National (BlueCard) PPO
Dr. Prem Shekar, MD
Burlington, MA
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Clinical Overview
Dr. Prem Shekar, MD works in Burlington, MA as
Dr. Shekar graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in 1991. Dr. Shekar completed a residency at Bagalore University|Jipmer. Dr. Shekar has worked on more claims relating to
Offers Telehealth
This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.
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Low Wait Times
Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
Friendly Staff
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Office Locations
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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
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Brigham and Women's Hospital75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115Monday08:00 - 17:00Tuesday08:00 - 17:00Wednesday08:00 - 17:00Thursday08:00 - 17:00Friday08:00 - 17:00
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Patient Reviews
Aug 12, 2026
From the moment I met Dr Shekar, I felt relief. He was warm & personable, He LISTENED to me and I never felt rushed or intimidated. I went from 100% healthy to finding out I had a substantial Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, over the course of 3 - 4 months. There was shock & a bit of panic & Dr Shekar addressed it all in a calm & confident manner. Post-op, @ 12 weeks I'm feeling very good. I feel very lucky to have had him as my surgeon.
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Medical Expertise & Background
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Common Patient Questions
Dr. Prem Shekar, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.
Dr. Shekar accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Shekar's office to make an appointment.
Dr. Shekar accepts Anthem, First Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Coventry Health Care, Curative, Aetna, Tufts Health Plan, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Shekar accepts here.
Dr. Shekar's office is located at 41 Mall Rd Burlington, MA 01805. Get a map and directions to Dr. Shekar's office here.
Dr. Shekar frequently sees patients for
Dr. Shekar has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.
Dr. Shekar has been practicing as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon for 35 years.
Education & Credentials
Medical Education
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Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
1991
Residency Hospital
- Bagalore University|Jipmer
Fellowship Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital|Royal College of Surgeons
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