About Karin Andersson, MD
Dr. Andersson is a graduate of Yale Medical School (New Haven, CT). She completed Internal Medicine residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and both Gastroenterology and Advanced Hepatology/Transplant Hepatology fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has an MPH in International Health from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Andersson has clinical expertise in liver disease (Hepatology). She sees patients with all types of liver disease including viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, biliary diseases, benign liver lesions, liver disease in pregnancy, abnormal liver function tests, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, and alcoholic liver disease. She has a particular interest in hepatitis B infection. She evaluates and cares for individuals who require liver transplantation. She also performs upper endoscopies, as well as diagnostic and screening colonoscopy.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Autoimmune hepatitis, Autoimmune liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- EGD and colonoscopy
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Liver disease
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Medical Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Transplant Hepatology, 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 ME
- Medicaid NH
- 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.
Three days after my visit, I'm still recalling how wonderful the entire experience was. The front desk staff were welcoming and smiling. The technician who did my exam before seeing the doctor gave a full explanation of what she was doing and what I would expect. Dr. Anderson was outstanding in every way. She carefully reviewed my lab work and the ... Read More
Hi, yes, I've been seeing Karin Andersson now for the past couple of years. She's one of the most thorough, empathetic, down to earth doctors I've ever had. I wish she could actually take care of me for everything. That's how much I really enjoy her. I plan to recommend her to anyone, quite frankly, because she comes so highly regarded in my mind.
Thorough professional and respectful
Dr. Anderson is very kind and attentive
She's very caring and compassionate. She's efficient and she is very helpful in advising on medication, cost of medication, and she answers any questions that I have.
Dr Karin Andersson is the most compassionate and caring doctor. I travel from central NH and stay overnight in a hotel so I can continue to receive her care.
Doctor is very thorough
Dr Andersson is excellent. I would highly recommend her.
Dr. Andersson is exceptional. I've been her patient for a long time. Everything in the office looks great. Never had any problems. I appreciate it. Thank you.
Dr. Andersson is an excellent provider who shows compassion and listens really well to all your concerns.