About Herbert Cares, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Degenerative spinal conditions
- Forensic Neurosurgery
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Neurosurgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2000 Washington St.
Blue Building
Suite 220
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-964-0545
Medical Education
- MD, University of Michigan
- Residency, Erie County Medical Ctr.
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
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
- 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.
He was very thorough and just a great all-around doctor. It seemed like detail-orientated.
Dr. Cares is amazing. He listens carefully , he explains in terms of you can understand , gives you all the options and risks and makes sure you have all your question's answered. He is kind , caring , professional, knowledgeable and funny . My husband was with me and he included him in the entire visit which I appreciated.
Dr. Cares was an extraordinary man, really one in a million. He listened attentively. He was genuinely empathetic. He offered suggestions. His examination of me was the most thorough examination I think I've ever had in my life. I can't say enough good stuff about him.
[redacted], the receptionist, was really helpful and patient. And I had a number of calls with her. And Dr. Cares spent a lot of time, about two hours with me, which was greatly appreciated. And went through even old MRI films that I brought in and checked other films that were in his system, as well as on a desk, which was really helpful to get, ... Read More
Dr Cares spent nearly two hours with me. I've had severe pain in my lower back for the last 4 months without a diagnosis or relief. He is the first doctor to have spent the time to go through both my mris, explain each part of the mri, and made me feel confident about my health situation. He went into great detail and it was evident how empathetic ... Read More
Excellent, careful doctor. Really took his time to understand the issues
Dr cares saved my life when he did my back surgery. I will forever be grateful.
Dr. Cares was extremely thorough and listened to me carefully and respectfully.
Dr. Cares was incredibly thorough. I was very, very impressed by that.
Very slow but thorough