About Ryan Thompson, MD

Dr. Ryan Thompson is a general internist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He sees outpatients at MGH Internal Medicine Associates, and inpatients as part of the Complex Care and Bigelow Teaching Services.  Dr. Thompson currently serves as Medical Director of Care Continuum for MGH and the Mass General Physicians Organization (MGPO). In this role, he oversees care transitions and admission/readmission avoidance programs across the hospital, including the MGH Home Hospital Service. He also partners with MGH Case Management leadership in managing MGH strategies and initiatives supporting post-acute and home health care for MGH patients. He serves as the director of the inpatient Complex Care and McGovern Services in the MGH Department of Medicine, which services deliver enhanced continuity of care for medical inpatients. He co-founded and co-directs the annual Health Policy Course for Mass General Brigham Graduate Medical Education. He earned his medical degree from the University of Utah and completed his internal medicine residency training at MGH, followed by a year as chief resident. He was the first graduate of the Fellowship in Health Policy and Management in the MGPO, during which he earned a Masters of Public Health degree from Harvard. 

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Locations

Mass General Internal Medicine Associates
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-3456

Medical Education

  • MD, University of Utah School of Medicine
  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Research

Research interests:

1) innovative care delivery models that reduce avoidable admissions and readmissions to the hospital, in particular for high-risk patients (e.g. Hospital at Home)

2) strategies and innovations to improve outcomes, experience, and continuity of care for highly complex patients

3) strategies and innovations to optimize continuity of care for patients across the health care continuum

4) programs to improve the education of residents, fellows, and medical students in health policy, value-based care, and quality improvement.

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

5.0out of 5(67 Ratings, 31 Comments)

November 2024

Always good


October 2024

Dr Thompson is the consummate professional. I'm lucky to have him


October 2024

Dr. Thompson is the best possible caregiver. Smart, attentive, never rushed. I am extremely fortunate to have him as my primary care physician.


September 2024

It was a good experience.


September 2024

Great conversation with Dr. Thompson as to how I'm doing and always conveys I can tell him anything, not just today, but at any time if I have any issues, that I can reach out to him and he will always follow up with me within a day. I feel I can tell Dr. Thompson anything thats bothering me and we can discuss it. He and his office are always ... Read More


August 2024

Dr. Thompson is excellent.


August 2024

He's Great!!


August 2024

Dr Ryan Thompson actively listens and discusses options.


July 2024

He listens and we respect his opinion and trust him and feel very confident of his care


July 2024

Dr. Thompson was extremely attentive, helpful and informative. He went out of his way to see me quickly and to follow up with me daily after my visit. Excellent diagnosis and treatment. I would highly recommend Dr. Thompson to others.

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