Jon O Wee, MD

Jon O Wee, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.880899 average rating from 356 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA
  • Weymouth, MA

Dr. Jon Wee is the Esophageal Surgery Section Chief, Director of Robotics in Thoracic Surgery, and co-Director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an Associate Program Director for Thoracic Surgery and is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Wee received his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his surgical training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He then went on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery.

Dr. Wee’s clinical interest is in minimally invasive approaches to thoracic diseases. These include minimally invasive and robotic esophagectomy, lobectomy, thymectomy and mediastinal resection for thoracic malignancies. In addition, he treats benign esophageal disease such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, giant paraesophageal hernias, diverticulum, etc. He performs POEM procedures for achalasia as well as sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and endoluminal therapies such as PDT, laser, and stents for palliation. His research interest is in the use of minimally invasive techniques to decrease pain, improve recovery, and improve ultimate outcomes.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine***NSCH, Thoracic Fellow, 2006
  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Thoracic Fellow, 2005
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, General Surgery, 2004
  • Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, General Surgery, 2000
  • Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • Korean
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.880899 average rating from 356 reviews

  • Dr. Wee and [redacted] are awesome. They are always so friendly, so upbeat, so helpful, encouraging, and they always give me time. They never seem to be rushed. Thank you.

    2026-06-26

  • Dr Wee is always very informative and respectful. [redacted]

    2026-06-25

  • Very kind, knowledgeable, explained testing he was ordering

    2026-06-19

  • Dr. Jon O. Wee is the best, and I feel blessed to have him on my medical care team in Boston!

    2026-06-18

  • Yes, so far Dr. Wee's office has been very good and they've been very prompt in getting what I need. I haven't gone through the final procedures and the surgery yet, but so far I feel comfortable that we're going to get it done. Thank you.

    2026-06-18

  • I saw John Wee. He's an excellent and great professional doctor. He has the knowledge and the understanding to help you understand and also when you go through surgery with him, he does an excellent job so you feel no pain and your recovery time is a great time. And follow-up is always positive with John Wee. Would recommend him to anybody. Thank you.

    2026-06-14

  • My care provider was exceptional. Everything was explained properly. Surgery was set up immediately. He's a wonderful doctor. Thank you.

    2026-06-11

  • Dr. Wee spent about four minutes with me.

    2026-06-11

  • This was my first time meeting this provider and I will be having surgery shortly and I feel very comfortable. He made me feel that way he answered all my questions. Also his PA that I saw previous to his arrival was excellent and did a great job answering any questions that I had had I understand completely what is going to happen to me and I am much more at ease about my surgery.

    2026-06-03

  • Dr. Wee was very kind of respectful, professional, answered questions that I had. [redacted]

    2026-06-03

  • Dr wee has performed surgery on me in the past plus dialation . I have total faith in him .

    2026-06-01

  • I have been a patient for 5 years. Dr Wee has always been professional but in humane way.

    2026-06-01

  • Dr Jon wee is the best, he cares about his patients, basically saved my life with lung cancer,

    2026-05-30

  • I had an exceptional first experience with Dr. Wee and his office. The first part of my meeting was with Melissa, his PA, who was very comprehensive in her explanation of what was going to be happening, and then answered all of my questions, took a good full half hour to discuss and ask if I had questions and to respond to my questions. That meeting was followed by Dr. Wee, who again came in with more specific information about a procedure that's being recommended. And again, he was very thorough, took all the time necessary to provide a very detailed explanation of what I should expect during the upcoming procedure. I could not have been

    2026-05-29

  • The Dr was timely, very patient with explains and questions.

    2026-05-28

  • On time Explained clearly

    2026-05-28

  • It was our 1st appointment and we're very pleased with what the doctor told us. Dr. Wee gave us some encouragement regarding my husband's diagnosis. Thank goodness!

    2026-05-27

  • World Class !!

    2026-05-23

  • The PA was especially helpful, knowledgeable, thoroughly familiar with my whole history. Surgeon was also great, but felt a little rushed.

    2026-05-20

  • He's excellent, I'm very happy with my care

    2026-05-20

  • Dr. Wee seems very knowledgeable in his profession and I'm putting my life on the line for him, so I think he'll do great. [redacted]

    2026-05-21

  • Dr. Was very knowledgeable and I feel I am in good hands

    2026-05-18

  • Outstanding care

    2026-05-18

  • Dr. Wee is the best! There aren't enough words to express how grateful I was to have him as a doctor

    2026-05-18

  • I'm very happy with everything that was done for me and thank you to doctors for taking care and I'll be always with you forever. Thank you. Have a wonderful evening.

    2026-05-15

  • Very fine doctor in every way.

    2026-05-15

  • Excellent!

    2026-05-13

  • I was a little set back on a condition he wasn't aware of from pre operation a year ago. The condition was passing out when food wouldn't pass thru asaugus.

    2026-05-09

  • Care provider. He's a great doctor. Everything was. Everything else was great.

    2026-05-08

  • I always had a great experience at BWH

    2026-05-06

  • PA [redacted] was amazing. She made everything easy to understand and listened, and responded with genuine care. Dr. Wee was great as well.

    2026-05-06

  • Both Doctor Jon Wee and NP [redacted] spent time with me. They are both outstanding examples of the best of the best.

    2026-05-05

  • Dr. Wee is a professional and personable and a wonderful doctor.

    2026-05-06

  • Very nice and ready to help. Explained all the risks

    2026-05-04

  • A very good experience

    2026-05-03

  • This provider was the best surgeon I've ever had. He's brilliant, he's professional, and I trust him thoroughly.

    2026-04-29

  • Doctor Wee and his team are the best.

    2026-04-24

  • This was a follow up appointment after surgery. I was very pleased with my experience pre and post surgery.

    2026-04-20

  • Dr Jon O Wee was recommended to me by Dr [redacted] who I highly trust. He made a good call and Dr Wee was wonderful!!

    2026-04-19

  • Very knowledgeable

    2026-04-19

  • Excellent in all ways

    2026-04-19

  • I have been a patient of Dr. Wee for eight years now I have total confidence in him. I am in good hands.

    2026-04-18

  • We were very happy that the care team was able to work us into the schedule and discuss the alternative courses of treatment with us.

    2026-04-16

  • Treated with the utmost respect. Very helpful and put my mind at ease.

    2026-04-15

  • Dr. Wee thoroughly explained my upcoming surgery with pictures and words in understandable terms. He answered any questions that I asked. It was a meaningful consultation for me.

    2026-04-09

  • He makes me feel comfortable and ready to answer all my questions. He's caring and I would recommend him to everyone.

    2026-03-29

  • The wait time was very reasonable. Communication was excellent.

    2026-03-26

  • Dr. Wee is very knowledgeable and I will recommend him to other people who has similar to the problem I have.

    2026-03-26

  • This provider was recommended by a trusted friend and healthcare professional. He did not disappoint.

    2026-03-26

  • I was surprised that Dr. Wee did not want to look at my body to see the operation field he would be doing.

    2026-03-25

  • He was recommended by another medical professional and he was as advertised. Great!

    2026-03-25

  • I thought it was excellent.

    2026-03-19

  • I appreciated that the office told me ahead of time that my appointment would be approximately 2 hours so I could be prepared for this.

    2026-03-13

  • Dr. Wee was very thorough and attentive to all of my questions.

    2026-03-11

  • Clearly, Dr. Wee is a superstar. He balances competence and caring very well and explains the procedure well. I enjoyed our conversation and felt I was in good hands.

    2026-03-10

  • I truly appreciate and respect all the care I have had from the entire thoracic dept.

    2026-03-04

  • Took time to explain everything

    2026-03-02

  • Very knowledgeable, through and caring.

    2026-02-28

  • I am very happy with Dr. Wee as my doctor and surgeon. I have been, had multiple surgeries with him and he has the utmost care for me and my condition and was very kind and I am grateful that he is my doctor and I want you to know that. Thank you.

    2026-02-27

  • I am so very fortunate to have a doctor like Dr. Wee. I highly recommend him as the best there is and I am grateful for all he has done for me.

    2026-02-26

  • I would highly recommend Dr. Wee

    2026-02-26

  • I am grateful for having Dr. Wee and his team take outstanding care for me and my difficult surgical situation.

    2026-02-20

  • I have known Dr Wee as he is my husband's doctor. I was thrilled to be able to get in to see him. He's outstanding.

    2026-02-19

  • We love Dr Wee and his team!! You are wonderful and have kept [redacted] alive!:)

    2026-02-18

  • Good follow-up appointment.

    2026-02-16

  • Dr. Wee is always respectful, and answers any questions I have, he explains in a way I understand. I couldn't ask for a better Dr. and I trust him. He makes sure that I'm feeling good about my health.

    2026-02-15

  • Brigham and Women's should be honored to have such an outstanding doctor and caring person (s) as Dr Wee and his entire staff

    2026-02-14

  • Great dr and staff

    2026-02-14

  • I feel my answers are incomplete because this was a surgical consultation and I haven't had the surgery yet. So I think I would be better able to answer these questions following the full care cycle. Thank you.

    2026-02-28

  • I had a good relationship with Dr. Wee [redacted]

    2026-02-25

  • Excellent

    2026-02-25

  • very professional

    2026-02-02

  • Dr Wee and staff in the practice are great

    2026-02-02

  • I believe Dr Wee's surgical expertise is a big reason I've done well after needing two major surgeries in the past three years. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing the services of a thoracic surgeon.

    2026-01-28

  • Dr Wee is very pleasant, respective and well informed.

    2026-01-28

  • I feel fortunate to be in Dr. Wee's care.

    2026-01-27

  • I felt that Dr. Wee was a very fine doctor and so was the physician's assistant that we saw before him. But Dr. Wee was excellent and I'm very glad that he's going to be my doctor for upcoming surgery.

    2026-01-23

  • Positive experience overall

    2026-01-22

  • I could not have been happier with Dr. Wee. He treated me with professionalism and kindness. He also addressed all my concerns and gave me information regarding further testing.

    2026-01-21

  • I have been a patient of Dr. Wee for the past eight years. He is always available if I have questions, and takes the time to listen to any concerns I may have. I highly recommend him to everyone!

    2026-01-21

  • Dr Wee is awesome

    2026-01-18

  • Very pleased with care plan. Addressed everything and arranged for pre testing and surgery in one visit

    2026-01-18

  • Everyone was very helpful.

    2026-01-18

  • Dr Wee is very direct and to the point but also is very pleasant.

    2025-12-29

  • Very positive

    2025-12-29

  • The treatment I received from Dr. Wee and his team was exceptional and led to very good results.

    2025-12-28

  • I have a high admiration for Dr. He saved my husband's life and he lived 11 years. Also, he just saved my life. He is a doctor you can talk to. He's a doctor that listens and is very well knowledge and everything that he tells you and he tells you so you can understand he is outstanding Dr Jon Wee

    2025-12-26

  • I felt great confidence in him from his description and whatever before the surgery. I'll know more about how I feel about him after the surgery.

    2025-12-28

  • Dr. Wee is an exceptional physician, surgeon who did outstanding work, was incredibly responsive, and very compassionate. I couldn't imagine a better doctor. Thank you.

    2025-12-28

  • The PA spent a lot of time carefully answering my questions. I also appreciated doing an exercise test with an oximeter to measure a baseline. Dr. Wee was respectful too.

    2025-12-25

  • Excelllent care

    2025-12-24

  • Everyone was courteous and professional

    2025-12-16

  • Both healthcare providers seemed knowledgeable and kind, [redacted]

    2025-12-16

  • This was a mri everybody was professional and kind.

    2025-12-14

  • These people are the greatest

    2025-12-14

  • It was an experience I expected as usual

    2025-12-14

  • I was treated very well

    2025-12-11

  • I wish that he would tell the people that set up schedules that it may be a bit longer than the next appointment than the exact date being there because I had not started the medication decided upon me taking had not started yet.

    2025-12-11

  • Yes, Dr. Wee was very detailed in explaining everything to me, listened to my concerns, and I was very appreciative of his demeanor and quote-unquote bedside manner.

    2025-12-03

  • Fabulous doctor, fabulous staff, couldn't be any happier.

    2025-12-03

  • This was my second time seeing Dr Wee. He comes highly recommended and appreciated his time. My only issue is the first time I visited in 2024, he wasn't able to view the images of the tests I had sent over so it was kind of a waste of time, his and mine. This visit, I had three tests sent by St Anne's in Fall River and was told by both them and this office that the systems were compatible and images would be able to be read. Well, that wasn't the case, again. But thankfully I brought discs this time. Would be nice if there's another appointment if the images could be checked before day of appointment so that the Doctor can see what is sent when I see him. Other than that, Dr Wee and everyone seem great. Thank you.

    2025-12-01

  • Yeah, the provider was very helpful, very courteous, made me feel comfortable. Really, a very nice visit with him.

    2025-12-01

  • Pleasant experience

    2025-11-27

  • Both Dr Wee and his PA were excellent/informative.

    2025-11-19

  • Trust his treatment plan.

    2025-11-20

  • Clearly Dr Wee is a celebrated surgeon and a very caring man. It's been our pleasure over the past year getting to know his personality.

    2025-11-13

  • Awesome experience. Whole team was outstanding. Dr Wee nurse practitioner outstanding. A plus. Dr Wee also a plus. Outstanding

    2025-11-12

  • so far so good ! [redacted]

    2025-11-12

  • 1st appointment exceptional, intake and initial screening tests, efficient, productive, PFT Aassociaye was excellent in giving instructions; PA knowledgeable and excellent communicator, Dr. Wee offered important information and was outstanding. Thank you

    2025-11-06

  • Dr. Wee answered all my questions and well explained my treatment.

    2025-11-06

  • Professional, knowledgeable, thorough, thoughtful, considerate, and caring. Dr. Wee is truly an exceptional medical provider and kind human being who has demonstrated that he dedicated to providing me with the finest healthcare possible.

    2025-11-05

  • Top notch medical care.

    2025-11-05

  • Always a great experience with all the medical people I talk with.

    2025-11-05

  • Dr. Wee is a busy man but he spent as much time with me as was needed.

    2025-11-05

  • Dr. Wee performed successful surgery to repair a hernia and has followed my recovery over the past three years. A recent test showed that my esophagus is too narrow, and the doctor recommended an endoscopy.

    2025-11-04

  • Just the best! Dr. Wee is a professional but also very personalble and makes you feel like he's listening to you.

    2025-11-03

  • Very educational experience. My problem was explained in detail.

    2025-11-01

  • dr Wee is excellent. He is caring, straightforward and nteligent

    2025-11-01

  • It was a pleasure meeting with the team and Dr. Wee. Very Satisfied!

    2025-11-02

  • I enjoyed the experience with the Northeastern U students on coop and the surgical resident surgeon

    2025-10-30

  • He seemed to know what he was talking about and was willing to answer all my questions

    2025-10-29

  • Absolutely the greatest. Always listened to what I said and answered all my questions

    2025-10-29

  • Thank you for all you do !! Doctor Wee and his staff are awesome!!

    2025-10-23

  • Exceptional care provider

    2025-10-23

  • Excellent and efficient provider

    2025-10-22

  • Confident in his knowledge and that made me feel comfortable with saying yes to the surgery

    2025-10-22

  • I was left a little confused by his seemingly"downplaying" my need for this surgery since both my previous physician Dr [redacted] and my gastroenterologist stressed the importance of repair

    2025-10-15

  • I travel from Maine to Boston because of the great care I have received

    2025-10-15

  • Excellent. Made time for our virtual visit with minimal notice. He addressed my situation, tests needed, and alternatives as best we could based on available information.

    2025-10-13

  • Every time I have an appointment with Dr. Wee and his office personnel they are welcoming, attentive and respectful.

    2025-10-08

  • Excellent. Knowledgeable, professional and took time to explain his analysis.

    2025-10-08

  • Each year I see Dr Wee. Always has the knowledge and patience to explain the things I need to know.

    2025-10-08

  • All good for me, the doctor even saw me earlier than expected because I had two other appointments.

    2025-10-02

  • All Good

    2025-10-02

  • Everything about this hospital was top-notch and I'm very fortunate to live close enough to come up to Boston when necessary

    2025-10-01

  • Dr. Wee is The Best!! I had a cancer that He noticed removed, and the surgery was all I needed because He found it before it had any chance of spreading!! I am so Very Thankful for His Expertise.

    2025-09-29

  • An excellent provider. Very caring.

    2025-09-28

  • Very positive experience with top provider

    2025-09-19

  • Dr. Wee saved my life, and I have not been this healthy in 20 years!

    2025-09-16

  • Extremely pleasant and knowledgeable

    2025-09-14

  • Dr. Wee is very engaged when he sees me. He recalls my procedure and my recovery since then. There were a couple of unexpected details during the visit, and he was quick to respond to them. I have full confidence in his care.

    2025-09-18

  • Very nice

    2025-09-10

  • Overall experience was exceptional.

    2025-09-10

  • Dr Wee and the PA explained that I would benefit from another procedure . I was not ready to address this, they made it clear that if I changed my mind, I could contact them to schedule the procedure

    2025-09-10

  • Dr. Wee is easy to talk to and explains issues clearly. I am glad to be in his care.

    2025-09-07

  • Dr Wee runs a first class operation from receptionists,nurses, techs,and fellows I am living proof of his care and dedication

    2025-09-03

  • The PA, sorry I can't remember her name, was wonderful. Dr Wee was a little rushed

    2025-09-03

  • No virtual visit. Just a phone call.

    2025-08-29

  • I have been travelling from Florida for the past [redacted] years to continue my treatment with this provider. I no longer need anymore follow up but if something arises i would not hesitate to see this provider again. [redacted]

    2025-08-28

  • Warm, professional, easy to understand

    2025-08-27

  • The PA was excellent. Very engaging and helpful.

    2025-08-21

  • Dr. Wee presents himself very professionally yet open to conversation. He listens and responds appropriately.

    2025-08-21

  • As always, Dr Wee and his staff are exceptional

    2025-08-20

  • Dr Wee is brilliant, and very kind.

    2025-08-18

  • This was my first visit with Dr. Wee and he was very kind and explained what he thought about my problem! [redacted]

    2025-08-17

Accepted Insurance

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  • Beech Street
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