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 am very grateful for the thorough care I receive.
I enjoyed meeting Dr Sober and Dr [redacted] et.al. They were great. [redacted] Overall I'm very happy with the care I've received and feel good about my treatment plan.
Dr.Sober has been my main dermatologist from when I was first diagnosed with cancer. He's excellent Doctor and we have a very good relationship. Friendly and very kind.
Dr Sober is an excellent physician who is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain things to patients.
Dr. Sober is a leader in his field. He is kind, gentle ,interested and very much in touch with all my actinic keratosis issues and understanding about my medical worries especially those involving skin cancers. Thank you Dr. Sober for the expert care you give my husband and myself. We dread the day when you retire. Distant future we hope. ... Read More
Dr. Sober has been a phenomenal doctor to me for over 39 years where he first saw me at the age of [redacted] and helped guide me and physician team in a direction in saving my life. I am honored to be able to say Dr. Sober is my melanoma specialist doctor.
Dr. Sober was very thorough and knew all of my dermatology history. Took the time to discuss my concerns and was very kind. I felt reassured about all my questions.
Knowledgeable and caring
Dr. Sober has been my dermatologist for probably 10 plus years. He's a great doctor, very knowledgeable, and very courteous, and also very knowledgeable as I said before. So I would go back to him on a heartbeat. Great doctor, thank you.
Dr. Sober and I have been associated with each other since [redacted]. We have grown old together! He is an amazing physician and compassionate caregiver