About Michael Fifer, MD
Michael A. Fifer, MD, directs the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center.
Dr. Fifer received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Harvard College and completed his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. Following his internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, he completed his subspecialty fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Fifer joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School in 1984 and is currently a professor of medicine in the Cardiology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital where he is Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program. Dr. Fifer also maintains a general cardiology practice.
Dr. Fifer's research focuses on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He has been a pioneer in the use of alcohol septal ablation, an innovative procedure for patients with the obstructive form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The research arm of the program is currently conducting translational and clinical studies aimed at elucidating the pathophysiologic mechanism of the disease and discovering new treatments.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
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.
Research
Dr. Fifer's research focuses on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He introduced alcohol septal ablation, an innovative procedure for patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, to the northeastern United States. He has published definitive reviews on the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Circulation. The research program of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program of the Heart Center of Massachusetts General Hospital is currently conducting translational and clinical studies aimed at elucidating the pathophysiologic mechanism of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and discovering new treatments for the disease.
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Rothman RD, Baggish AL, O’Callaghan C, Lowry PA, Bhatt AB, MacRae CA, Yannekis G, Sanborn DM, Mela T, Yeh RW, Palacios I, Vlahakes GJ, Fifer MA. Management strategy in 249 consecutive patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy referred to a dedicated program. Am J Card 2012;110:1169-74.
- Elmariah S, Fifer MA. Medical, surgical and interventional management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med 2012;14:665-678.
- Sanborn DMY, Sigwart U, Fifer MA. Patient selection for alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: clinical and echocardiographic evaluation. Interv Cardiol 2012;4:349-59.
- Shimada YJ,. Passeri JJ, Baggish AL, O’Callaghan C, Lowry PA, Yannekis G, Abbara S, Ghoshhajra BB, Ho CY, Januzzi JL, Seidman CE, Fifer MA. Effects of losartan on left ventricular hypertrophy and fibrosis in patients with nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiology HF 2013;1:480-7.
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Dr. Fifer is the best doctor I have ever had. He not only treated me, but several other members of my family (5 to be exact). He is professional, thorough, and charming. You will find anyone better than him. You will not find a doctor who would be more caring and dedicated. They do not make them like him anymore. He is a dying breed. The BEST.