dr. Qadan's expertise as a surgeon and look forward to positive results during my treatment program.

    2025-08-18

Accepted Insurance

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