John C. Friel, MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Biography
John Friel is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Brockton, Massachusetts. Dr. Friel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn’s Disease, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
“I utilize my training, current evidence, and my experience to treat my patients with compassion, integrity and honesty. The surgical treatments I use are innovative, efficient, minimally invasive techniques that will reduce your operative time, result in less pain and a shorter recovery. In addition, I treat many anorectal conditions without surgery, in the office, often during your first visit. We are all busy and surgery can be disruptive but necessary. I am committed to getting patients back to their life after the proper treatment with compassion, honesty and the least amount of disruption.
My surgical care starts long before the operating room. At your initial visit, you will not see me looking at the computer screen clicking the boxes as you talk. I take the time to listen to my patient’s medical issues and personal needs. I formulate a plan assessing the clinical data, using my comprehensive knowledge and experience, and discuss the options with my patients. My surgical care continues long after the operating room as well. For operations that require a hospital stay, I utilize an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway that often accelerates recovery and reduces complications. Once you leave the hospital, my office staff and I are always available to answer question during your recovery.
Despite all the changes in medicine going on right now, I strive to maintain high quality, innovative yet compassionate care to my patients”
Websites
Education
- Albany Medical College, MD
- Boston University School of Medicine, MA
- Providence College, BS
Publications
- Published on 6/7/2023
Dingwall KM, Povey J, Sweet M, Friel J, Shand F, Titov N, Wormer J, Mirza T, Nagel T. Feasibility and Acceptability of the Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative for Youth App: Nonrandomized Pilot With First Nations Young People. JMIR Hum Factors. 2023 Jun 07; 10:e40111. PMID: 37285184.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/9/2023
Day JJ, Steell EM, Vigliotta TR, Withey LA, Bills R, Friel JP, Genner MJ, Stiassny MLJ. Exceptional levels of species discovery ameliorate inferences of the biogeography and diversification of an Afrotropical catfish family. Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2023 May; 182:107754. PMID: 36906193.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/23/2009
Favuzza J, Friel JC, Kelly JJ, Perugini R, Counihan TC. Benefits of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage for complicated sigmoid diverticulitis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Jul; 24(7):797-801. PMID: 19165490.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/1/2008
Cicerone KD, Mott T, Azulay J, Sharlow-Galella MA, Ellmo WJ, Paradise S, Friel JC. A randomized controlled trial of holistic neuropsychologic rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Dec; 89(12):2239-49. PMID: 19061735.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/1/2006
Sun MY, Canete JJ, Friel JC, McDade J, Singla S, Paterson CA, Counihan TC. Combination propofol/ketamine is a safe and efficient anesthetic approach to anorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Jul; 49(7):1059-65. PMID: 16699969.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/1/2004
Cicerone KD, Mott T, Azulay J, Friel JC. Community integration and satisfaction with functioning after intensive cognitive rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Jun; 85(6):943-50. PMID: 15179648.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/12/1994
Lam K, Carpenter CL, Ruderman NB, Friel JC, Kelly KL. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase serine kinase phosphorylates IRS-1. Stimulation by insulin and inhibition by Wortmannin. J Biol Chem. 1994 Aug 12; 269(32):20648-52. PMID: 8051164.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/1/1994
Chen KS, Heydrick SJ, Brown ML, Friel JC, Ruderman NB. Insulin increases a biochemically distinct pool of diacylglycerol in the rat soleus muscle. Am J Physiol. 1994 Mar; 266(3 Pt 1):E479-85. PMID: 8166270.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/1/1993
Chen KS, Friel JC, Ruderman NB. Regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase by insulin in rat skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol. 1993 Nov; 265(5 Pt 1):E736-42. PMID: 8238500.
Read at: PubMed