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Matthew Philips, MD

Chief of Brain & Spine Services

4.8 out of 5 (179 Ratings)

Specialties:

Neurosurgery

About Matthew Philips

Dr. Philips is a neurological surgeon in practice with Southcoast Neurosurgery. He is on the medical staff at St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford, Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River and Tobey Hospital in Wareham.

A native of New Bedford, Dr. Philips is a graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania and subspecialty fellowship training in complex and reconstructive spinal surgery.

He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Joint Sections of Trauma and Critical Care and Spinal and Peripheral Nerves and North American Spine Society.

In addition to spinal reconstruction, Dr. Philips has a special interest in spine tumors, degenerative disease of the spine, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury and surgical treatment of epilepsy.

Dr. Philips is board certified in neurological surgery.

Matthew speaks Portuguese

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Physicians Group Neurosurgery

    480 Hawthorn Street
    Dartmouth, MA 02747

    P: 508-973-9150

    Get Directions 41.625282 -70.9559079

  2. Southcoast Physicians Group Neurosurgery

    100 Rosebrook Way 2nd floor
    Wareham, MA 02571

    P: 508-273-4950

    Get Directions 41.77422380000001 -70.73153839999998

Insurances Accepted

Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

Provider Ratings

Rating Willingness to recommend provider’s office Overall Provider Experience Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.8
 4.8
 4.8
 5

Patient Comments (55)

At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.


  • Jan 29, 25
    Verified Patient

    Everyone was very attentive and was seem on time very friendly staff I'll really recommend to everyone


  • Jan 19, 25
    Verified Patient

    Every thing was well explained to me


  • Jan 15, 25
    Verified Patient

    Dr. Philips provided specific advice following my major spinal fusion surgery and the causes of continuing pain. Additional treatments were recommended, and a visit was scheduled.


  • Jan 14, 25
    Verified Patient

    Doctors Philips is the man huge help to me during my serious back injury


  • Jan 10, 25
    Verified Patient

    Dr. Philips was personable, described things so that we understood, and set up a follow up.

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How is the Patient Satisfaction Star Rating Calculated?
Star ratings are calculated using an average of all survey responses to each of three questions: Courtesy and Respect of Staff, Provider Overall Rating, and  Willingness to Recommend Provider’s Office.  The star rating displayed on our physicians’ main biography page represents the average of the three measures for that particular physician.