Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- French
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Andrea L Pusic
Dr. Andrea Pusic is the Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Director of the Patient-Reported Outcomes, Value & Experience (PROVE) Centerand a Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical focus is breast reconstruction (including DIEP flaps and implant reconstruction) and aesthetic breast surgery. Dr. Pusic’s approach to care focuses on optimizing quality of life for her patients. Her philosophy is that each patient is unique, and that reconstruction should be tailored to the individual and their goals.
Dr. Pusic is a leader in the field of patient-reported outcomes and surgical experience and has published over 200 papers on this topic. Her research involves developing and implementing tools to assess outcomes from the patient perspective. The BREAST-Q, a patient-reported outcomes measure developed by Dr. Pusic, is used around the world to help surgeons appreciate how women feel about the results of their breast surgery. At the PROVE Center, Dr. Pusic’s research team works to better understand how patient’s feel about their outcomes and experiences and use this information to improve surgical care.
Locations
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner Plastic Surgery Clinic
- 1153 Centre Street, Suite 2B, Boston, MA 02130
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-732-5282
- fax: 617-983-4534
- Brigham and Women's Plastic Surgery Clinic
- 45 Francis Street, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02115
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-732-5282
- fax: 617-732-6387
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2006
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2001
- Residency: McGill University, Plastic Surgery, 2000
- Residency: Dalhousie University, General Surgery, 1998
- Internship: University of Ottawa, Rotating Intern, 1991
- Medical Education: University Of Calgary, 1990
Board Certifications
- Plastic Surgery: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2004
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
33 ratings, 11 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 4/20/2026
Very Professional
- Reviewed on 2/16/2026
Everything thing was explained in terms I understood. All my questions were answered. Everyone was very professional and kind.
- Reviewed on 2/27/2026
Dr. Pusic was a very thorough and kind and clearly intelligent provider for me in my visit to the plastic surgery department. It took a long time to get an appointment with her, but it was worth the wait.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
Care & kindness were shown to me. And provided in a high skilled fashion.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
Dr. Pusic was very kind and answered all my questions. I wish that I could have spent more time talking about my issues but my questions were answered. [redacted] she is so amazing! :)
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
It was a great visit. A little bit late, they were running a little late, but I know the office was very busy, but I was treated kindly and fairly and respectfully, and I really enjoyed meeting the staff and Dr. Pusic as well. I'm looking forward to the surgery.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
It was a first class experience with all staff and doctors at DF -
- Reviewed on 10/23/2025
I felt heard and involved in the options. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 10/21/2025
Everyone was extremely pleasant and helpful!
- Reviewed on 9/24/2025
Whenever I go to see Dr. Pusic and her PA they are always pleasant and knowledgeable and very respectful. I can ask them any questions and they will respond quickly. I am happy that I chose Brigham and Woman Hospital.
- Reviewed on 9/22/2025
I was most impressed with how caring and compassionate everyone was towards me.