Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Salim Afshar, DMD, MD

Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Salim Afshar, DMD, MD, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in the full scope of the field, with a particular emphasis on head and neck pathology, including cysts, tumors, and vascular lesions. He serves primarily pediatric patients as an attending surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, where he is a key member of the Head and Neck Surgical Team and the Vascular Anomalies Team. In these roles, he manages complex congenital and acquired c

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)

Education & Training

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (MD, Unknown)
Dental School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD, Unknown)
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Unknown)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Dentoalveolar Surgery

Conditions & Treatments

Craniofacial Surgery

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Boston Children's Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Afshar treats

Craniofacial Surgery

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Afshar accept Curative insurance?

Salim Afshar's public profile lists Curative, Tufts Health Plan, and United Concordia as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Afshar practice?

Salim Afshar practices in Boston, MA with hospital affiliations including Boston Children's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

What does Dr. Afshar specialize in?

Salim Afshar is a board-certified oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist with focus areas in Dentoalveolar Surgery.

What is Dr. Afshar's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Harvard Medical School (MD, Unknown); Dental School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD, Unknown); Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Unknown).