Arthur Sober, MD
About Arthur Sober, MD
Arthur J. Sober, M.D. is board-certified in dermatology and internal medicine. Dr. Sober is the former Medical Director of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Professor at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Sober was born in Washington, DC, earned his BA and M.D. at George Washington University, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and dermatology in Boston at the Harvard Combined Residency Program. He has been teaching at Harvard Medical School since 1974, earning a professorship in 1996. He has received numerous awards, including an honorary Master of Arts degree from Harvard University, and has been involved on countless scientific program committees.
In 2010, the American Academy of Dermatology honored Dr. Sober and presented him with the Astellas Award for his research that has had a profound impact on the way people monitor their skin for changes, as well as on the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. He has been active with the American Cancer Society, the American Joint Commission on Cancer, the National Cancer Center Network, and the WHO Melanoma Programme.
His clinical research interests center around melanoma. Publications include the Year Book of Dermatology series (1983-1997), chapters in eight editions of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and more than 200 papers, as well as several books on melanoma and pigmented lesions, including the editorship of four editions of Balch's Cutaneous Melanoma.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Dermatology (general)
- Melanoma
- Skin cancer
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914
Medical Education
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine
- Residency, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
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 CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
I was extremely happy with Dr. Sober.
I've been seeing Dr. Sober for almost 20 years. He is the best doctor ever. Thank you.
I've been seeing Dr. Sober for probably 35 years. I've had two, three, three I think, most surgeries and I have been extremely pleased with him. He's knowledgeable, professional and takes time to talk to you. Thank you.
The office snd staff are very well run The Doctors always take the time to answer questions and keep me informed about my treatment
My visits are brief. It's an annual skin check from a melanoma. I had [redacted] years ago. I sometimes think that the exam goes too quick but I also trust that they know what they're looking for which is why I keep coming back. [redacted]
It was wonderful in every way
Always a pleasure to meet with Dr. Sober.
I feel blessed that I have Dr Sober as my physician who monitors my skin for pigmented lesions. I have had malignant melanoma in the past and I value his clinical expertise.
The provider was professional, knowledgeable, kindly, very, very informative, more than patient, and really it was a wonderful, wonderful experience being with Arthur Sober. He's kindly and he is so, so knowledgeable. He's professional, he's friendly, he's sincere, he takes time, and he does not rush at all. He answers all questions and repeats ... Read More
It has been a long and successful experience of preventative care.