About David Hao, MD
Dr. Hao is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and chronic pain physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he also serves as the Director of the MGH Cancer Pain Program. He specializes in both acute and chronic pain management.
He completed his anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and his chronic pain management fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His clinical interests include neuromodulation, minimally invasive spine interventions, cancer pain, ultrasonography, and regional anesthesia.
Dr. Hao's research focuses on the application of multimedia to enhance medical education and improve patient care quality and safety. He has received multiple awards, including the MGH Patient Safety Star, the Donald P. Todd MGH Pain Center Award, the Carl E. Rosow Evidence-Based Medicine Award, and the inaugural Resident Quality and Safety Leadership Award. His work has been published in prestigious journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine. As an advocate for evidence-based medicine, Dr. Hao hosts the Depth of Anesthesia podcast, where he critically examines clinical dogmas by exploring the literature.
Clinical Interests:
- Minimally Invasive Spine Interventions
- Peripheral nerve stimulation
- Regional anesthesia
- Spinal cord stimulation for pain management
- Treatment of cancer-related pain
- Treatment of chronic pain, both medical and interventional.
- Treatment of pain due to nerve injury
- Treatment of pain due to spinal degeneration
- Ultrasonography
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Pain Management Center
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Suite 340
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8810
Medical Education
- MD, UMDNJ Rutgers Medical School
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalAnesthesiaTechniques/about
Publications
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0221-9255
I would have liked if Dr Hao gave me a "big picture" overview of what I might expect moving forward with my condition - what the options might be, timeframes, etc. OTOH, I probably didn't say enough to elicit this from him.
Top of the line!
Dr. Hao was very good with his communication, asking me if I had questions, explaining thoroughly what he thought was going on. He had a very caring disposition, period. And he made me feel valued and heard.
Dr. Hao is incredibly approachable, patient, and very clear in his explanations. I felt completely at ease and in capable hands the entire time. Even more importantly, his recommended treatment has already resulted in dramatic improvement in my condition.
Overall I am pleased with the services I received and look forward to my follow up care.
Inspired confidence Excellent listener Appropriate questions Developed a plan for next steps
Excellent Dr.
Very thorough in his explanation of the procedure I will undergo. Took time to answer any and all questions we had.
Dr. Hao is extremely respectful, a good listener, and a very kind doctor.
He was very understanding regarding my situation. I felt confident that I was in good hands.