
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Michael Lanuti
After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Lanuti received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a two year research fellowship in a Thoracic Oncology Laboratory focusing on novel treatments for lung cancer. He continued with sub-specialty training, and completed a Cardiothoracic Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been on staff in the Division of Thoracic Surgery since 2004, and holds a parallel appointment as Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He has been the Friedman-Lambert Scholar in Academic Thoracic Surgery at MGH/HMS since 2004. He is the Director of Thoracic Oncology for the Division of Thoracic Surgery and the Thoracic Surgery liaison to the MGH Cancer Center. Clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer, complex airway tumors, multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, navigation bronchoscopy, percutaneous and bronchoscope thermal ablation of lung tumors, and surgery for hyperhidrosis.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Thoracic Surgery Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Building 7, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-5200
- fax: 617-726-7667
- Mass General Brigham Thoracic Surgery Clinic
- 10 Main Street, Florence, MA 01062
- Get Directions
- phone: 413-582-2114
- fax: 413-923-9319
- Cooley Dickinson Medical Group, Thoracic Surgery
- 10 Main Street, Florence, MA 01062
- Get Directions
- phone: 413-582-2114
- fax: 413-582-4968
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Harvard Medical School, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2004
- Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, General Surgery, 2001
- Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, General Surgery, 1995
- Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania, 1994
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2005
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2002
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- ConnectiCare
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Health New England
- 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
- Tufts Public Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
187 ratings, 68 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 2/7/2026
Dr. Lanuti is always thorough and thoughtful. Always asks if there are any questions and does not hang up until the follow up plan is discussed.
- Reviewed on 2/7/2026
Dr. Lanuti takes the time to articulate his words so the plan and medical procedures are easily understood. He answered all questions and then asked if I had an additional questions.
- Reviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Lanuti was kind Patient took his time explaining things to me showed me my x-rays and I understood everything he was saying to me and if anything else showed up, I would call his office
- Reviewed on 1/31/2026
Provided clear information and next steps
- Reviewed on 1/19/2026
Every tech and nurse I had that day were so patient, kind and professional. I can't say enough good about them.
- Reviewed on 1/18/2026
Everyone I came in contact with was helpful and friendly.
- Reviewed on 1/18/2026
Dr Lanuti was very helpful in explaining my condition. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
This provider listens and answered questions very patiently. He was very honest with me. He was able to explain the images I was shown.
- Reviewed on 1/10/2026
This was one of the most through and comprehensive visits I have ever in a long time. She is skilled , thoughtful , insightful and excellent provider
- Reviewed on 1/5/2026
I appreciated the perspective that Dr. Lanuti's years of experience allowed him in thinking about my case. I appreciate not being rushed into a possibly unnecessary major surgery, but rather gather more information with a bronchoscpic biopsy. This was different from what the first thoracic surgeon I saw suggested , and I appreciate it being offered this as an alternative. Thank you, Dr. Lanuti.
- Reviewed on 12/29/2025
Very thirough
- Reviewed on 12/20/2025
Very thorough
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
I've been seeing Dr Lanuti for years. He's consistently great!
- Reviewed on 12/16/2025
Dr Lanuti, explain everything very clearly and answered my questions very well. He is very knowledgeable and experienced and I felt very comfortable about my situation after speaking with him. We are lucky to have him in MGH to treat patients.
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
That was a very good experience
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Hi, I just want to say that you have to please keep Michael Lanuti , Dr. Michael Lanuti, as your thoracic surgeon there at Mass General. He is the best, best ever, and he and his team could not do enough for their patients. So please never let him go. Do whatever it takes, keep him there. Thank you. Happy holidays.
- Reviewed on 12/6/2025
He was very helpful and respectful and provided invaluable information. I really appreciated him.
- Reviewed on 12/3/2025
He is very attentive. He explains the exam results very clearly and is interested in my questions.
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
So far so good
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Dr. Lanuti was in the operating room at the time I had scheduled, but he had carefully looked at my MRI and he had talked to the nurse practitioner about it and she talked to me and given that there was no change in my situation and that it looked benign, I really didn't need to talk to him, but I appreciated how carefully he had prepared his comments even when he couldn't be there.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Short and sweet I owe Dr. Lanuti my life....he has performed surgery on me twice over a 6 year period, and I have follow up with him yearly...I trust him more than any physician I have ever had...despite his busy schedule I know he is personally assessing test results which assures me I am getting the best medical opinion.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Listening to Dr. Lanuti explain my CT Scan to me I learned so much about what was happening in my lungs. It was the first time I felt that something positive could come from surgery.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
He explained everything clearly so I could understand. Promptly ordered the necessary test.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
I was initally referred to Dr. Lanuti about five years ago by my pulmonologist, Dr. [redacted]. He is clear, concise, and at the end of his presentation with me, always recommends the choices that exist for me to consider. Together we decide what seems to be the best course for the future. Dr. Lanuti is a fine representative of the Thoracic Oncology Department. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
Very informative and to the point..alleviated what concerns I had about initial diagnosis!
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
I traveled all the way from [redacted] to see Dr. Lanuti. It was worth the trip. The doctor is excellent. He answered all my questions. He's one of the best doctors I have ever seen. And I did see a lot of doctors in my time. I'm [redacted] years old and I can't wait to see him again. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
Yes, my experience unexpectedly a year ago at Mass General with Dr. Lanuti and all the staff was an incredible experience. Actually, fun at times and they were all very professional and with my virtuals. I live on an island and it's difficult to get up to Boston and to be able to be right at home and do virtuals and have all my information and everything explained to me on the phone is a great, is important and I appreciate it all. God bless. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/8/2025
Dr Lanuti is always highly diligent, very thorough, and an excellent explainer - a great doctor!
- Reviewed on 11/3/2025
All good
- Reviewed on 10/25/2025
This provider is caring, thoughtful, knowledgeable, explains everything, takes the time to make sure You understand, thorough , and more. I truly appreciate all You did and glad it was good results too!
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
Experienced and professional
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
Professional, straight to the point, used scans and models to explain what was seen on CT
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
The provider is thorough, professional, and caring. He goes over every part of the CT scan and explains everything and just a great physician.
- Reviewed on 10/11/2025
From the beginning..Dr Lanuti was receptive in taking me on as a patient to address the issue I was having. He was supportive and very personable I highly recommend him and the skills he possesses. I give him five stars thank you so much.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Dr. Lanuti has been my lung oncologist since 2012 when I was first diagnosed. I trust him implicitly. He has been wonderful. He's performed three surgeries and then was directing two additional processes that he didn't He's a dude himself, but I recommend it. And I would do whatever he recommended. And he's wonderful. He's kind. He's very knowledgeable. And he takes the time to really, he shows me on the screen, even when it was in person and virtual. He really makes you feel comfortable.
- Reviewed on 10/6/2025
Dr Lanuti has been following my case since surgery. He is very professional and thorough , he gives me great confidence in my care.
- Reviewed on 10/6/2025
I just wanted to say that I had a great experience overall with the Mass General Hospital team, especially my doctor, Dr. Lanuti, very professional, very knowledgeable, and was able to explain everything to me step by step, which really comforted me. I also want to give a shout out to the anesthesia team, as well as the nurses in PACU, all very kind, all very compassionate, and definitely very patient with me since I was very nervous. First experience with Mass General for me, I was a tough patient. So for me, it was just overall wonderful experience that I had. And I will not be returning anywhere else because of it. Thanks again.
- Reviewed on 10/6/2025
Everything was excellent.
- Reviewed on 9/26/2025
I feel very fortunate to be under the care of this provider and his team. He is extremely diligent. Period.
- Reviewed on 9/22/2025
It was a good visit, but it was Zoom. I would rather in person so you can meet the physician but zoom made an Appointment easier to get sooner.
- Reviewed on 9/18/2025
Great doctor. Follows up. Explains results and reviews past results.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
It was my first appointment with Dr Lanuti. He reviewed my scans with me and clearly explained options and risks.
- Reviewed on 9/13/2025
Great doctor, takes time to explain things so I can understand, he listens to my concerns , makes me feel like my health is his priority
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
Dr Lanuti is always professional and very prompt. He takes the time to explain and ask for questions. Would highly recommend.
- Reviewed on 9/8/2025
I have great respect and confidence in Dr. Lanuti.
- Reviewed on 9/8/2025
Excellent.
- Reviewed on 8/30/2025
Always professional. Caring and concise
- Reviewed on 8/24/2025
Dr. Lanuti is an excellent doctor/surgeon who has my complete confidence.
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr. Lanuti took a serious situation and turned it into one of the best experiences of my life. In other words, I was pretty scared and he addressed that immediately and took care of my worries. Fantastic job with my lung or wedge resection back in [redacted] and the staff was just fantastic.
- Reviewed on 8/10/2025
Had done his research to let me know what he thinks is going on and what the plan is going forward
- Reviewed on 8/4/2025
Trustworthy.
- Reviewed on 8/5/2025
Thank my doctor. He is my very good doctor!
- Reviewed on 7/11/2025
He listens well and explains well. Am most pleased with this initial interaction.
- Reviewed on 7/7/2025
He was terrific.
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
Dr. Lanuti is the best
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
Dr. Lanuti was straight to the point and honest on my disease without being rude. He is the perfect surgeon.
- Reviewed on 6/22/2025
It was a good appointment! He was upfront with me about the options I have
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
Excellent experience
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
I really liked talking with Dr. Lanuti. I felt that he has great experience in this field. He did listen to me very carefully and gave me very detailed explanation. Overall I was very satisfied with the conversation. Thank you very much.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Mike Lanuti is an outstanding surgeon. He is extremely competent, caring, thorough and thoughtful.
- Reviewed on 5/22/2025
The doctor listened carefully, fully explained to scans, was clear and confident in his recommendation of the next step and explained the rationale behind it. He clearly explained the symptoms of what to watch for and the risks. And I left with a plan for next steps that I felt good about.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Dr. Lanuti was very kind and thorough in his explanations and answered all our questions in a way we could understand.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Dr Lanuti is the perfect example of the reason I choose to make MGH my hospital of choice! He explains the situation at hand, seeks my input and makes me feel like part of the solution..top shelf! I know I'm in good hands..well worth the ride to Boston!
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Doctor was kind caring and very clear about all questions. If I lived closer there is no doubt he would be providing my surgery
- Reviewed on 4/8/2025
Knowedgable, caring, listened to what I had to say, explained in detail the reason for the visit
- Reviewed on 4/9/2025
I have worked with Dr. Lanuti since [redacted] when I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I totally respect him and value his opinion, and I think he's just a wonderful, compassionate, but very thorough and excellent surgeon.
- Reviewed on 4/1/2025
Excellent as usual Professional and caring