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Thomas Scalfarotto, DO, of Heywood Surgical Associates, earned his medical degree from Touro University School of Osteopathic Medicine, CA and completed his residency at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, MI. He specializes in general surgery. For an appointment, call (978) 630-6130. Nari Sabeti, MD, Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Heywood Healthcare, is Fellowship trained in Minimally-Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics. Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery, she is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. For an appointment, call (978) 630-6130. George Krasowski, MD, of Heywood Surgical Associates, has been a highly respected general surgeon in the Gardner area for more than 25 years. He is board- certified in General Surgery and earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. For an appointment, call (978) 630-6130. Jared Toman, MD, MBA, of Heywood Orthopedics, is a highly experienced Orthopedic Surgeon with a special interest in joint restoration and sports medicine. In addition to general orthopedics. He is the only orthopedic surgeon in our area performing Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery, which can significantly reduce complications and downtime for patients. Dr. Toman earned his medical degree from Columbia University in New York and completed his orthopedic residency at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Toman served for four years in the United States Air Force, where he received numerous commendations and awards for his work as an orthopedic surgeon. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. For an appointment, call (978) 632-0800. You and Athol Hospital, working together toward a lifetime of good health. Surgical Expertise, Local Convenience. A Winning Team for Your Health. From bariatric to orthopedic and general to minimally-invasive surgery, the highly-skilled team at Heywood Healthcare provides quality surgical care just moments from home. 242 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440 | (978) 632-3420 | heywood.org Left to right: Thomas Scalfarotto, DO, General Surgery; Nari Sabeti, MD, Bariatric and Non-invasive Surgery; George Krasowski, MD, General Surgery; and Jared Toman, MD, MBA, Orthopedic Surgery HWD214_SurgeryTeam_WBJ.indd 1 3/21/18 9:58 AM

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