About Seth Finklestein, MD
Dr. Finklestein is currently Neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Former Head of the CNS Growth Factor Research Laboratory at MGH and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He is also Former VP and Head of the Neuroscience Division at ViaCell, Inc., and current Chief Executive Officer at Stematix, Inc. He is the author of over 120 research publications and reviews. Dr. Finklestein is a graduate of Haverford College and Harvard Medical School.
Clinical Interests:
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Stroke and cerebrovascular disease
- Stroke Prevention
- Stroke recovery
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Vascular Center: Stroke Service
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
7th Floor, Suite 720
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8459
Mass General Neurology at Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 3100
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-8459
Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, UC San Francisco
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
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
- 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.
I am always enjoy my visits with him because I am at ease talking with him. He also talks straight about my concerns or issues.
Dr. Finklestein is a wonderful and caring physician. He truly cares and listens to us at every visit.
Dr Finklestein is the best. He is has a wealth of knowledge in his field. Dr Finklestein is attentive and he listens. I couldn't ask for anyone better. He is great and I truly believe he cares.
Hi, good afternoon. We want to say that our experience with checking in the person at the desk, and I apologize, I don't know her name, was just so kind to my husband, gave him time to check in, to say his name and everything else. Dr. Finkelstein was amazing. He gave us all the time in the world and took his time explaining everything, and we ... Read More
Dr. Finklestein was patient knowledgeable and compassionate. I highly recommend him.
Dr Finklestein is a wonderful doctor! He listens, takes his time, answers questions. I always leave there feeling informed and relaxed
I thought that Dr. Finklestein was very professional, thorough and sensitive to my questions. He listened and made me feel comfortable and confident with his expertise in his field of neurology.
Dr had done homework on my recent hospitalization and compared tests from last year with this year. Gave me time for the medical and the emotional explanation
He is excellent!
Dr. Finklestein was wonderful. I wish he was my PCP!! He was thoughtful, took time to explain, gave me to time to ask questions and conducted a thorough exam. One of the best doctors I've ever encountered.