Dr. Charles M. Elboim, MD, FACS, Surgical Oncologist
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Dr. Charles M. Elboim, MD, FACS

Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology

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About

Dr. Charles Elboim is a retired breast cancer surgeon, trained at a Harvard Medical School surgical program and formerly on the academic medical staff there, surgical director of the HCHP Cambridge, MA center, prior medical director of 3 breast cancer centers in Northern California and surveyor for the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. He advanced the use of minimally invasive breast biopsy techniques at a time when other surgeons routinely took their patients to the O.R. for diagnostic surgical biopsies without knowing if the patienet even had breast cancer. He was the first surgeon in northern California to perform sentinel lymph node biopsies instead of full armpit lymph node operations, working closely with radiologists and pathologists in the development of this program. He considered it his responsibility to give patients the best cosmetic results possible from breast surgery, employing oncoplastic technoques for lumpectomies and mastectomies. He worked closely with plastic reconstructive surgeons to those ends. He championed breast cancer risk assessment, cancer genetic consultations and testing, involving non-profit philanthropic institutions and clinical resources. His relationship with patients was always that of respect, listening to people's concerns and needs, education at their level of understanding at every opportunity, collaborative decision making, appropriate referrals, as well as thorough planning and follow-up for each patient.

Education and Training

University of Vermont MD 1972

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer genetics. Minimally invasive breast surgery.

Treatments

  • Breast Surgery
  • Breast Cancer
  • Pain

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons  
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology  
  • American Society of Breast Surgeons  

Fellowships

  • Cellular Immunology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • North Bay Cancer Alliance

Internships

  • Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Fellowships

  • Cellular Immunology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Articles and Publications

  • See C.V.

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Listening to patients, keeping patient's needs first in priorities, communication, always keeping up to date with the literature, thorough planning, working with excellent colleagues.

Awards

  • Most Compassionate Doctor, Best Doctor, US News/Castle-Connolly Top Doctor, Patients Choice, Michael J Parman Community Catalyst Award, Outstanding Contribution to Sonoma County Medicine - Sonoma County Medical Association

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Sonoma County Risk Assessment Program through NorthBay Cancer Alliance

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Dr. Charles M. Elboim, MD, FACS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgical Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
  • John
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    Good day Dr Elboim; My goodness, it has been forty (40 years since my gall bladder surgery back in 1981 at Beth Israel, Boston. Wanted to pass along best wishes and to let you know since operation no issues and am going to be seventy-nine on November 4th. Along the years I have had many more operations however like Timex watches, I keep on ticking. Am now living in Scottsdale AZ. Gave up on New England weather in the late nineties. In closing thank you for your wonderful care back in Boston. Regards, John Langone

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