Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Tamil
- Kannada
- Hindi
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Suma Babu
Dr. Babu is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and serves as neuromuscular faculty. She provides clinical care for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases at the multidisciplinary ALS clinic at the Healey Center for ALS. In addition, she provides clinical care for people with neuromuscular disorders at the Mass General Neuromuscular Division.
Dr. Babu completed her Neurology training at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio and two fellowships in Neuromuscular diseases and Neurodegenerative disorders at Harvard Medical School. She has completed a 2-year competitive Clinical and Translational Research Academy program at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Babu serves as a physician investigator in ALS. She has a special interest in developing disease modifying treatments and clinical trial biomarker readouts for people with ALS and motor neuron diseases. Her clinical research work is primarily aimed at improving ALS patient care and survival outcomes. Her research work focuses on characterizing and quantifying neuroinflammation and other disease mechanism markers of disease progression in individuals with various forms of ALS, using advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as MRI and PET imaging along with markers in blood and spinal fluid and clinical outcome measures. She has led as the overall Principal Investigator for two multi-site clinical research studies using novel PET imaging readouts. She leads several Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trials evaluating novel therapeutics for sporadic and familial ALS as the site Principal Investigator for Mass General.
Dr. Babu collaborates with ALS researchers across the world and has published several high impact scientific publications. She co-chairs the NEALS Consortium imaging subcommittee, an international organization for ALS researchers. Her research is funded by prestigious awards from American Academy of Neurology, ALS Association and Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Neurology Clinic
- 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, Suite 3100, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-3914
- fax: 617-724-7290
- Massachusetts General Neurology Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 8th Floor, Suite 835, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-3914
- fax: 617-724-7290
- Massachusetts General Neuromuscular Service
- 165 Cambridge Street, Floor 8, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-3642
- fax: 617-726-2019
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurodegenerative Disorders, 2017
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2016
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Neurology, 2015
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic, Child Neurology, 2013
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Pediatrics, 2011
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic, General Pediatrics, 2010
- Medical Education: Bangalore Medical College University, 2003
- Internship: Bangalore Medical College University, Rotating IM/Surgery/Pedi/OB/GYN, 2003
Board Certifications
- Neuromuscular Medicine: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2015
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- 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
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
78 ratings, 28 reviewsThe 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.
- Reviewed on 2/11/2026
The provider was excellent, listened very carefully, and gave us feedback. Very impressed with her.
- Reviewed on 1/28/2026
She was caring, patient and passionate about questions and concerns. She made me comfortable and made sure I understood. Took her time and explained everything. I didn't feel like we were being rushed or pressured to get it done in a hurry.
- Reviewed on 1/21/2026
This care provider is good compared to pcp and other providers [redacted]
- Reviewed on 1/12/2026
Very good
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Very good.
- Reviewed on 12/7/2025
Astonishing to have access to this top ALS specialist. She and her fellow were superb and I left with less anxiety about my diagnosis and a sense of hope.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
DrBabu is always through and gives ample time for questions that I might have.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
Hi, I'm not sure if the first response to this survey was answered correctly. If it was negatively responded to, you can ignore that. Just disregard that first question, but if it was a positive response, you can keep that in there. I just wanted to say Dr. Babu has been amazing. She's really great. She's thorough. She asks questions. She looks over the case very well. She's just very thorough and I find her very great, pleasant, and just gives me a lot of confidence in her ability. So that's it.
- Reviewed on 11/13/2025
Provider was prepared, efficient, knowledgeable and attentive.
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
Dr Babu and her 'team' of ALS specialists are an incredible group of professionals. Their depth of knowledge about ALS issues and expectations is a safety net under my trapeze. They have kept me informed, they respect my need for participation in treatment, referrals, and household safety changes. My visits are surrounded by compassionate smiles and sincere respect. Sharing my experience with them is comforting and creates an environment of mutual support and care.
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
I feel like I am in good hands and that I will get the best possible care.
- Reviewed on 9/23/2025
She is kind and addressed all my questions.
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
It was really very good. Doctor, she's really very, very nice. Explained everything to me. And the other doctor was excellent. I had a great time with them. It's very good. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
One of the best overall doctors I've seennn by in a long time
- Reviewed on 8/31/2025
Dr. Babu is very professional, thorough in her evaluation, & a good communicator. When I left her office there was a clear treatment plan in place.
- Reviewed on 8/24/2025
Outstanding
- Reviewed on 8/13/2025
Dr Babu is a very sympathetic and cares about her patients. I'm glad to have her as a doctor.
- Reviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr Babu was compassionate and professional in my care.
- Reviewed on 7/7/2025
Dr Suma Babu is wonderful. She knows what I will need before I do. She listens and explains why her recommendations are important
- Reviewed on 6/28/2025
Very Professional and Courteous.
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
I was happy with my follow up appointment with Dr. Babu. My nurse [redacted] was also helpful too
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
The doctor clearly read through my historical record in Patient Gateway and seemed well-prepared for the consultation with me. I am grateful that she got a blood sample in order to try to target why I have been suffering nerve pain and other concerning health issues that are not improving over the past 6 years and which have yet to be identified.
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
This was my second visit with Dr. Babu. I found her well-spoken and knowledgeable. She listened to my concerns, was knowledgeable about my history, and explained what she thought was going on with me. She also reached out to colleagues to connect me with care she felt I needed. I have been struggling with a number of medical issues that other providers have not been able to adequately address. I am much appreciative of her help.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
It was very thorough and she also was testing for everything to make sure she doesn't leave anything left behind.
- Reviewed on 6/6/2025
This was a visit for a second opinion concerning my ALS. I met with Dr. Babu and her team, and all were extremely professional, very courteous, and very knowledgeable on my diagnosis, disease, and prior history. I so appreciated their time, of which was quite lengthy. I will probably continue on with my staff at HSS here in New York, but I thought Mass General did an amazing job. So thank you.
- Reviewed on 5/25/2025
Would recommend Dr. Babu
- Reviewed on 5/8/2025
Hi, I just want to say Dr. Babu is really great and she is, she listens, she explains well, so she really does a good job analyzing and providing solutions and ideas to the patient. So I think she's great. [redacted] she's amazing.
- Reviewed on 4/9/2025
Dr. Babu was very pleasant and easy to talk to. She understood my situation and helped me to understand.