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Alexandra J Golby

Alexandra J Golby, MD

Neurosurgery

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • French
  • English

Gender

Female

About Alexandra J Golby

Dr. Alexandra Golby is Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School. After completing neurosurgical training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Boston Children’s Hospital Neurosurgery residency program in 2002, she received the Dandy Clinical Fellowship from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons to study in France with Professor Benabid and in Switzerland with Professor Villemure. She returned to BWH in 2003 to start her faculty career. 

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At BWH, Dr. Golby is an attending neurosurgeon, Director of Image-guided Neurosurgery, Co-director of AMIGO (Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating Suite), and Co-director of Clinical fMRI. Dr. Golby also directs a Fellowship in Image Guided Neurosurgery to train the next generation of neurosurgical innovators.

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Dr. Golby’s clinical practice is focused on image-guided neurosurgery with special interests in surgery for patients with brain tumors and epilepsy, particularly those whose disease is intimately involved with critical brain regions. Using advanced multi-modal imaging and intra-operative image-guidance, Dr. Golby performs precise, minimally invasive, and personalized surgery. In addition to conventional open craniotomy for brain tumors, she is also specialized in laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), a minimally invasive technique that uses precisely guided laser heat to destroy tumors in the brain. Dr. Golby performed the first clinical use of LITT for brain tumor in New England in 2010. This technique is particularly helpful for tumors deep in the brain or those that are difficult to access using conventional approaches.

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Dr. Golby’s research involves the development and application of preoperative and intraoperative imaging techniques to optimize surgical treatment of neurosurgical patients with brain tumors. Her research is highly translational and uses structural, functional and molecular imaging techniques to improve neurosurgical planning and intraoperative decision-making.    

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Neurosurgery Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Children's Hospital, Neurosurgery, 2002
  • Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery, 2000
  • Internship: Stanford University hospital, General Surgery, 1996
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine, 1995

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • 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
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

127 ratings, 60 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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  • Reviewed on 5/27/2026

    Dr Golby and [redacted] were great and performed an adjustment of my drain valve which seem to be an improvement

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2026

    It was excellent.

  • Reviewed on 5/20/2026

    Both Dr. Golby and her nurse practitioner [redacted] were both very informed of my past medical history as well as my current condition at my first visit with them. They were both very sympathetic, informative and very knowledgeable of my condition and what was required to help me. I couldn't have been happier with my first visit and my care to come in the future.

  • Reviewed on 5/15/2026

    Very knowledgeable about my condition, answered my questions and gave me hope of a remedy

  • Reviewed on 5/13/2026

    Dr. Golby was incredible and I'm so happy I chose her to get my second opinion from. She is incredibly knowledgeable and certainly put my mind at ease as much as possible and I couldn't be more thankful to her!

  • Reviewed on 5/13/2026

    I feel very well taken care of with Dr Golby. She is a very caring person. She explains everything to me a clear manner and she answers all my questions

  • Reviewed on 5/13/2026

    Dr. Golby is my hero. She saved my life and I will be forever grateful to her and [redacted]. Both of them are so knowledgeable and caring. Whenever I need them it's so easy to get in touch.

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2026

    Dr Golby is very capable and knowledgeable.

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2026

    Dr. Golby is a very, very good surgeon and I would recommend her to anyone. It was a very pleasant experience.

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2026

    Dr. Golby was very smart, very knowledgeable, explained about NPH to us very well. We liked her a lot and we thought she was a great doctor. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2026

    Dr. Golby is excellent and totally professional. She communicates well and addresses all concerns.....

  • Reviewed on 5/4/2026

    This will be my 6th surgery with Dr Golby. I have seen her over 23 years and I trust her implicitly. Skills, bedside manner! God has placed me in her hands. Her mind and kindness shine brightly.

  • Reviewed on 4/29/2026

    Yes, excellent experience with Dr. Golby. She's very well knows exactly what she's doing and I would recommend her to anybody.

  • Reviewed on 4/29/2026

    The team I saw at B&W could not have been better

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2026

    Excellent care with caring and attentive atmosphere. Always fully explained treatment and welcomed any questions. Very fortunate to have them as my team!

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2026

    I appreciated that I didn't feel that I was just getting a generic kind of approach; I felt that she was actually hearing my concerns and tailoring her responses to what I was saying.

  • Reviewed on 4/3/2026

    I've been using Brigham and Obama Hospitals for many years, going to my doctors, but lately, let's say in the last five years, everything has been so excellent for me. There's excellent communication between patients, nurses, and doctors. So far, I have nothing to complain about.

  • Reviewed on 3/31/2026

    The entire staff was wonderful. Dr Golby was easy to talk to and very good listener. Also very knowledgeable.

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Absolutely the best!

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Always professional and patient best provider

  • Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Expert, knowledgeable, communication skills, compassion...best provider I have ever had!

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    They were amazing. And also wonderful that we could get mom's nose swabbed for MRSA, then have blood work done and have a head CT all before leaving the building! Very important when it's a two hour drive one way to get there. Much appreciated!

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr. Golby is wonderful. Beyond her obvious medical expertise, she clearly understood and paid attention to the meaning to me to need a consultation with a neurosurgeon.

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    I appreciate Dr. Golby's expertise and her respectful approach to me and my family. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Very dedicated , caring individual. I think she said she has been doing this work for 35 years . Very smart and perceptive. I left feeling glad there are folks like this in the field and feeling lucky I got referred. To them.

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Great professional care

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Dr. Golby is very knowledgeable and takes her time with the patient and I felt like I was in good hands.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    The doctor was most informative and so professional. She had beautiful bedside manners

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Golby is the ultimate professional: knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate, interested, listens, advises. She's unique and I'm extraordinary fortunate to be in her care

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Everything was very good

  • Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    Professional perfect

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr Golby and her team were extremely professional in every way possible.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Hi, this feedback is for Dr. Golby. Dr. Golby is fantastic. I've seen her for the past five or ten years. She's, you know, a godsend, just wonderful to deal with, wonderful human being. So I hope she remains at Brigham Women's for the near future or in long term. She's terrific. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    As expected, given her impressive career, Dr. Golby was knowledgeable and professional. I am also happy to report that she was respectful and kind. She demonstrated a sincere interest in listening to my concerns, addressing them, and reassuring me. I cannot express what a relief it was to feel myself in capable hands. I would highly recommend Dr. Golby.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    I could not say enough about the care folllow through and support from [redacted] in the office [redacted] the nurse and Dr. Golby. Everyone should be so lucky to have them on your team.

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    [redacted] As a retired nurse practitioner I have always been very impressed with the professional, caring, compassionate, expert care of Dr. Golby and her team. My appointments have always been a very positive experience. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    I am very grateful for the care I received from Dr Golby and her team. I was so anxious about surgery and now years later, I am doing well.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Always excellent! I have complete faith in Dr. Golby's assessment and treatment plan. The fellow was also terrific. Went over MRI results in great detail in a way I could understand.

  • Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    I couldn't expect anything more from a healthcare professional. She and her staff were extremely helpful, not only with questions I had directly related to the problem, but ones that were indirectly related. She spent the time that was necessary to work on me, on my questions, and answered them fully. And I couldn't hope for a better doctor than Dr. Golby.

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr. Golby is a wonderful doctor and I look forward to seeing her every year!

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    I could not possibly have a better doctor than Dr. Golby. She is the BEST.

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Golby is taking excellent care of me. I truly have complete faith in her as my healer. I feel so fortunate to have her as my doctor.

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    excellent !

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Dr. Golby put me at ease and answered all of my questions. I feel very comfortable with her as my provider.

  • Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    One of the best initial consultation I've had.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Dr. Golby is the best!!!

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    compassionate, knowledgeable through in explanation of next steps in treatment

  • Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Very attentive

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr Golby provided me with the needed information reviewed imaging studies and discussed treatment plan.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Both Dr. Golby and Dr. [redacted] were great, took the time to answer all of my questions and make me feel comfortable and informed for my upcoming surgery.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    She was very pleasant and made me comfortable.

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    She is overall a wonderful doctor. She doesn't hold back and she's always straight with me. She listens to everything I say and helps me understand what's going on with me. She's the best doctor I've ever had!

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    I am incredibly fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Golby.

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    She is simply the best.

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Everyone we felt with was OUTSTANDING

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    Care provider was well informed about procedure,

  • Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Everything that happened during the appointment was extremely professional and definitely answered all of my questions.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Golby is amazing, as is [redacted]. They are wonderful human beings and I'm so grateful that they do the work that they do. I know for sure I'm in the most capable hands.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Golby is terrific in every way!

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    I was impressed with the quality and attentiveness of the doctor and her staff, something I found lacking elsewhere.