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Schipper, Bret Mitchell, MD, FACS, CPE

Title
Chief, Surgical Oncology, Hartford & Central Region; Co-Physician-in-Chief, Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute; Director, Oncologic Surgery, HHC Cancer Institute
Gender

Male

Language

English

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).

Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Surgical Oncology
  • General Surgery
Areas of Expertise
Appendectomy, Biliary Disease, Biliary Surgery, Cancer of the Small Intestine, Cancer Screening, Cholangiocarcinoma, Cholecystectomy, Complex Bile Duct Repair and Reconstruction, End Stage Pancreas Disease, Foregut Surgery, Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Surgery, Gastric Cancers, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Intestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Foregut Surgery, Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Liver Cancer, Liver Surgery, Liver Transplantation, Liver Tumors, Melanoma, Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pancreas Disease, Pancreas Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreatitis, Radiofrequency Ablation, Robotic Surgery, Sarcoma, Skin Cancer, Whipple Procedure

Hospitals and Organizations

  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • MidState Medical Center
  • Backus Hospital
  • Windham Hospital
  • Integrated Care Partners
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Hartford Hospital

Education

Undergraduate
University of Florida

Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine

Internship
SUNY Upstate

Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Schipper is honest & fair and to the point.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Schipper & nurses were great.

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor shipper was very to understand empathetic as well.

5 out of 5 stars

Very thorough explanations concerning my type of cancer and treatment moving forward. All questions and concerns addressed right away. I highly recommend this practice to others with cancer.

5 out of 5 stars

I would recommend Dr. Schipper except for the lack of parking I had to climb over passenger seat to get into my car.

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor made sure we understood exactly what was happening and the course of care and plans for care. Dr. Schipper showed care and compassion.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with everyone both professional and friendly

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Schipper's analysis and then his description of care of my medical issue was through.

5 out of 5 stars

Very kind and took time to explain what the plan was.

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Bio

Bret Schipper, MD, FACS, is chief of surgical oncology at Hartford Hospital and director of oncologic surgery for the entire Cancer Institute.

Board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Schipper’s areas of interest include: hepatobiliary surgery, both benign and malignant; minimally-invasive robotic surgery; soft tissue (melanoma/sarcoma) and gastric cancers; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced malignancies; and complex surgical oncology.

Dr. Schipper earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He completed an internship at the State University of New York Upstate University Medical Center. He also completed residency and a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

He serves as assistant clinical professor in the departments of surgery at both the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Quinnipiac University School of Medicine.

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Cigna Healthcare, Connecticare, Health New England, Multiplan, United Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Coventry, Healthy Connecticut, Prime Health Services, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc., CarePartners of Connecticut

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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