About Andrea Russo, MD
Dr. Russo received her B.A. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Middlebury College. Afterwards she attended Dartmouth Medical School, and spent a year conducting research at the National Cancer Institute as an HHMI/NIH Research Scholar. Upon graduation, she completed an internship at Massachusetts General Hospital followed by residency in the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program. As Director of the Gynecologic Radiation Oncology Program at MGH, she dedicates her time and skills to the care of patients with gynecologic cancers. Dr. Russo has received several teaching awards and is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She is actively engaged in clinical and translational research to improve patient outcomes. With her expertise in the latest radiation technologies including brachytherapy, IMRT/VMAT, and proton therapy, she is committed to providing the highest quality of evidence-based and compassionate care.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Brachytherapy (radioactive seeds)
- Gynecologic cancers
- Head and neck cancer
- Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Medical Education
- Outcomes research
- Physician-patient communication
- Proton Beam Therapy
- Quality of life issues in oncology
- Radiation Oncology
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Cancer Center: Radiation Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Lunder Building, LL3
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-7941
Medical Education
- MD, Dartmouth Medical School
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology
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.
Dr. Russo is a kind, caring physician. Her calm manner is appreciated when you are stressed.
Dr Russo was compassionate, caring and related to me on a personal level that made me feel that she was interested in me personally. She remembered what we talked about and was able to pick up the conversation on my next visit. She is truly the consummate professional.
Very nice, polite and a great person.
Just love Dr. Russo!!
Dr. Russo is a superb physician. I am extremely fortunate that she my doctor.
Hi, my name is [redacted], and my doctor's name is Dr. Russo, and she's wonderful, Dr. Andrea Russo. I go to her every other month, every other three months, and she's a pleasure and joy to work with. [redacted] Thank you.
Dr. Russo and her fellows and always well-prepared, thorough, and kind. I have total confidence in her care.
Dr. Russo was a fabulous caregiver. She was not only professional, knowledgeable, of course, but she was very understanding, answered all my questions, and I really felt comfortable having her taking care of me. I think she is a real credit to Mass General. Thank you.
this was a virtual visit. Dr. Russo was very well prepared, professional and helpful.
Dr. Russo is always supportive and lovely. She has earned my trust and respect through the past 2 years.