About Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Shinjita Das, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a BS in Biology. Dr. Das returned to her home state of Texas for medical school at the University of Southwestern Medical Center, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. After internship in Dallas, she ventured back to Boston for residency at the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Training Program, where she served in leadership positions on the Quality Improvement and Program Education committees. She completed her Master in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
In addition to practicing general dermatology, Dr. Das serves as the MGH Department of Dermatology’s inaugural Technology Director. In this capacity, she spear-headed the expansion of the department’s electronic consult (eConsult) service to provide timely outpatient dermatology consultations. She also developed the dermatology eVisit program to allow established patients to have formal check-ins with their dermatologist in-between office visits. As Technology Director, Dr. Das leads and implements operational projects and patient education initiatives using technology-based solutions. Her current research is focused on evaluating ways technology can improve access to high-quality dermatologic care in an efficient manner.
When she’s not in clinic or reading about technology, Dr. Das enjoys discovering new brands of vanilla bean ice cream, playing tennis, and spending time with family and friends
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Dermatology (general)
- Pediatric dermatology
- Teledermatology
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914
Medical Education
- MD, UT Southwestern Medical School
- Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
- Residency, Massachusetts General 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.
Very professional. Very thorough
I like her. She is kind and understanding.
Dr. Das is an excellent dermatologist. She gave me a thorough examination, asked appropriate questions, and advised me how to keep a careful check on my skin for any unexpected changes between this appointment and my next scheduled appointment.
I was very pleased with Dr. Das when I saw her. It was not the first time I had seen her on more than one occasion. She is kind, she is gentle, she is knowledgeable, she is friendly, she was all the good things that I would expect from a doctor and usually get at the Mass General Doctors. Thank you very much and I wish everyone, all the doctors, ... Read More
Met my needs
Excellent care, efficient and professional
Excellent communicator. Quickly judged the level of communication needed. Wasted no time.
Dr. Das is perfect - I am very grateful.
Dr. Das was punctual, professional and polite.
My provider was unable to see me, so as a courtesy, they set me up with Dr. Das. She knew my history and listened to my concerns. She was very personable and I would highly recommend her.