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About Jay Luther, MD
Dr. Luther is a Faculty member in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Luther is the Director of Inpatient Gastroenterology. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the MGH Alcohol Liver Center, whose primary mission is to develop novel strategies to prevent the development of alcohol-associated liver disease. In addition to his busy clinical practice, he leads a clinical research program focused on improving the care of patients with GI/liver diseases. He commits a significant portion of his time to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows within the Harvard system.
Clinical Interests:
- EGD and colonoscopy
- Gastroenterology
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis)
- Liver cancer
- Liver disease / Hepatology
- Liver fibrosis
- Liver tumors
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center
102-104 Endicott St.
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-882-6709
Medical Education
- MD, Suny Upstate
- Residency, University of Michigan Medical Center
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
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.
Dr. Luther is an outstanding doctor. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Great discussion with the provider leaving me extremely satisfied with the shared session making and management plan.
This experience was excellent. The provider always shows a sincere interest in my health, listens to my concerns and always provides helpful feedback.
Dr. Luther is the best doctor I've ever had!!! He's beyond all the rest as he's so knowledgeable regarding my illness, responsive and kind to talk to. I'm extremely thankful I have him for my doctor.
GREAT EXPERIENCE , THANK YOU DOCTOR LUTHER .
Dr. Luther had wonderful bedside manner. He answered my questions. He discussed everything in a way that I could understand. I highly recommend him.
Dr Jay Luther is truly the best! He listens and provides direct answers to any and all questions I may have. Thank you Dr Luther!
Dr. Luther is a very, very, very, very, very knowledgeable person and a great doctor.
Dr. Luther was very attentive, and listened, and was very engaged with me, and I really appreciated his time, and attention, and his expertise.
Dr. Luther and his staff are the best. Attentive, caring, informative