About Steve Greenberg, MD, PhD
Dr. Greenberg, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, holds the John J. Conway Endowed Chair in Neurology, directs the Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, and is Vice-Chair for Faculty Development and Promotions at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Initiated in 1994, the Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program has become internationally recognized as a leading authority on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Dr. Greenberg has authored over 280 research articles and 80 chapters, reviews, and editorials in the areas of hemorrhagic stroke and small vessel brain disease. He has served in many national and international leadership roles in the fields of stroke and neurology including principle investigator for the NINDS MarkVCID biomarkers consortium coordinating center, President of the International CAA Association, chair of the NIH Acute Neurologic Injury and Epilepsy study section, co-chair of the NINDS Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit subcommittee on vascular cognitive impairment, and chair of the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference.
Dr. Greenberg received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Harvard University and MD and PhD degrees from Columbia University under the graduate research training of Dr. James Schwartz. He performed internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and post-doctoral fellowship at the Brigham and Women's Hospital Center for Neurologic Diseases before joining the Massachusetts General Hospital faculty.
Clinical Interests:
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Dementia
- Stroke
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Vascular Center: Stroke Service
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
7th Floor, Suite 720
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8459
Medical Education
- MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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 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.
Research
Dr. Greenberg has authored over 140 research articles and 60 chapters, reviews, and editorials in the areas of hemorrhagic stroke and small vessel brain disease, served as principal investigator on multiple national research grants, and in leadership positions at national and international conferences on hemorrhagic stroke and vascular cognitive impairment. He is currently Chair of the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference, Session Co-Chair of the NINDS Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias Workshop, and charter member of the NIH Acute Neural Injury and Epilepsy study section.
Publications
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Linn J, Halpin A, Demaerel P, Ruhland J, Giese AD, Dichgans M, van Buchem MA, Bruckmann H, Greenberg SM. Prevalence of superficial siderosis in patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Neurology 2010;74:1346-1350.
Greenberg SM, Nandigam RNK, Delgado P, Betensky RA, Rosand J, Viswanathan A, Frosch MP, Smith EE. Microbleeds versus macrobleeds: Evidence for distinct entities. Stroke 2009;40:2382-6.
Kimberly WT, Gilson A, Rost NS, Rosand J, Viswanathan A, Smith EE, Greenberg SM. Silent ischemic infarcts are associated with hemorrhage burden in cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Neurology 2009;72:1230-1235.
Holland CM, Smith EE, Csapo I, Gurol ME, Brylka DA, Killiany RJ, Blacker D, Albert MS, Guttmann CRG, Greenberg SM. Spatial distribution of white matter hyperintensities in Alzheimers disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and healthy aging. Stroke 2008;39:1127-1133.
Greenberg SM, Grabowski TJ, Gurol ME, Skehan ME, Nandigam RNK, Becker JA, Garcia-Alloza M, Prada C, Frosch MP, Rosand J, Viswanathan A, Smith EE, Johnson KA. Detection of isolated cerebrovascular ß-amyloid with Pittsburgh compound B. Ann Neurol 2008;64:587-591.
Professional knowledgeable and caring
EXCELLENT: Knowledgeable, Respectful, Superb Listener, Interested in me and what he can do to promote my good health.
I was very impressed with his knowledge of my case and my condition and very grateful for his advice
Great visit. Dr. Greenberg had reviewed my issues and explained in depth.
Dr Greenberg is truly an amazing physician. He was compassionate, detailed in his approach and his exemplary knowledge of his field was exactly what I needed.
Dr. Greenberg was amazing. He very patiently listened to the whole history of my mother's stroke as well as my family history. I felt extremely at ease after speaking with him and getting the consultation from him. I am very appreciative of him accepting me as a new patient.
Excellent
Dr Greenberg is one of the best doctors I have ever seen; respectful, knowledgeable, patient, articulate, thorough
He was very warm, I felt respected.
Everything was wonderful. I appreciate the provider's time and help.