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Rebecca Mary Kwait

Rebecca Mary Kwait, MD

Breast Surgery

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Rebecca Mary Kwait

Rebecca M. Kwait, MD, is a surgeon in the Division of Gastrointestinal and Surgical Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, specializing in breast surgery. She is also the breast surgery program director at the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care and Salem Hospital. She is a part-time lecturer in surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kwait received her undergraduate training at Queen’s University and her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical training at the University of Massachusetts followed by a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at the Program in Women’s Oncology at Brown University’s Women & Infants Hospital in Rhode Island.

Dr. Kwait’s interests are focused on optimizing surgical treatment of breast cancer. She is particularly interested in improving cosmetic outcomes after breast cancer surgery, and reducing the anxiety surrounding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Clinic at Danvers
  2. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Clinic at Danvers
    • 104 Endicott Street, Medical Office Building, Suite 200, Danvers, MA 01923
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Women & Infants Hospital/Brown University Fellowship in Breast Diseases, The Breast Health Center Program in Women's Oncology/Women & Infants Hospital, 2016
  • Residency: UMASS Medical Center, General Surgery PGY4-PGY5, 2015
  • Residency: Maimonides Medical Center, General Surgery PGY2-PGY3, 2013
  • Internship: Maimonides medical center, General Surgery PGY-1, 2011
  • Medical Education: St. George University, Grenada WI, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2016

Insurance

Search plans
  • 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 NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

199 ratings, 85 reviews

The 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.

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  • Reviewed on 5/25/2026

    She is a pleasure to see. She is always smiling. She truly cares about her patients. She takes her time to explain everything so you can understand what she is saying.

  • Reviewed on 5/20/2026

    Friendly, kind and thorough

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2026

    All were very wonderful??They all treat me like family. Any question i had they answered thoroughly?? I put my life in their hands and they saved me. I tell everyone this??At this scary time in my life i feel protected??????Thank you ?

  • Reviewed on 5/16/2026

    Great care!

  • Reviewed on 5/15/2026

    Dr Kwait carefully explained all aspects of my diagnosis and answered all of my questions clearly.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    Excellent provider, answered all questions , thorough exam, pleasant and positive attitude.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    Dr Kwait was very thorough and knowledgable. I feel extremely comfortable with my upcoming surgery.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2026

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2026

    Was quick and friendly and very informative

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2026

    Very informative... I understood her explanations of my situation...

  • Reviewed on 5/4/2026

    I trust her with my care and feel very comfortable with her.

  • Reviewed on 4/29/2026

    I am very happy to have Dr Kwait as a surgeon. I am very comfortable in discussing my health with her

  • Reviewed on 4/30/2026

    Dr. Kwait was knowledgeable, thorough, patient, and kind.

  • Reviewed on 4/29/2026

    She listened to what I had to say without rushing. Spent enough time with me.

  • Reviewed on 4/22/2026

    Very professional, knowledgeable and Pleasant.

  • Reviewed on 4/20/2026

    Dr. Kwait was extraordinary....very knowledgeable, kind, competent, comprehensive and reassuring. She spent a lot of time explaining everything thoroughly without overwhelming me with too many details or possibilities of what happens next. I felt as though she will provide excellent care!! Grateful for her kindness!

  • Reviewed on 4/20/2026

    She took her time with me and explained everything she will be doing during my surgery. I felt very comfortable and confident with Dr Kwait

  • Reviewed on 4/17/2026

    Always excellent care!

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    Dr Kwait's examination was very thorough and her explanations, review of my symptoms, and my options was clear and well presented. Dr. Kwait acknowledged and understood my concerns. I have a great deal of confidence and trust in Dr. Kwait and I am pleased that she part of my team. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    Very satisfied with everything.

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    Dr is very professional and good at her job

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2026

    Dr. Kwait is always courteous and kind. I like her. She is a brilliant surgeon.

  • Reviewed on 4/1/2026

    Dr. Kwait was awesome! I received great care of me when I had me surgery & after.

  • Reviewed on 4/1/2026

    Dr. Kwait is not only an outstanding doctor but also has an incredible amount of compassion for her patients.

  • Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    Actually, I really liked this care provider and I like all the people who work in that office. I just want to say I did not understand why this is coming through this telephone number because this is my cell phone, but it's not the telephone number that I've given your office to call me. And I rarely don't keep this phone.

  • Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    I am very impressed with Dr Kwait's knowledge, compassion and patient communication skills [redacted].

  • Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    My provider was very kind and concern about my situation. She offered different solutions and explain each one clearly.

  • Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    It was a pleasure to meet and talk with Dr. Kwait. She was personable and professional,

  • Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Always a positive experience.

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Excellent experience from start to finish. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Excellent experience with entire office- o was comfortable talking about my needs and concerns

  • Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    As always very professional and friendly

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    She was very through and pleasant.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    all went well

  • Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    She was wonderful. Both professional and compassionate, not to mention a fantastic surgeon!

  • Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    thorough

  • Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr. Kwait was very, very knowledgeable, made me feel very comfortable, answered all my questions with knowledge and experience and compassion, and I would recommend her for anybody that asked me for a breast surgeon. She would be the one that I would say. I appreciate all the great care that she gave me.

  • Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    I feel 100% confident in the professionalism and courteous demeanor of Dr Kwait

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr. Kwait was great, l was very nervous. She took her time and answered all questions my daughter and l had. She took her time explaining and going into detail . She was warm and friendly and made me feel very comfortable. My daughter and l liked her very much! [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr Kwait was kind, considerate, respectful of me and my family before she initiated the examination. She was tactful, to the point. Non threatening, exact. An approach I much appreciate. She listened, answered all our questions and never made us feel rushed. Very professional.

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr Kwait was very professional, warm, caring and full on knowledge and information. She answered all of my questions before I even asked them. I am very happy having Dr Kwait on my oncology team.

  • Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    I felt very comfortable with the doctor. I think she was very thorough in her explanations and she put me at ease to ask any questions that I had and seemed to be very knowledgeable and having my best interest foremost.

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Dr. Kwait was very kind and reassuring. She listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. I am very comfortable knowing that she will be doing my surgery.

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Dr Kwait did a super job on my surgery. You can barely see the scar. She has a great bedside manner and listened to my concern. She explains things in a manner that you can understand. She a terrific doctor.

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    She is top notch

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Such a pleasure meeting Dr. Kwait (even under the circumstances!). I had the impression of a very kind and caring person. She made sure I felt comfortable and understood all information she gave me and all available choices.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Once I was able to get an appointment with Dr. Kwait everything worked out perfectly. [redacted] I know I am in good hands with my doctor ad her staff [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Everybody was really friendly and nice.

  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Lovely person very caring

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    I'm very happy and grateful for my experience and for the caring team of my doctors under Dr. Kwait and [redacted] and all of the other doctors and technicians that are involved. I also really appreciate their state-of-the-art intel and knowledge on all things research-wise and any new procedures.

  • Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    Extremely satisfied.

  • Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Very good

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    She was extremely knowledgeable and made everything easy to understand. Very professional and thoughtful

  • Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    Dr. Kwait was professional and kind. She was helpful and explained my surgical options clearly.

  • Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Very through in explaining what I would be having done.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Dr Kwait is the best, very knowledgeable and professional goes above and beyond for her patients

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Everything ran and runs smoothly.

  • Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    Thank you!!

  • Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Her competence, shared knowledge and understanding of my overall health and breast cancer were remarkable. I felt understood and know I will be receiving the best care possible.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Yes, good afternoon. She's an excellent doctor. She treated me very well and gave me excellent treatment. A good surgeon. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    yearly check up & she was very thorough

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Very pleased

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    The doctor put me at ease and made me feel more positive about my diagnosis and future treatments.

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    This appointment consisted of meeting with 3 doctors and they were all wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Very professional. Very knowledgeable. Answered all my questions.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    It was obvious that my case was reviewed and discussed by the team prior to my appt. Team had a united front and provided a lot of clarity. Evidence and research to support decisions was discussed.

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    She is caring and competent.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Excellent in all areas

  • Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Dr. Kwait has been wonderful both last year and this year with what my mom has to face. I am her healthcare proxy, her daughter [redacted]. And as sad as it is, I know that Dr. Kwait will have my mother's best interest in good care for her.

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Dr. Kwait is an exceptional physician & surgeon. I'm grateful to have found her. The staff in her office are also exceptional which I believe is a reflection of the physicians in this office.

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    She took the time to explain and show us what was going on and what she expected todo in surgery.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Knowledgeable Reassuring Thorough

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    First time I saw her and I thought she was very thorough

  • Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    Extremely satisfied

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    I am grateful to have been a patient of Dr. Kwait.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Happy with all my services

  • Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    I found that she was very professional, very kind, very informative. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is facing cancer surgery. She's just wonderful. I was so impressed. I was impressed with the whole cancer center. And everybody in it, they've just been wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    They were all wonderful

  • Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    I would like to say that every single thing I would want to know, Dr. Kwait answered. It was so nice. I hope everyone gets a doctor like her. I had no problem with her whatsoever.

  • Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Great experience with Dr. Kwait, very professional and took time to explain everything and answer my questions. Really liked her. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    I have nothing to add, it is excellent service.

  • Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Kind, compassionate and spent time explaining diagnosis and treatment.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Kwait is respectful, very knowledgeable, listens, very helpful, understanding and kind.

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Great experience!