Dr. Theodore Lygas, MD
Dr. Theodore Lygas, MD is a breast surgical oncology specialist in Brick, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Ocean University Medical Center and Community Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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459 Jack Martin Blvd Ste 5A Brick, NJ 08724Make an Appointment
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care philosophy
Each patient receives personal compassionate care utilizing the most current research and treatment standard. Each patient receives individual personal care, not a number as in large impersonal institutionsbiography
Over the years of private practice, Dr. Lygas has served as instructor to residents in surgery and to medical students, as well as giving lectures to physicians and civic groups on breast diseases and breast cancer. Dr. Lygas has also received...read moreBreast Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Breast Surgery
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Hahnemann University Hosps
Internship HospitalDuquesne University
Undergraduate SchoolNatioal Cancer Institute
1987Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical School, 1983Johns Hopkins Hospital & University
National Cancer Institute
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- Recipient of 18
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
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
75%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well - View all patient feedback
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
Compare with other Breast Surgical Oncology Specialists
Compare Dr. Lygas with our nearby Breast Surgical Oncology Specialists at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.
Make an appointment at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus today at
(732) 353-1885.
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