About Eric Isselbacher, MD, MSC

Dr. Eric Isselbacher is the Director of the Healthcare Transformation Lab and Co-Director of the Thoracic Aortic Center at Mass General. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

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Locations

Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910

Medical Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School
  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

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Research

Dr. Isselbacher's research focuses primarily on thoracic aortic disease and echocardiography. He is the co-founder and co-principal investigator of the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD), which is the world's largest registry of patients with aortic dissection and has been the leader in investigating optimal diagnostic and treatment strategies for this disease. In the Massachusetts General Hospital Thoracic Aortic Center, he and his colleagues have been investigating the clinical and molecular genetics of thoracic aortic disease of all etiologies. He also has been engaged in research in the clinical application of echocardiography. He is author or co-author of over 100 original research publications in medical journals.

 

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Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.9out of 5(189 Ratings, 82 Comments)

December 2024

Dr. Isselbacher is very, very thorough. As far as the patient portal is concerned, his notes on my visit were absolutely tremendous. Very professional. Very pleasant. Nothing but praise.


December 2024

Fantastic in every way


December 2024

Excellent, as always!


December 2024

Dr Isselbacher's knowledge and caring manner made this the best doctor's appointment I've had - ever.


December 2024

He is the most detailed doctor I've ever experienced. Explained complicated things in a way I could understand them.


December 2024

I think Dr. Isselbacher was the best doctor I've seen in years. Very professional. I already recommended him to many people that I know. And hopefully they can get time with him because he seems like the best, most considerate doctor I've ever met.


December 2024

Amazing A-Z


December 2024

Dr Isselbacher was kind, thorough and respectful. He treated me in a genuinely caring manner. I felt extremely comfortable with him and his staff. I would highly recommend him.


November 2024

He provided a concise, lucid explanation of the problem he was investigating including the reason that this congenital problem hadn't surfaced for [redacted] years and had finally surfaced. An excellent job. [redacted]


November 2024

He was absolutely terrific.

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