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David J Coppola

David J Coppola, MD

General Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About David J Coppola

Dr. David J. Coppola is Medical Director of Surgical Oncology and Medical Director of General Surgery at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. He is the hospital’s main breast surgeon and is an integral part of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Breast Health Center’s multi-disciplinary team. He also is the area’s leading thyroid/parathyroid surgeon.Board-certified in general surgery,

Dr. Coppola joined Seacoast General Surgery in 1998. He is trained in robotic-assisted surgery and was the first general surgeon in the state of New Hampshire to perform robotic surgeries. Dr. Coppola earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Vermont and completed his general surgery training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he was also twice honored as resident teacher of the year. He received his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics at the University of Rochester.

He is active with On Belay and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New England. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Coppola also enjoys skiing, mountain biking, running, spending time with his wife and two daughters and is an avid cook.

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Medical Oncology Clinic
  2. Mass General Brigham General Surgery Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, General Surgery, 1998
  • Medical Education: University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2000

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield ME
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Options
  • CorVel Workers Comp
  • Coventry
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Martin's Point
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • NH Healthy Families
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Health Care
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

163 ratings, 67 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Dr. Coppola is the best provider that I could have in regards to my breast cancer, my breast cancer surgery that I have, and now after. I would recommend him to anyone who is needing support, advice, or consultation. I really feel fortunate to have him as my provider in my care throughout all of this.

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr Coppola was amazing , taking his time and explaining everything; my diagnosis and treatment options. He was kind , professional, treated me so respectfully.

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    I was extremely nervous as I've lost most of my family to cancer. Dr. Coppola was amazing. He took his time. He explained the pros of cons of having surgery, not having surgery, what all the tests were about. It set my mind at ease. I feel a lot better now.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    I was very impressed with Dr. Coppola. He took a lot of time to explain the results of my recent biopsy, how the screening and follow up process works and also about the High Risk Breast clinic. I left his office feeling so much more comfortable with my results and the process. I feel I am in very good hands here with my breast health.

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Dr. Coppola spent a great deal of time with us and thoroughly explained everything I needed to know. The next steps he ordered happened within the week.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    He's great. Very good about explaining everything to me.

  • Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    I just love Dr Coppola . He is so personable and very positive. He always encouraged me. His staff and nurses are awesome.

  • Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Dr Coppola is very informative and supportive. He comes in prepared and up to date on my status. He listens to any questions and clearly answers. I've been impressed by the level of care and caring.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    I appreciate having Dr. COPPOLA as my dr. He explains everything and answers all my questions

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Always very nice and professional.

  • Reviewed on 1/4/2026

    I wish I could see this provider for all of my medical needs. He and his staff were professional, courteous and warm. A truly wonderful environment!

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    All high marks except [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    Wonderful care provider. Appreciated his thoroughness and his demeanor.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Dr Coppola was absolutely great with listening to my concerns and addressing them patiently.

  • Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    I felt so much better after my visit with the doctor, he explained so much to me about why I was there. I would recommend him to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Nothing but very good things to say about care at WD

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Coppola was absolutely amazing, kind, caring, efficient. I would highly recommend him. I think he was absolutely wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Coppola was very personable, answered my questions. I just can't say enough about him. Gave me a physical exam, which I'm always welcome when you have breast cancer, because I can't do that myself. I have so many lumps in my breast that it gets me depressed, so I never give myself a self-examination. He gave a good examination. Good follow-up. We've made an appointment for next year.

  • Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Always a great experience.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    I've been seeing Dr, Coppola for many years now and have never had a bad experience. I highly recommend this practice.

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    The doctor is the best so respectful so nice

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr Coppola is wonderful and a great communicator. Takes his time and I have never been rushed.

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Dr Coppola is great

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Very informative and thorough and prevented necessary appointments in the future

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Like a family after visiting for a year! I feel so lucky & blessed with Dr. David Coppola as my surgeon & his expertise. Thank you again, Dr. Coppola!

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr. Coppola was amazing in his consult with me. The time he took, drawing pictures that fully explained my situation. And thoroughly explaining the options and what is to follow, the recommendation I received proved to be all that she told me and more! Grateful for such an amazing team.

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Dr. Coppola is wonderful! Explains everything and is very understanding.

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    My provider is Dr. Coppola. He is the best. 100% always recommend him, have recommended him. Everyone I've recommended has been extremely happy with him. He's outstanding. If only we had more like Dr. Coppola.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

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  • Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Dr Coppola is incredibly good at explaining results and their implications. He is caring, kind, listens to concerns in an understanding way and is candid re the problem at hand which is refreshing and appreciated.

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH MY CARE AND WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND PROVIDER TO ANYONE NEEDING SURGERY.

  • Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    I am so impressed with Dr. Coppola and all the care providers and staff at the High Risk Breast Clinic and at Wentworth Douglass hospital. I felt valued and that my health and person are important. I appreciate all the excellent care I have received over the past several weeks. Thank you!

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    The doctor made me feel comfortable about an upcoming procedure.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Dr. Coppola took a lot of time with me and made sure I understood the procedures that he recommended.

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Dr. Coppola is the single best medical communicator my husband and I have ever encountered. That includes all the doctors we've ever interacted with concerning health matters with our children, parents, and our selves. He spoke clearly, defined terms without interrupting the flow of his explanation, used diagrams and even sketched some of his own, which he gave us to take with us. He answered every single question we had without ever seeming impatient, rushed, or on auto-pilot (although I am sure he has explained this same exact thing many hundreds of times). He listened carefully, and along with answering the questions we asked, intuited others which we hadn't gotten to yet or hadn't considered. We have never been so well educated by a health care provider. As a result, even a week later we have not had a single episode of "Oh, I wish we had thought to ask him X!" We've had no follow up questions. The first thing he said when he sat down was "You do not need any further treatment or follow-up for this issue." THEN he went back to the beginning and described what condition I had and why it did not require additional intervention. Knowing the good news at the outset of the appointment made it much easier to really listen to and learn from what he was telling us. Truly an amazing appointment, and not just because the news was good. Dr. Coppola is a excellent communicator!

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Explained everything in a clear, easy to understand way

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Dr. Coppola was amazing. He took a lot of time explaining what the mri showed even drawing diagrams. He listened me to my questions and was very respectful and reassuring.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    This was my first time seeing this doctor. He did do a decent job explaining what his surgical/ treatment plan was going to be. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Dr Coppola is an added gem to this surgical team!

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    I'm [redacted] years old and the level of communication and attention by Dr. Coppola and staff re: my recommended surgical procedure is the best I've ever experienced! Compared to the brief (but perfectly adequate) consults I've previously experienced for past surgeries for myself, my daughter, and my mother; the additional details (requiring additional time) provided by Dr. Coppola and staff re: my upcoming surgery are greatly appreciated!

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    I appreciate the professionalism of the office and staff. I have every confidence in Dr Coppola.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    I was very comfortable during this appointment!

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    very good

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    The doctor went into great detail to explain all about my cancer including drawings and explanations of what the different names describing the cancer meant. I left with a good understanding of what was happening to my body and what the surgery would entail.

  • Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    My mom -- [redacted] YO and the patient -- likes Dr Coppola: he always looks right at her and listens.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr Coppola is very attentive and knowledgeable. I find Dr Coppla very compassionate and caring.

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    He spent time with me and I did not feel rushed.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr Coppola is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He explains everything so thoroughly and even draws pictures for visual explanations. We felt all of our questions and concerns were answered completely. This is my second time having Dr Coppola as my doctor for my breast cancers and I couldn't ask for someone better .

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Dr. Coppola has always been very professional and supportive. He has always been very open about what he was going to do and how it would be done. He was also very good at listening to my concerns and addressing them in a way I could understand. I feel very lucky to have him as my surgeon.

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Very caring, nice, compassionate, listens and explains well. Very comfortable in not feeling hurried. Definitely treated like a person and not a number!

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Coppola is a fantastic doctor. He takes the time with you to explain everything. He answers questions thoroughly. You feel like he's really, really listening. And I just really appreciate him as a doctor. He is wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr. Coppola went above and beyond to explain things during my appointment, he even drew visuals for me. He spent a significant amount of time with me and was able to make sure all of my questions were answered. Dr. Coppola was informative, thorough, confident, and reassuring and I left feeling like I was in great hands. I was very impressed and would highly recommend him.

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Very happy with Dr. COPPOLA. VERY CARING AND QUITE THE SURGEON.

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    I highly recommend Dr. Coppola to anyone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. He is a compassionate knowledgeable doctor. Dr. Coppola treated me for breast cancer 20+ years ago and I feel less anxious knowing he will be treating me again this time around. I know I'm in good hands with Dr. Coppola.

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    There is not enough room in this space to describe my experience with Dr.Copolar. I was given a full explaination on the reason for my visit and have never experienced the extra time the Dr. spent with me. I left the appointment feeling much less anxious and a plan for the next year follow up.

  • Reviewed on 6/22/2025

    Obviously top of his profession.

  • Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    Very nice Doctor, listening to everything my husband and I had a concerns about.thank you

  • Reviewed on 5/25/2025

    Dr. Coppola is very pleasant but at the same time, very efficient with his time -- which I really value. He asked a few very appropriate questions and gave me a body check of the surgical site of last year. His observations matched mine, which are that I'm doing just fine! I'm ever watchful for changes in my body that might indicate a possible cancer, and I have seen nothing -- in fact. I feel remarkably well --which I attribute to the wonderful care WDH/MGB has provided me, for decades!

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    I felt like to him it was just another surgery that he's done may times. For me it's a been a nightmare and scary.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    I was very comfortable with Dr. Coppola, and I trust him.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Dr Coppola was very informative gave all details regarding diagnosis, care and surgery.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    It was a follow up appointment. They were wonderful, thorough and prompt.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Nothing it's always a great experience

  • Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    He has a very good reputation and he lived up to that

  • Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    All was great

  • Reviewed on 4/6/2025

    Dr Coppola did a fantastic job explaining everything to me, including drawing visuals which I was able to take home, and took his time so I would understand it all.

  • Reviewed on 4/2/2025

    Dr Coppola was extremely informative about my issue and spend over an hour explaining and answering questions.