Attila Nakeeb MD

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Chairman of General Surgery Lahey Hospital

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center - Parking41 Burlington Mall RdBurlington, MA 01805
Phone+1 781-744-8580
Fax+1 781-441-5636

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Summary

Dr. Attila Nakeeb is a general surgeon located in Burlington, MA, with subspecialties in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas surgery, and surgical oncology excluding breast cancer. He completed his residency in surgery at Johns Hopkins University and graduated from the Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo in 1991. Dr. Nakeeb is currently the Chairman of General Surgery at Lahey Health and has been a surgeon at Indiana University Health University Hospital since 2003. He has experience with hernias, biliary tract disease, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and pancreatic disease. His research has been published in several reputable journals, including the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Annals of Surgery. He has contributed to clinical trials, like the GI Neuromuscular Pathology Prospective Registry, and has been recognized with numerous CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications.

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
IN State Medical License 2003 - 2023
WI State Medical License 1999 - 2003
MD State Medical License 1993 - 1999
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PathNet, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and FirstNet, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

GI Neuromuscular Pathology Prospective Registry Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
RECRUITING

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Type I choledochal cysts in adults: natural history and implications for management.
Sonal Walia, Mohammed Saad, James Butler, Ryan J Ellis, Thomas K Maatman
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-07-10
Postoperative superior mesenteric artery stenting following pancreaticoduodenectomy in a patient with severe mesenteric atherosclerosis.
Ilias P Doulamis, Victor Molina, Jerry Zhang, Coleen Rizzo, Aarathi Minisandram
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2026-03-01
Distal pancreatectomy for chronic pancreatitis: The influence of body mass index.
Kyle A Lewellen, Rachel C Kim, Thomas K Maatman, Sean P McGuire, Eugene P Ceppa
Surgery. 2025-12-01

Lectures

Prevention of Gallstone Formation After Gastrectomy
Indianapolis, IN - 10/27/2014

Authored Content

Prevention of Gallstone Formation After GastrectomyJune 2020

Grant Support

Genetic Loci Influencing Human Gallbladder DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2006
Prevalence And Heritability Of Gallstone DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2004
Genetic Loci Influencing Human Gallbladder DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2003