Dr. Demetrios Vavvas, MD
Dr. Demetrios Vavvas, MD is an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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243 Charles St Boston, MA 02114Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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Dr. Demetrios Vavvas is fellowship-trained retina specialist at Mass. Eye and Ear. He offers eye care for retinal diseases such as macular degeneration.Ophthalmology
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Fellowship Hospital, 2007Harvard Ophthalmology
Residency Hospital, 2003Boston Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 2000Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1999
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hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
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hospital awardView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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(603) 273-9012.
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