General Surgeon Dr. Brett Matthews Joins North Adams Regional Hospital
NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Brett Matthews, a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, to the medical staffs of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH) and Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) and the provider staff of Berkshire Surgical Services. Matthews is accepting new patients in need of general surgery and surgical endoscopy services. He serves North and Central Berkshire patients at the Berkshire Surgical offices in Pittsfield and North Adams.
Matthews has been practicing general and minimally invasive surgery for the past eight years and came to the Berkshires from Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. He specializes in laparoscopic and open hernia repair; laparoscopic foregut surgery, such as hiatal hernia or anti-reflux procedures; minimally invasive surgery on the small bowel; colon, adrenal, and spleen surgery; upper and lower endoscopy; enteral and vascular access; mediports; and office excision for abscesses, skin, and subcutaneous lesions.
Matthews is not new to the Berkshires; after receiving his medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his general surgery residency training at Berkshire Medical Center. He also completed a surgical residency at the University of Hawaii at Honolulu and a fellowship in upper GI endoscopy, advanced laparoscopy, and bariatric surgery at the University of Massachusetts.
“We welcome Dr. Matthews back to the Berkshires, providing minimally invasive care for surgical patients across the region,” said Laurie Lamarre, BHS vice president and NARH chief operating officer. “NARH and BMC are committed to expanding access to specialty care for our community, and Dr. Matthews brings a wide array of surgical skills to our hospitals.”
Added Matthews, “I began my surgical training here in the Berkshires, and am honored and excited to return and give back to the community that helped me become the surgeon I am today.”