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Anahita Dua

Anahita Dua, MBA, MD

Vascular Surgery

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Anahita Dua

Dr. Dua is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She is the director of the peripheral artery disease center, associate director of the wound center, clinical director of research and director of the sub-internship in vascular surgery. She is the past director of the vascular lab at the MGH. She developed and currently leads the Limb Evaluation and Amputation Program (LEAP) at the MGH. She also founded and runs the only comprehensive vascular surgery homeless clinic in the country at the MGH.

Dr. Dua completed her vascular surgery fellowship at Stanford University Hospital, general surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her medical school in the United Kingdom. She has also completed a master's degree (MS) in trauma sciences and a master's in business administration (MBA) in health care management. She also has a certificate in health economics and outcomes research as well certificates in drug and device development and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Dua is doubled board-certified in vascular surgery and general surgery. She is also boarded in advanced wound care and management.

Dr. Dua has published over 250 peer reviewed papers and has edited five vascular surgery medical textbooks. She serves on multiple national vascular surgery committees including the Society for Vascular Surgery, is the past president of the South Asian-American Vascular Society (SAAVS) and the current president of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) Foundation. She is a past presidential leadership scholar.

Dr. Dua runs an NIH funded lab that focuses on anticoagulation and biomarkers that are predictive of thrombosis and hemostasis in patients that have undergone revascularization. Her research focuses on thromboprophylaxis precision and point of care medical approaches to anticoagulation for patients post revascularization. Her clinical and outcomes research focuses primarily on diseases involving peripheral vascular disease, limb salvage and critical limb ischemia. She is part of a technology development team that creates tools to increase walking distance and wound healing while decreasing pain in patients with peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Dua is a self-described animal lover and rescuer of pitbulls. At one point, she housed 14 pitbull puppies and their mother at once. Nowadays, her spare time is spent with her husband, son, daughter, and dog Leo.

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Vascular & Vein Care Center
    • 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, Suite 2100, Waltham, MA 02451
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  2. Mass General Brigham Vascular Surgery Clinic at the Fireman Vascular Center
    • 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 4th Floor, Suite 440, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Vascular Surgery (General Surgery), 2019
  • Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, General Surgery, 2017
  • Internship: Medical College of Wisconsin, General Surgery, 2011
  • Internship: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Medicine/Surgery, 2010
  • Medical Education: Aberdeen University School of Medicine, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2021
  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2017

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield ME
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • CorVel Workers Comp
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Martin's Point
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - ME
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • NH Healthy Families
  • Prime Health Services
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

152 ratings, 58 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 4/29/2026

    I have to say Dr. Dua is probably one of the best doctors I've ever met. She's really caring. She took care of me very well. I can't say enough about her. I'd recommend her to anybody.

  • Reviewed on 4/29/2026

    Dr. Dua was excellent. She was very professional, very knowledgeable, and very well educated. I really like her and I would recommend her to anybody.

  • Reviewed on 4/28/2026

    Explained everything very well.

  • Reviewed on 4/27/2026

    I have only good things to say about my provider and everyone working with Dr Dua,

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    Dr. Dua and her staff were very knowledgeable and caring and I would recommend them to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    Everything.

  • Reviewed on 4/12/2026

    Dr. Dua was absolutely the best! Can't say enough about the amazing experience I had and the incredible care and compassion she gave to my situation that was difficult and complicated. MGH is blessed to have her on the staff of such smart and talented surgeons. I am grateful for her talents and her skill and beyond grateful for providing blood flow to my leg. Healthcare is not just about the science it's about the people who are in need of care and the ones who deliver that care. Dr. Dua is the absolute BEST!

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    I was extremely impressed and satisfied with this doctor as I have been dealing with vein issues that have meant my life so much in the past four years. I feel that she has listened to me more than any other doctor and understood every single symptom I was having and all past procedures or therapies to treat it and she encouraged me that she will do everything in her power to help me get a better quality of life. I was very impressed with her.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    Dr. Dua is an exceptional surgeon. She listens and cares for all of your concerns regarding my medical condition. I highly recommend Dr. Dua to any person that needs this type of surgery. Thank you, Dr. Dua. You are my hope for a second chance with regards to my condition.

  • Reviewed on 4/6/2026

    Simply Excellent. Extremely comfortable, thorough, professional yet friendly! Took time to explain everything thoroughly. Just Great!!

  • Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    Dr Dua is my favorite Dr!

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Dr. Dua is the best!

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    She explained everything clearly and gave me guidance

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    The best!

  • Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Extremely knowledgeable, professional and courteous

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Dr Dua is very knowledgeable and always provides me with excellent care and advice

  • Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Dr Dua is absolutely a star on every level

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Dr. Dua is terrific. Highest kudos possible.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    She's wonderful. Has my problem totally under control. I have 100% normal blood flow on the side where I had peripheral artery disease.

  • Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Dr. Dua is exceptionally caring and explains everything clearly, so a lay patient can understand it, she is the BEST!

  • Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    she is very aware of my needs and seems to know her field very well. pleasant to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Dr. Dua is a great, great, great doctor. Anytime that we have a question or a problem, my daughter could call her on the cell phone and she would get back with us as soon as that she could. Great, great doctor. I love her.

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Professional and courteous. Exceptional care for my health.

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Hi, I'd like to say that the provider was very good, very quick in getting me my supplies. However, the supplies that I got were not fitting me. So that's my only complaint. But other than that, she reached out to all the people that she should have and I got quick results. But just like the one thing that didn't fit me was an issue.

  • Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    She was very thorough, pleasant and informative.

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    This was a telemedicine phone call only to review my referral.

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr. Dua is the best. She takes time to explain all options and addresses all questions and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr. Dua is exceptional.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Great service!

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Dr Dua and her staff are wonderful they are always welcoming caring and professional. I appreciate so much all they have done for me.

  • Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    Dr Dua explained things thoroughly and in a way we understood my situation

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    My visit was definitely a number "10." Dr. Dua was just wonderful in every way.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Thank you for taking great care of me and my family and seeing my concerns as quickly as possible XO

  • Reviewed on 11/29/2025

    She's the best

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr Dua is an outstanding member of the MGH team. She is a wonderful physician and we are very lucky to have her on our journey. Our thanks to Dr Dua. Respectfully [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    I was quite favourably impressed with how sincere and attentive Dr Dua was to my issues. I am a Canadian foreign patient seeking care at a top recognized hospital and was comforted with my consult with Dr Dua . [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr Dua is perfect for me. She took 15 minutes just to get to know me. She was super prepared regarding my imaging and walked me through step by step. She went through all the options and was decisive with our plan. I am all in with her going forward.

  • Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    I was awed by this provider and my entire experience at this appointment Dr Dua was 100% professional, knowledgeable and reassuring. In addition, she was personable and FUNNY which totally put me at ease.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr. Dua is and has always been a great doctor for us. We owe a lot to her expertise and her deep care, the deep care she shows for her patients. If I answer some of the first questions in this survey, otherwise it was by mistake. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr Dua is definitely a rock star!

  • Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    Even though ,at this point in my career Dr.Dua has only had to watch me, I feel very lucky to have someone as caring and accomplished as her in charge of my care

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    She listened to me and my needs

  • Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    This provider is a great doctor

  • Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    I was completely satisfied with this visit

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Personable and professional

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Very comfortable

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr. Dua is the most skilled, competent, insightful, and trustworthy physician I have ever encountered. She's a tremendous asset to MGH and to her field as a whole. Medical care as a whole would be profoundly transformed for the better if her level of expertise and care was the norm.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Definitely worth the trip from Maine!! I've come there twice and totally worth the drive. I have found it the Best experience I've ever had at a major Hospital!! Thank you all for the wonderful experience! [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Love Dr Dua

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr dua is amazing. I am generally a hard grader but she is smart direct efficient A+.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    It was a very busy midday time, I waited for almost an hour in the exam room to see the Dr.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    The service provided was phenomenal and I am very pleased the way my injuries have been due to a different surgeries. This was done from the Boston professionals versus my area in the western mass part of New England Greenfield, Massachusetts Bay State health.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr Dua saved my daughter's life and I am eternally grateful . Dr Dua has always kept me informed, been honest and listened to my concerns. She talked to my nine year old daughter professionally and answered all of her questions

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Experience was the very best!!

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr Dua was absolutely terrific

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Dr Dua has a great personality and energy.