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About Alexander Marneros, MD, PhD
Dr. Marneros is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and a Principal Investigator at the Cutaneous Biology Research Center of Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a board-certified dermatologist with a clinical interest in general and medical dermatology, skin cancer and genetic diseases of the skin. Born in Germany, he obtained his MD from the University of Cologne and did a medical doctoral thesis on dermatologic genetics at Harvard Medical School. He obtained a PhD in Cell Biology under the supervision of Dr. Bjorn Olsen at Harvard Medical School, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Vascular Biology again at Harvard Medical School. After his postdoctoral training he completed an academic-track Dermatology residency at New York Presbyterian Medical Center of Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Marneros is now leading an NIH-funded research laboratory at the Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC) and is clinically active in the Dermatology Clinics of Massachusetts General Hospital.
He is an expert in vascular biology, skin cancer and genetic diseases of the skin, which is documented in numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. As a physician-scientist his translational research is aimed at better understanding dermatologic diseases and improving patient care. To learn more about his research visit the Marneros Lab at the CBRC Center.
Clinical Interests:
- Dermatology (general)
- Genetic skin disorders
- Skin cancer
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- German, Greek
Locations
Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914
Medical Education
- PhD, Harvard Medical School
- MD, University of Cologne School of Medicine
- Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
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.
The doctor was on time, pleasant, efficient and thorough, as always. A very good visit. His nurse was also very enthusiastic and cordial. The whole tone of the experience was professional, positive, and caring!
Dr. Marneros is efficient and thorough and very respectful. I only wish he did patient care more frequently.
Very professional and knowledgeable. Extremely thorough.
Good service
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Dr. Marneros is always a pleasure to visit with. He is a smart guy. He knows his stuff. And my only criticism at all, not really a criticism, is that he only sees patients one day a week, so it's not always easy to get in to see him when one wants. But otherwise, he's a great guy, and I have the highest regard for him.
Everyone was kind, clear, and efficient
Very positive experience!
My visit was just great. He was so thorough and caring and answered all my questions and I felt like he really spent a lot of time with me and that he really cared. It was awesome. I would highly recommend him and use him again myself anytime.
Yeah. The doctor knows exactly what he was doing, the medication he prescribed for me. Immediately I use it the first day, everything starts working. So he's the best doctor that I have seen.