Michelle C Specht, MD

Michelle C Specht, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.881886 average rating from 403 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA
  • Newton, MA
  • Waltham, MA

Dr. Michelle Specht is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Cornell University Medical College. She completed her surgical training at New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center. She spent two years during her surgical training as a research fellow. Following her residency, Dr. Specht completed a fellowship in Breast Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Since 2004, Dr. Specht has been on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton Wellesley Hospital and on the faculty of Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Specht's interests are focused on optimizing surgical treatment of breast cancer. She is particularly interested in patient's who must undergo multiple surgeries to complete treatment for their breast cancer. She is actively involved in evaluating new techniques to help minimize multiple operations for the treatment of breast cancer.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Breast Surgery, 2004
  • Residency: New York Presbyterian, General Surgery, 2003
  • Medical Education: Cornell University, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.881886 average rating from 403 reviews

  • Thank You!!

    2026-10-06

  • She was exceptional!

    2026-10-06

  • Dr Specht always makes clear, concise directions & analogies. She is extraordinary & I feel lucky to be in her care. She has an impressive team that work with her. An excellent listener, her impressive skills make me feel reassured. This will be my 3rd hospital experience with her. She is empathetic & kind.

    2026-10-02

  • I was grateful that Dr Specht explained my risk percentage based on the information I provided. It helped to ease my mind.

    2026-10-01

  • She clearly understands the complexity of what I'm facing, from both a physical and emotional standpoint. I am grateful for that compassion.

    2026-09-30

  • Very caring

    2026-09-30

  • Dr Specht is the best!

    2026-09-28

  • Dr. Specht was very knowledgeable and so caring. She has a calming voice and her explanation of the cancer I had and what procedure was needed made my diagnosis less scary. things to my husband and I the operation I was about to have was not as frightening. Thank you!

    2026-09-27

  • I have been extremely satisfied either all aspects of the MGH/Brigham cancer center.

    2026-09-27

  • My care is outstanding. Very attentive and thorough.

    2026-09-26

  • Meeting with Dr. Specht was excellent. She was warm, kind and very understanding of my breast cancer diagnosis. She went over my pathology report in great detail which I found extremely helpful.

    2026-09-26

  • MD listened to all my concerns. Very caring and knowledgeable.

    2026-09-26

  • Thank you very much

    2026-09-26

  • I'm very happy I found the provider.

    2026-09-26

  • I had a very good experience at my appointment. I thought Dr. Specht answered all of my questions and was extremely helpful. So I would readily go back and see her again in the future.

    2026-09-25

  • Exceptional experience at a very scary time. What was the complete opposite was the rude, unwilling to listen and unhelpful scheduling person who called after this visit to set up a screening that the doctor didn't mention. She wouldn't listen. Just wanted to get the job done. She was horrible. I let my p.c. Manage but wow. Not good.

    2026-09-24

  • Exceptionally attentive, caring, and present during the comversations

    2026-09-23

  • Dr Michelle Specht is extremely knowledgeable, explains things in a clear and concise manner. I will always recommend Dr Michelle Specht to anyone in need of her expertise.

    2026-09-23

  • Excellent reassurance

    2026-09-23

  • Dr. Specht is a wonderful surgeon and a caring physician.

    2026-09-21

  • The provider is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. She answers any questions and provides thoughtful feedback. She is truly wonderful.

    2026-09-19

  • She is an amazing surgeon and I am lucky to have her! [redacted]

    2026-09-19

  • The provider was very great explaining what will happen going forward. She put me at ease. My husband and daughter were very pleased with the Dr.

    2026-09-19

  • Dr. Specht and her team have been amazing.

    2026-09-22

  • I feel Dr Specht is totally confident in her ability to treat me as a patient and as a person.

    2026-09-17

  • Excellent!

    2026-09-14

  • My experience with seeing the provider was exemplary. [redacted]

    2026-09-12

  • Dr Specht was very thorough explaining my diagnosis & next steps. She wrote down what she was describing on a paper which was helpful

    2026-09-10

  • Great care

    2026-09-06

  • I saw three providers all of whom were articulate, personable and friendly. Instructions & information was clear. A pleasant experience.

    2026-09-05

  • I was very happy and completely confident with dr Specht. Everything about my visit was 100+ satisfactory. She is wonderful and I have total confidence in her. She made me feel safe!

    2026-09-07

  • I'm very happy with everybody. They are very nice and careful and I like Mass General Hospital and I like the nurses and the doctors.

    2026-09-04

  • Dr. Specht was patient, kind, and understanding. She was very knowledgeable in the topic we discussed and made me feel very comfortable. She took time explaining the upcoming procedure to me and my husband and reassured us in the best way possible.

    2026-09-04

  • Fantastic experience. The person welcoming and escorting me to the room was kind and friendly. Dr. Specht made me feel good about the treatment plan and very confident as I move forward.

    2026-08-30

  • I feel very cared for during this stressful time. I always leave feeling good. Thank you.

    2026-08-30

  • Having worked as an RN at MGH for many years, I knew of Dr. Specht as a kind, compassionate and patient doctor with wonderful expertise and knowledge in the field of breast cancer. I would refer all my patients to her for consultation and treatment as I did for myself today. She was very reassuring and offered good detail about how to proceed with my situation and her reasons for doing so. I left feeling very relieved and ready for the next task..

    2026-08-30

  • Great doctor . Sensitive and knowledgeable

    2026-08-30

  • This was the first time meeting Michelle Specht, MD. She was professional and pleasant to deal with. I appreciated her knowledge and the manner in which she explained things to me. I thought she was terrific.

    2026-08-29

  • This was my first visit with this provider and office. Everyone was pleasant and helpful. The provider explained the procedure and responded to my concerns.

    2026-08-27

  • She could not have been any nicer!

    2026-08-27

  • Dr Specht was excellent. [redacted]

    2026-08-26

  • I was happy to see that my health issue was explained very well with various options and that additional tests were scheduled very quickly.

    2026-08-26

  • I saw Dr Specht, she was wonderful ...so caring !

    2026-08-26

  • The Doctor was exceptional she was very personable & very thorough she knew everything about my case. She was very well prepared.

    2026-08-23

  • Dr. Michelle Specht and her entire team have been extremely compassionate and wonderful throughout the last week since my diagnosis. I would highly recommend her and her entire staff to anybody that is experiencing issues with breast cancer related problems and potential surgeries and treatment. She was extremely informative and even called me after I left her in a portal message. Instead of replying on the portal, she called me in person, which I appreciated more than anything.

    2026-08-24

  • Very caring

    2026-08-23

  • She is exceptional.

    2026-08-22

  • Dr Specht is a treasure. She is smart, friendly, respectful and compassionate. She is a good listener and knows the current research. I highly recommend her.

    2026-08-22

  • The Doctor was very warm and friendly. She was very clear in her explanation about the upcoming cancer surgery. Her manner was empathetic and understanding.

    2026-08-20

  • I am so glad that Dr. Specht was my doctor. She is a very knowledgeable and skilled surgeon.

    2026-08-22

  • I loved working with Dr. Specht. She knew my health history before even coming in and she had a plan right away. And I love how she kind of just took the stress off of me and gave her opinion directly and very, and she is very knowledgeable. I had a great experience with her.

    2026-08-21

  • Dr. Specht is a highly experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate doctor. I trust her to perform my breast surgery.

    2026-08-20

  • Dr. Specht was wonderful. She listened more than any provider I have ever had. The entire staff was fantastic.

    2026-08-19

  • Dr. Specht is a thoughtful and caring professional. She listened carefully to my concerns and offered her recommendations regarding my issues. I feel i am in very competent hands. She has been surgeon for several surgeries and I have the utmost trust in her.

    2026-08-19

  • Warm, patient, helpful, understanding and felt very comfortable and reassuring for the care and treatment plan given and planned for next steps.

    2026-08-17

  • Dr. Specht was very kind, caring, thorough.

    2026-08-17

  • Dr . Specht explained complicated material to a lay person ( me) in a clear succinct, manner. I sincerely appreciate the walk she spoke to me and treated me. She answered all of my questions. For the first time since my first dealings with this issue I felt like someone explained exactly what was happening to my body.

    2026-08-14

  • Excellent and compassionate provider. Explains medical terms in easy and clear language. Great bedside manner and more than ample time spent to discuss any concerns. Provider is extremely efficient and responds in an extremely timely fashion to any concerns and follow up after appointment is excellent!

    2026-08-13

  • Dr. Specht was incredibly attentive, respectful, knowledgeable. I felt that she had care and concern for me as a patient and as a human being. I would highly recommend any of my women friends to see her in the future, and I have only positive feedback about my visit with her.

    2026-08-13

  • I loved meeting with Dr Specht. She explained everything so clearly and was so encouraging. The follow-up by the nurses and staff has been excellent. I'm very impressed by the entire group at NWH

    2026-08-09

  • So very attentive and extremely caring.

    2026-08-14

  • She is professional and knowledgeable. The hospital group is lucky to have her as their colleague.

    2026-08-08

  • Dr. Specht was great. She was understanding, optimistic, and clearly explained everything to both me and my family.

    2026-08-07

  • I was very pleased with my care by the doctor. She introduced herself immediately. She called me by name. She clearly had reviewed my films that I had previously had done. We had a very thorough discussion and she said we needed to get a new ultrasound first and that they might be able to do it that day and they actually did. I was more than pleased by the care she gave me.

    2026-08-07

  • She was fine and got to the point.

    2026-08-06

  • Dr. Specht is remarkable. I feel incredibly lucky to be under her care.

    2026-08-05

  • Michelle Specht was brilliant, engaging, professional and patient oriented. She had reviewed my patient history. I was able to see her in person, a rare experience! Thank you Dr. Specht. If I need a breast surgeon in the future, I hope you are still at BW for me.

    2026-08-05

  • Excellent experience. Everyone was very informative, kind and helpful.

    2026-08-05

  • Great service

    2026-08-04

  • Dr. Specht is top notch! She is gracious when speaking about such a sensitive topic. I consider myself lucky to have been her patient.

    2026-08-03

  • Dr. Specht is very confident and passionate! I believe that I can trust her and her care team! She is acting fast to get me all the tests done ASAP.

    2026-08-01

  • The mammogram staff and Dr. Specht are wonderful!

    2026-07-31

  • Dr. Specht was very courteous and polite, made direct eye contact, explained everything that I needed to know, answered any questions I had, and I couldn't have asked for a better, more caring time.

    2026-07-22

  • Very impressed with the high level of care and attention. Very impressed with the Breast Care unit and the staff. The tenacity, skill and thoroughness was beyond expectations. My small tumor wasn't easy to find on mammography. but it was found. I had 3 mammos and 2 ultra sounds to locate mass. So, I am so grateful to the staff there.

    2026-07-14

  • Best provider I have seen in many years. She explained everything clearly and listened to me . I would highly recommend her without reservation.

    2026-07-01

  • She is amazing!!! I am so fortunate to have this provider.

    2026-06-28

  • This zoom call with Dr Specht was extremely reassuring, informative, and positive

    2026-06-27

  • Everyone at the Breast center was great! I was very impressed.

    2026-06-27

  • I went to Dr Specht for a second opinion. She was lovely in every way. Dr Specht was warm, clear in explaining everything and every option. she listened and addressed my concerns. My experience could not have been better!!

    2026-06-27

  • The care and understanding Michelle gave was immeasurably comforting. She listened, she explained, and I felt she had a total understanding of my situation and concerns.

    2026-06-27

  • I feel so fortunate to have Dr. Specht as my doctor. I am so grateful for all she has done for me.

    2026-06-24

  • Every interaction I had - from the front desk to Dr. Specht, to [redacted] the radiology tech - was amazing, unhurried, efficient, thoughtful, compassionate and so appreciated. I can't say enough.

    2026-06-24

  • I was very satisfied. Dr. Specht's her time to explain everything. She allowed me to do an audio recording of the visit. She also allowed me to ask my own questions. She was very calm, thorough, compassionate, and a wonderful teacher regarding the subject.

    2026-06-22

  • Dr. Specht was so professional and understanding-everyone I came in contact with at MGHBrigham was ?

    2026-06-20

  • All my questions were answered. I have confidence in this doctor.

    2026-06-18

  • This provider used thoughtful review of history, recent test results and examination to reassure me that I did not need surgery. She was pleasant, attentive, knowledgeable and explained my health condition so I could better understand next steps going forward.

    2026-06-14

  • Very comforting. I needed no further treatment or visits. If the need arises I would feel confident in having Dr. Specht treat me.

    2026-06-14

  • Dr. Specht was congenial, astute, knowledgeable and good at listening to and responding to my and my husband's concerns.

    2026-06-14

  • Everybody was respectful, professional and upbeat

    2026-06-20

  • Dr. Specht was welcoming and friendly. She put me at ease right away. She listened to my concerns and did a thorough exam. She was great!

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. Specht made me feel very comfortable in the meetings and after my surgery. She's a great doctor! Thank goodness I chose her. I'm. Very pleased.

    2026-06-07

  • Dr. Specht was skillful in examination , knowledgeable in explanation of the procedure, as well as patient, kind, and interested in listening to me. I appreciated her ability to put me at ease.

    2026-06-03

  • Dr. Specht explain very well my situation, very calm, positive and gave me peace and courage to go through this time. I feel very confident to trust her professional hands and knowledge.

    2026-05-27

  • Dr. Specht was very kind, courteous, and respectful. She was very informative and patient in delivering any information that she thought would be helpful to me. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

    2026-05-29

  • Very professional [redacted]

    2026-05-25

  • My experience was excellent. On one of these questions, I accidentally answered a one when it was supposed to be a four. Thank you.

    2026-05-25

  • Dr Specht was very knowledgeable and took time to explain and listen to me.

    2026-05-23

  • She went above and beyond my expectations

    2026-05-23

  • I was very happy with the experience

    2026-05-22

  • Dr. Specht was incredible. She was kind, understanding and thoughtful. She came in prepared for the visit, she had reviewed my medical records and she didn't rush the visit. She made me feel well taken care of and knowing my concerns were valid. I would recommend her to all my friends and family.

    2026-05-21

  • Smart, respectful, kind, experienced, warm.

    2026-05-21

  • She gave complete information.

    2026-05-20

  • Dr. Specht was awesome-very knowledgeable and personable and put me very at ease. Sh explained thoroughly what would happen next and I left the appointment feeling much better about my situation. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

    2026-05-21

  • she's always consistently very nice to chat with and share concerns.

    2026-05-15

  • Dr. Specht was excellent. I feel very grateful to have her as my surgeon.

    2026-05-14

  • The team at the breast Cancer Center is hands-down the most competent and caring group of providers I have ever encountered in my healthcare.

    2026-05-12

  • Superb physician. Perfect combination of clinical excellence, expert surgical skills, wisdom, and compassion. She provided personalized medical counsel that took into account clinical nuances as well as my values and preferences.

    2026-05-14

  • Dr. Specht is a spectacular surgeon. The surgery went very well and the outcome was perfect. Her communication is fantastic also.

    2026-05-13

  • She was very nice and explained herself very well, she made everything very clear and understandable. I would definitely recommend her...

    2026-05-13

  • I really liked the way she explained the procedure and let me ask any questions I wanted to.

    2026-05-12

  • I like that she's clear about the chances for a good/bad outcome. I like that she's clear about is using technology that can reduce surgery time.

    2026-05-12

  • Dr Specht is phenomenal. My partner, also a surgeon, accompanied me. He was very impressed.

    2026-05-06

  • She explained everything and listened to me

    2026-05-06

  • She was very respectful, listened well and was reassuring

    2026-05-06

  • Dr Specht is superb. She takes the time to fully explain medical matters in terms that are easy to understand. Every experience had with her so far has been exceptional. I would highly recommend Dr Specht to anyone needing surgery.

    2026-05-06

  • The provider gave helpful complex information, was very friendly and reassuring. She also took my circumstances and questions into account.

    2026-05-05

  • Dr. Specht had thoroughly researched my case before my consult and was incredibly kind, informative, and knowledgeable. I would 100% recommend her.

    2026-05-02

  • I was truly impressed with my surgical referral with Dr. Specht and team. Also, when I reached out to schedule the referral - I received a callback in about 20 minutes. Robin was so kind and calm; she really set the stage for me, providing a warm and confident experience and laying out the upcoming journey. Then meeting Dr. Specht from the beginning I felt I would be in great hands. She arranged an ultrasound within 30 minutes. I've been dealing with uncertainty since early Feb. and having to wait 1 month between procedures - has been nerve wracking and then I enter Mass General and I just felt like I've got this and a team that will support me.

    2026-05-02

  • Dr Specht was amazing! Great positive kind energy . One of the top two Drs I have EVER been to. [redacted] I am hopeful I dont need to go back but if I did I would be sure to ,this is where I would want to be treated. I am so appreciative they could fit me in a quickly as they did to put my mind to rest. Thank you.

    2026-04-27

  • I am so grateful to be able to be treated at this great facility with amazing doctors. Thank you

    2026-04-25

  • The entire team of Specht, [redacted] and [redacted] Plus the nurse, the woman who handled the lymphedema, the phlebotomist and everyone at the MRI from front desk to the three women in the MRI were absolutely wonderful.

    2026-04-17

  • Incredibly grateful for Dr. Specht's care throughout the process.

    2026-04-17

  • The information was given in a way that was easy to understand. They took their time explaining everything in detail. All our questions were answered. The environment was comfortable.

    2026-04-22

  • Dr. Specht was absolutely outstanding. My only concern was I did not see a summary or review or message on my patient gateway. Other than that, everything was absolutely beautiful.

    2026-04-17

  • Dr Specht is always attentive, thorough, collaborative and addresses any and all concerns.

    2026-04-16

  • Kind and experienced I felt very comfortable and confident with her

    2026-04-15

  • I would like to say that the doctor was very kind and easygoing and because my precision of having breast cancer before and having Parkinson's, she really put me to ease, which I deeply appreciated.

    2026-04-15

  • [redacted] Dr. Specht was incredibly thorough in her discussion with me and she was clear and concise, and she answered all my questions clearly. She was so easy to be around, and I felt safe and at peace, and we were on the exact same page. Things are done the modern way at Newton-Wellesley, and I am so happy and grateful that I have Dr. Michelle Specht.

    2026-04-14

  • Very promising

    2026-04-11

  • Doc was very clear in the expectations and for me that is very important. Doc was extremely attentive and paid attention to the even the smallest of the things I discussed. Thank you

    2026-04-10

  • She is pleasant and she makes me fell comfortably,and also I'm confident if it's anything happened to me I will be in good hands .she has knowledge of what she is doing.

    2026-04-09

  • Smart, smarter, smartest!

    2026-04-07

  • I am new to this provider and am very impressed with her knowledge and caring for my health situation. She was recommended to me by a personal friend who is a primary care physician at Mass General and I am very grateful to my friend for this referral.

    2026-04-04

  • She was so so kind and warm! She explained everything I needed to make me feel at ease and overall had a good experience and interaction with her and other staff. Thank you!

    2026-04-02

  • She's awesome! Was very knowledgeable and took her time to explain what was going on and what the next steps are. She was patient and a great listener

    2026-04-01

  • Everyone at MGH was incredibly friendly, very professional but easy to talk to, and very helpful to me as I'm not familiar with the buildings I had to go between for the initial team visit then ultrasound @ Yawkey building & biopsy at Wang building and back to Yawkey building. I've never been to a medical facility where everyone was not only so friendly, but also seemed very happy with their workplace.

    2026-03-28

  • First appointment with this provider met my expectations.

    2026-03-18

  • Very professional, informative, and caring. Thank You.

    2026-03-18

  • She is AWESOME!!! The entire team was welcoming, clearly explained everything, and kind. Great experience. And all so smart!! Many thanks

    2026-03-13

  • Michelle Specht was totally professional, kind, considerate, knowledgeable, well-prepared, and a pleasure to speak with. I learned a lot from her and I would highly recommend her to anyone in the future.

    2026-03-06

  • The entire MRI team was top notch and ease my worries about the procedure.

    2026-03-04

  • Excellent, she made me feel very comfortable, she explained everything so I could understand it. I am not a nervous as I was originally when I found out I have breast cancer. Thank you!

    2026-03-04

  • I feel confident and comfortable with this provider and her knowledge and care of me

    2026-03-04

  • Wonderful provider

    2026-03-03

  • Dr. Specht is very kind and knowledgeable. She exudes confidence and is well versed in her surgical specialty. I am relieved that she will be the surgeon operating on me, knowing she is the best at what she does.

    2026-03-04

  • I had missed my vitual appointment and the doctor was able to squeeze me in the same day, I was so appreciative of this. Thank you thank you.

    2026-03-01

  • Dr was was clear, consice, thorough.

    2026-02-27

  • Awesome

    2026-02-27

  • She was comprehensive in her review of data, and in giving me all the info necessary to decide on my treatment course. I found that to be tremendously respectful.

    2026-02-27

  • From ER to the floor excellent care and attention was provided

    2026-02-25

  • They were rushing during the appointment and were trying to influence me on taking a specific decision and deviating from most of my questions.

    2026-02-19

  • Wonderful!

    2026-02-18

  • Dr. Specht was warm, she was intelligent, she was an excellent listener, and she came in with, she sort of led with good news, and she was excellent. It was everything you'd want from an experience with a surgeon.

    2026-02-19

  • The doctor and the nurse were excellent - honest, empathetic and very knowledgeable about my diagnosis and the next steps.

    2026-02-15

  • Dr. Specht is always phenomenal. She's just the absolute best and I love working with her on what I'm dealing with now. Thank you.

    2026-02-09

  • I have not had such excellent treatment in a long time! Everyone was so pleasant, professional,caring and totally awesome!dr Michelle specht is the best! I could not have gotten in with a better doctor! Thank you ! ! ! Thankyou!!! Thankyou!!!

    2026-02-04

  • I've only had once consultation visit so far, but I am impressed by her knowledge, care, and professionalism.

    2026-02-01

  • She was fabulous!

    2026-01-31

  • Made eye contact, upbeat demeanor, polite, articulate.

    2026-01-31

  • Outstanding, as always. Dr. Specht's admin team is also top-notch and highly responsive.

    2026-01-31

  • Excellent

    2026-01-30

  • Professional [redacted]

    2026-01-29

  • Somewhat complicated situation, all were most concerned and helpful MD patient

    2026-01-28

  • As I told her, I was impressed by the knowledge that she had of my case before I even said anything. I was very appreciative of this approach.

    2026-01-21

  • Dr. Specht is an outstanding provider.

    2026-01-21

  • Excellent experience with highly qualified specialist that helped me every step of the appointment.

    2026-01-18

  • Dr Specht is remarkable- warm, able to share information in an understandable manner and a good listener. [redacted]

    2026-01-17

  • She explained everything. She was clear

    2026-01-16

  • She was patient, reassuring, comforting, compassionate & confident.

    2026-01-15

  • Yes, Dr. Specht is probably the best physician that I could find for what I need. She is, she listens carefully, she answers my questions, she understands my background and my history, and I always feel like I got exactly what I needed from her.

    2026-01-21

  • I was very happy with my care with Dr. Specht and with Mass General. I got an appointment in a timely manner. The staff was wonderful as far as treating me with courtesy and respect and care. Dr. Specht came in to meet me and was very pleasant, very knowledgeable, really comforted me, and I highly recommend her to anyone else. I feel very blessed to be under her care. She was outstanding. 10 plus 10 plus 10, I would give a rating. She was fabulous.

    2026-01-17

  • It was excellent.

    2026-01-15

  • Yes, she was very kind, very knowledgeable, and instilled confidence in me. I just felt very, very confident in her care.

    2026-01-15

  • The doctor is very nice and explained everything clearly.

    2026-01-14

  • I really felt comfortable from the time the MA escorted me to the examine room to when the Dr Specht was amazing! She explained everything is such detail and put me at ease. In addition I appreciated her calling me two days later to answer my questions and she gave me all the time in the world I needed. Thank you Thank you!

    2026-01-09

  • I was very impressed with the Dr , technicians and [redacted], the person who helped me get seen so quickly. Top notch all around

    2025-12-27

  • Dr. Specht is a world class physician: exceptionally knowledgeable (... as one would expect) and incredibly caring. She takes whatever time is needed to explain things, and takes the edge off one's anxiety by her calm and supportive manner.

    2025-12-24

  • Everything went well.

    2025-12-24

  • This was an extremely positive experience.

    2025-12-20

  • Excellent experience!

    2025-12-20

  • The only piece of my visit that wasn't perfect was the wait to be seen, but given the positive nature of my appointment and experience with the clinician I am willing to wait. Dr Specht was wonderful all around!!

    2025-12-20

  • She made me feel very comfortable and confident about my decision

    2025-12-20

  • Dr. Specht was amazing. Her calm demeanor reduced my anxiety, her explanation was in a manner I easily understood and her knowledge of my history and concerns related to the breast was remarkable. Her knowledge, compassion and professionalism was appreciated.

    2025-12-16

  • Prepared and was helpful regarding all questions and info on follow up tests.

    2025-12-16

  • Very caring, nice doctor!!!

    2025-12-17

  • Very impressed with whole experience. Dr Specht was amazing !

    2025-12-16

  • Very detailed and helpful information provided

    2025-12-15

  • I am just starting my journey with Dr. Specht but absolutely loved meeting with her. She broke things down, was patient, fully walked me through next steps. She was amazing and I feel like I am in great hands with my treatment!

    2025-12-14

  • Explained everything clearly and it was comforting to hear her plan of action

    2025-12-14

  • My surgeon was superb from initial meeting, surgery and follow up appointment.

    2025-12-14

  • Dr. Specht is an amazing breast cancer surgeon who is articulate, knowledgeable, and empathetic.

    2025-12-11

  • I had a mamagram and saw my cancer surgeon. Everything went smoothly and they knew I had both appointments and they brought me from one to the other.

    2025-12-11

  • great experience

    2025-12-11

  • Very kind knowledgeable put me at ease in a very stressful situation i have confidence in her ability to perform surgery

    2025-12-08

  • I've been recently diagnosed with breast cancer & entire team starting from routine mammogram- even receptionists to radiologists & surgeon were absolutely fantastic! Including nurse navigator assigned to me. Made me feel like all would be ok. It's scary journey especially when I felt fine & healthy. It's a shock point but staff were comforting. Thank you for making this journey as comfortable & "positive" as possible.

    2025-12-07

  • Dr. Specht and her team are exceptional. They treated me with tremendous respect and compassion and brought on an educational approach so that I would understand what was available and had a say in my treatment and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

    2025-12-11

  • I was very comfortable talking to Dr. Specht, she was very informative & understanding of my concerns. She helped me get to a place where I can move through the next several days until my surgery .

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Specht was very unrushed. Even made time to talk to my husband about any questions/concerns he might have. Very thorough explanations. Very helpful, resourceful, respectful, pleasant . Thank you, Dr. Specht!

    2025-12-08

  • Dr. Specht is very thorough, caring and great at explaining what will be happening. It's a wonderful experience working with her.

    2025-12-07

  • Dr. Specht was warm, friendly, respectful, and knowledgeable. She gave me a chance to ask a long list of questions that I had brought with me to the appointment. She took the time to address my concerns and explained everything clearly. I really appreciate the time she spent with me.

    2025-12-07

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