About Jennifer Shin, MD, MPH
Jennifer Shin, MD is a medical oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in breast cancer. She is also a specialist in palliative medicine. She received her undergraduate education at Stanford University and her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in palliative medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Her specific research interests include quality of life in patients with breast cancer and patient-physician communication.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Breast Cancer
- Palliative care
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Spanish
Locations
Mass General Cancer Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130
Medical Education
- MD, University of Pennsylvania
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Fellowship, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology, 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.
Thank you, very kind and friendly
Dr. Shin was the perfect oncologist for me when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. She clearly explained every aspect of my specific cancer, what to expect from all aspects of treatment, as well as what the follow-up care would entail. She has taken as much time as needed to listen to my questions and to answer them until I understood; she is ... Read More
She was excellent, kind, caring, personable, listened, a wonderful experience.
Wow! She allowed me so much time - not only had the bedside manner but clinical knowledge and experience! No words to describe the experience and the provider! Thanks a million!
Love Dr Shin & everyone in the office!
Dr. Shin is the penultimate physician in every way! She makes a point to understand the whole patient. I respect and trust her completely.
Dr. Shin is an excellent doctor. I am happy to have her as she always keeps me informed about my health and tests etc..
Very helpful w/ making next 3 appointments all in the same day. I had made the request because of long commute to Mass General. Received appointments for the future in the mail after this appointment.
Dr. Shin is deeply caring and informative about all aspects of my after care breast cancer surgery.
She's excellent.