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Albree F Tower-Rader

Albree F Tower-Rader, MD

Cardiology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Albree F Tower-Rader

Dr. Albree Tower-Rader is a noninvasive cardiologist with an interest in cardiac imaging and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Dr. Tower-Rader completed her medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, followed by her Internal Medicine residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She subsequently completed her Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic, with extensive training in advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI. Dr. Tower-Rader then joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital where she is a clinical cardiologist involved in the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy program, echocardiography lab and cardiovascular imaging division.

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Noninvasive Cardiology Clinic at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
    • 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 5th Floor, Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2019
  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Cardiovascular Medicine, 2017
  • Residency: McGaw Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Medical Education: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014

Insurance

Search 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 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

225 ratings, 101 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 3/27/2026

    Knowledgeable, compassionate, skilled, just terrific.

  • Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    Great ?

  • Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    All fine

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Dr. Tower Rader is one of the best - she has made such a difference to my long term care & I feel that's she supports me.

  • Reviewed on 3/28/2026

    D. Tower Rader should be cloned, exceptional caregiver, listens vdery well. WEe need more HCHPs such as Dr. Rader.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    She was excellent and very helpful, with all my heart concerns.

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    She is an intelligent provider and listener and was able to provide me with a drawing of the heart and answer my questions.

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr. Tower-Rader is a wonderful physician. I consider myself very fortunate to be under her care.

  • Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Dr. Tower-Rader has been my cardiologist for several years. She's always well prepared. She knows my case very, very well. She prepares excellent clinical notes, and I know that I can always rely on her if I have any questions. [redacted] I really admire Dr. Tower-Rader and hope that she stays with Mass General a long time. Thank you. Bye.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Very thorough.

  • Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    Great

  • Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    First visit Dr was very courteous and knowledgeable She made me feel very comfortable

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    The doctors, nurses and upfront people are outstanding there ?

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Very good

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    I appreciate the expertise, professionalism and kindness of Dr. Tower Rader and her Team. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to consult with her.

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Blue ribbon organization

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    It was my first visit with Dr. Tower-Rader as I now require a cardiologist. She was great, very professional, explained things very well and in great detail. I look forward to remaining her patient going forward.

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Very nice experience

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr. Tower-Rader was extremely thorough in everything I've been through pertaining to my heart over the past six months and gave me some very good options moving forward.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Dr. Tower Rader is an excellent cardiologist and spent enough time going over my case. She is very knowledgeable and caring.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    My first visit with provider. She took time to familiarize herself with my extensive medical history (after retirement of my longtime cardiologist).

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I trust the provider one hundred percent

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Rader was excellent and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking cardiac care!!!

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with doctors and nurses at MGH.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Very helpful.

  • Reviewed on 1/4/2026

    Compassionate and Competent

  • Reviewed on 1/4/2026

    Great as usual

  • Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    It was my first visit with Dr. Tower-Rader and I felt she was very well prepared and knowledgeable about my condition. I was easy to talk to and I feel confident in her care.

  • Reviewed on 12/28/2025

    The staff is efficient, respectful, and professional. I did not feel rushed. Left my visit feeling confident that my doctor was taking good care of me and most certainly knew my condition.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader is great and I am very pleased to have her as my cardiologist.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    I was comfortable with the provider.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Thank you - excellent care and advice !

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Perfect. I couldn't ask for more.

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Dr Tower-Rader was very kind, understanding, and reasonable.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader is compassionate, professional, and knowledgeable. I am confident that I am in good hands with her.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Yes, my overall experience at my appointment was great. My doctor, Tower Radar, is very, very thorough and kind and patient and explains everything and smart. And anyway, very happy with my experience. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Radar-Tower was exceptional! Spent time, answered questions and listened to all my concerns. Grateful to have been referred to her for my HCM diagnosis and feel confident " in her care" going forward.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Albree Tower-Rader is one of the most compassionate physicians that I have had in the Mass General Brigham system. She is smart, respectful, and has amazing bedside manners (rare these days). Thank you for having her on your team.

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader is thoughtful and thorough. Her friendly, calm and reassuring manner is very helpful, when discussing potentially serious health matters.

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Wonderful doctor. I feel like I'm in very good hands!

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr Albee Tower-Rader is an absolutely top class physician. My annual appointment was thorough and my ailment explained in an understandable way. I have complete trust in her comments.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    The doctor was outstanding, she was very helpful with every question I had and explained everything in detail. I would highly recommend her.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    The doctor was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable, answered all our questions, we did not feel rushed. It was a very, very pleasant experience, on time, efficient, and answered all the questions I needed answered.

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    She was empathetic, careful in her speech, very knowledgeable and kind. I was very impressed by her and her professionalism.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    The MA who checked me in was great, as were the 3 study folks (consent, blood draw, etc). Dr T-R was thorough, attentive, compassionate, knowledgeable and all around excellent.

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader is a jewel. If I only had a neurologist like her.

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader took the time to connect directly with my daughter, a [redacted] year old woman with Down syndrome, and carefully explain an unexpected new diagnosis. She listened attentively, and asked relevant questions in a way that my daughter could process. This was an important and reassuring experience for us both.

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Experience was excellent as always

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Excellent!

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    It's amazing that someone as busy as Dr. Tower-Rader can spend so much time with her patients. This has been the case each time I have seen her. And she was very thorough in her explanations and advice. I feel like I'm in good hands.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Keep up the good work

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr Tower Rader and staff are always very attentive and professional

  • Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    The doctor explained everything well. It was a good and thorough visit.

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    This care provider, Albree Tower Rader, is excellent. Excellent. She's followed me carefully through, I don't know, four or five years now. And all her assistants are helpful. And all the staff that schedules my appointments are helpful. [redacted] And the doctor, Dr. Tower Rader, is especially considerate and very informative. She just goes over things if she thinks I don't understand

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Extremely knowledgeable about my cardiovascular issues and got up to date since my previous visit.

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    The entire experience was a most positive and informative experience, from the receptionists to Dr. Tower Rader's nurse, who took a cardio gram. Please know they exceed every aspect of the Mass General Brigham's reputation.

  • Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    Great experience, felt very comfortable . my blood pressure came down during visit ! It had been really high every doctor apt since the surgery and didn't come down till I was back home. Good transition from Dr [redacted] retiring! She was very thorough and informative, I'm very pleased

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Professional

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Knowledge and on pertinent topics for my check-up

  • Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    Well done was my first visit with new doctor [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Great caring person

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Really appreciate the caring and understanding from Dr. Tower-Rader. She is wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Very knowledgeable and personable.. I'm glad I have her.

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Excellent Provider

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    I hope to remain Dr Tower-Rader patient for a very long time. I consider her the very best!

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    She is a very caring type of person.I had good chemistry with her.

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    Very knowledgeable, made me feel comfortable and in a safe environment.

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    Very thorough and friendly. So glad to be seeing her

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr. Albree Tower-Rader is very professional. She reviewed my history and gave me a thorough examination. I am confident in her ability to understand my cardiac condition and necessary medical care.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    I'm grateful to have her. She's very thorough and very knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Allways positive experience.

  • Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader spent time explaining things to me in language I could understand. She answered all my questions thoroughly and put me at ease.

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    I truly appreciate this provider's knowledge of my issues and her explanations of what makes sense for me to do in keeping track of my health and how to proceed if I have questions. She is awesome in returning answers when I send messages, and I have complete confidence in her recommendations.

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    My doctor was awesome. She listens and she takes down everything. And she has given me a lot of good feedback. But I just want to thank her for taking the time for me.

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    This doctor is the best. She correctly diagnosed the situation with my heart, after several misdiagnosis and has been a pleasure to deal with. She is thorough and patiently explains my condition and test results and treatment options. I could not ask for a better physician to work with.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr. ATR and her staff is, and has been, extraordinary. I'm a lucky guy...

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    This is our first meeting with Dr. Tower-Rader. [redacted] It was a very good meeting. She had all the information at her fingertips and obviously reviewed the case and listened to all of our questions and minor details.

  • Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    She's a wonderful provider. She listens and she understands how people feel.

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    This provider is very involved in my care and in listening to what goes on with me medically between visits. I feel quite confident in her care, and am driving 430 miles to have appointments with her, her staff, and MGH. I am very grateful to be a patient at MGH.

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    This provider, Dr. Tower-Rader is the best. She is an excellent diagnostician, knows well how to address my issues, manages her research assistants well, listens carefully, asks appropriate questions and communicates to me clearly She is a ten.

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Dr Tower Rader is the most outstanding care provider I have ever met. She is very responsive and takes her time to answer questions and or explain issues. She is kind and very thorough and knowledgeable . Always get back to me when you I have a question. She is the BEST!

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    At this time Dr Tower-Rader is excellent follow up and direction to me due to some new health concerns.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader is a wonderful physician. She listens carefully and explains clearly.

  • Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Very thorough, professional, kind, caring doctor. Had studied my child's head, and it just seems like she's very interested. And I just like her. And in addition, I guess I did see a nurse that did, I don't know if it's an EKG, and she was good too.

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Very kind, knowledgeable, and made me feel well taken care of.

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    She is very caring an up-to-date on the medical problems I have. I am very blessed to have her as my doctor.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Explained everything that I needed to hear in a way I could understand

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Very thorough.

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Dr Tower-Rader is a solid and caring physician. I would always recommend her. Kind and patient and informed

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    very satisfied

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    I'm very pleased with my doctor. She actively listens and shows genuine care, demonstrating professionalism through her eye contact during our conversations. Thank you, Doctor.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Calm , assuring, knowledgeable, patient.

  • Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader was exceptional. She was a great listener, empathetic, responsive to my questions and did not rush at all. I was impressed with her thoughtful approach to my clinical case and overall manner. Thank you Dr. Tower-Rader!!

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    I really appreciate Dr. Tower Rader's disposition and lack of or more how calm she is and she's not at all an alarmist or an extremist and I think she has a great way of just calming me.

  • Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    This was my first time meeting Dr Tower-Rader. She answered all my question and was very knowledgeable regarding my condition. I really liked her.

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    She was kind and thoughtful and followed through with me after the exam.

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Knowledgeable and helpful.

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Very grateful. Provider was caring and interested in what I had to say. Spent plenty of time asking about my history and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Dr. Tower-Rader is the absolute best! She's knowledgeable, compassionate and easy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 5/25/2025

    Dr Tower Rader is personable, relaxed, smart, efficient. I don't fear these appointments, she explains what will be done during tests and how it will feel. I can trust her, her diagnoses and prognoses

  • Reviewed on 5/25/2025

    Excellent care