About Gideon Smith, MD, PhD, MPH
Born in Great Britain, Gideon P. Smith, MD, MPH, PhD completed his undergraduate studies at Imperial College, University of London, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree, with Honors, in Physics. He then went on to complete his Doctor of Philosophy at Leeds University. He then taught and performed research at Harvard University and Washington University in St Louis. He completed his medical training (MD) at Cornell Medical College, followed by an internship in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York. Afterwards, Dr. Smith completed his residency training in dermatology at NYU, Langone Medical Center, New York, where he was the Sulzberger Fellow specializing in connective tissue diseases and, in particular, scleroderma. His research during that time, examining the pathogenesis of scleroderma and developing new treatments for psoriasis, has been presented at international conferences and he has received a number of prizes in recognition of this work. He also holds a MPH from Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Smith has spoken both nationally and internationally. He is published in both the clinical dermatology and rheumatology journals, as well as in the leading basic science journals such as Science. He is the author of book chapters on autoimmune fibrosis, immunotherapies and systemic contact dermatitis.
He is board certified in dermatology and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Smith has a special interest in scleroderma, Sjogren's and paraneoplastic autoimmune skin disorders and a wide range of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of skin disorders. Currently, his research also includes the area of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety and he serves on several committees related to setting national standards in this area.
Clinical Interests:
- Dermatology (general)
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914
Medical Education
- MD, Weill Cornell Medical College
- Residency, New York University, Tisch 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 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.
We had a wonderful experience with Dr. Gideon Smith last week. My husband and I went in. It was his appointment and then I was able to hop on because I had a little skin issue and he was so accommodating and I signed in for an appointment of course and he gave me a cream that someone else had given me a cream, not from Mass General and it wasn't ... Read More
Dr Gideon is the best.
I am extremely happy with Dr. Smith
I have been seeing this doctor for years , always a good experience
This provider is amazing! He listened to my concerns, and was thorough. I felt comfortable, not rushed. I would recommend to anyone who needs to see a dermatologist.
This provider is very comforting and makes you feel like you are his only patient.
Great doctor. Very knowledgeable and caring.
Dr. Smith is an attentive, caring doctor. He excels at explaining skin care issues in a direct, easy-to-understand manner.
Dr. Smith is an exceptional physician, and far and away my favorite doctor, and I have some good doctors. He is compassionate, observant, kind, skilled, warm, supportive and gentle, and I feel that he truly cares about my whole person. I have been seeing him for more than 20 years and trust him implicitly. In every regard I think he is an exemplar ... Read More
Dr Smith is kind, and made me feel comfortable . . . it's difficult for me to be naked in front of anyone (especially at my age) and Dr. Smith examines in such a way that isn't awkward . . . I really like Dr. Smith.