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About Yevgeniy Semenov, MD, MA
Yevgeniy (“Eugene”) R. Semenov, MD, MA is a board-certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School with extensive experience in clinical informatics, health economics, and public health research. He received his bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics & Statistics, master’s in Applied Economics, and medical degrees from Johns Hopkins University. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Semenov pursued an internship in internal medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD and residency training in Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO.
Dr. Semenov’s clinical expertise includes cutaneous oncology with a focus on melanoma and supportive oncodermatology. His research interests include epidemiology of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer with an emphasis on improving outcomes and treatment selection for patients with advanced disease. As part of this clinical and research focus, Dr. Semenov provides care to patients experiencing skin side effects from chemotherapy and immunotherapy used for the management of advanced cancers.
He has published more than 70 papers in leading dermatologic and oncologic publications, including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer, and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. His research has established robust multi-institutional and population-level evidence on the epidemiology, treatment options, and downstream outcomes for cutaneous immunotherapy toxicities.
Dr. Semenov is fluent in English and Russian. Dr. Semenov sees patients in our Boston location and at the MGH Cancer Center.
Clinical Interests:
- Complex Medical Dermatology
- Dermatology (general)
- Melanoma
- Oncodermatology
- Skin cancer
- Skin of color
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Russian
Locations
Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914
Mass General Cancer Center: Melanoma Program
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-5197
Medical Education
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency, Washington University
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 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. Semenov is always very respectful and thorough and explains things thorough. I feel lucky to get to work with the entire Dermatology team during my visit - everyone is excellent.
The doctor was professional and explained the skin screening I had questions and concerns. He listened and addressed them. This was an Annual Skin Check,
Dr Semenov, his Interns & his Staff are always thoughtful, professional & courteous. Thank you
Very knowledgeable
Very impressed with this care provider. Professional, courteous, personable and I look forward to my next annual
Dr. Semenov always is up to date on my medical history. This is one of the reasons I like seeing him.
it was fine
Dr. Semenov is a really nice guy and a highly competent physician.
My doctor is especially good and I really like him when I visit. He takes great care to make sure that I am well reviewed and taken care of.
I initially had a visit with Dr. Semenov on [redacted] arranged by Onc. Thankful to see him so soon. He and his team, including a Resident, Med Students, Nurses, were all wonderful. Complex issues and difficult biopsies - very supportive & understanding. Follow up for steroid injections on [redacted] - Same as above. Dr. Semenov & Team are ... Read More