About Daniel Pratt, MD
Daniel S. Pratt, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Clinical Director of Liver Transplantation, and Director of the Autoimmune and Cholestatic Liver Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Pratt received his BA from Bowdoin College and his MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Tufts-New England Medical Center. He served on the faculty of the Tufts University School of Medicine from 1995 until 2004.
Dr. Pratt was the Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program and Clinical Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at the Tufts Medical Center. He joined the faculty of the Harvard Medical School and the MGH Gastrointestinal Unit in 2004.
Dr. Pratt's particular area of clinical interest is autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease including autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and IgG4 associated liver disease. He also does work in cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis/endstage liver disease. Dr. Pratt is the head of the PSC Registry at MGH.
Dr. Pratt has written extensively on liver disease and has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Autoimmune hepatitis, Autoimmune liver disease
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver tumors
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Medical Education
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency, Tufts Medical Center
- Fellowship, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
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.
Research
Principal Investigator, PSC Registry at MGH
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Pratt DS. Liver Chemistry and Function Tests. In Feldman M, et al, editors. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 9th Edition, 2010.
- Pratt DS. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. In Greenberger N, et al, editors. Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, 2009.
He was very positive.
Dr. Pratt was extremely interested in all of the data that I provided about my long-term struggles to get a diagnosis and treatment for my condition. This was my first visit with him. He was easy to talk to and had questions that I had hoped he would ask. He seemed to have a good rapport with his fellow, Dr. [redacted] She was also easy to talk to ... Read More
Dr. Pratt is amazing and if all Drs cared about their patients like he does -- there would be a lot more positive relationships between patient and doctor. Amazing service at all times at this office.
Dr Pratt knew everything about my medical history and had a plan on what next to do
I sought out Dr Pratt's expertise concerning my liver disease and I am grateful that I was able to meet with him and discuss a plan moving forward. He and Dr Li provided valuable information that previous provider did not. Highly recommend this care team.
Dr. Pratt is always prepared for my appointments. He has reviewed my ultrasound and blood work and is always positive and caring in his demeaner.
Dr. Pratt is one of the best doctors that I've ever had. I've been with him for probably 20 years, and he's very knowledgeable, caring, patient. I really enjoy going to see him. He is one of the very best in his field. I hope you give him a big raise to keep him on staff, because he's wonderful. And I appreciate everything that he's done for me ... Read More
I have to see Dr. Pratt for liver disease and he is a phenomenal doctor. He saved my life. He is warm and friendly and he's personable and he knows his everything about the liver. He is confident in everything he does. He never pushes me to do anything I don't want to do. I rely on him for all of my medical needs regarding my liver disease and I ... Read More
Dr. Pratt's one of the best liver doctors I've seen. He's courteous, respectful, and he's helped me a great deal. I highly recommend him. He has a great attitude. Thank you.
This provider, Dr. Pratt, is outstanding. He is always prepared in advance of our meetings and walks in the door with a plan based on my current status. He provides options which are discussed thoroughly with any pros and cons to be considered and next steps are determined together. I always feel he has my best interest, based on my life ... Read More