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Barry S Shea

Barry S Shea, MD

Pulmonary Critical Care

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Barry S Shea

Dr. Shea received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center and his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the Harvard Combined Program. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship studying the biology of lung fibrosis before becoming a faculty member in the MGH Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division. Dr. Shea then joined the faculty at Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH), where he established and led the Brown-RIH Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program, before returning to MGH in 2021. Dr. Shea’s career has been focused on caring for individuals afflicted with ILDs and conducting basic, clinical, and translational research in the field of pulmonary fibrosis. He has received NIH funding for his research and has served as site principal investigator for numerous clinical trials in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Pulmonary Clinic
    • 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, Suite 3100, Waltham, MA 02451
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  2. Massachusetts General Pulmonary Clinic
    • 55 Fruit Street, Cox Building, 2nd Floor, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114
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  3. Pulmonary and Critical Care

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Pulmonary Biology / Post-doctoral fellowship, 2009
  • Fellowship: Harvard (MGH, BWH, BIDMC), Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2007
  • Fellowship: Cornell University College of Medicine, Genetic Medicine, 2004
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2003
  • Medical Education: Tufts University School of Medicine, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008
  • Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007

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
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - ME
  • 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

120 ratings, 56 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Professional, pleasant, thorough, and kind

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Yeah, Dr. Shea is always very pleasant and very polite and is very thorough with my needs and does not hesitate to stop and listen all the time to what I have on my mind as well. He's a very good physician and very professional.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Extremely courteous to make sure I understand how I got there, my other specialists diagnosis, where I am at today and what the next steps are.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    very pleased

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I was incredibly impressed with Dr. Shea. He had an amazing grasp. Of my medical history he had clearly studied my chart and reviewed all my records. I feel so comfortable with him.

  • Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    Doctor shea was courteous professional and fully informed on my past experience.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    busy place short staff that day

  • Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    Excellent thoughtful care update and plan was explained in an easy to follow way. Wonderful provider!

  • Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    Dr. Shea Is a wonderful doctor! His combination of empathy and expertise was unparalleled in my experience. I felt like I was in the presence of a true healer. We had the time to go over my CAT scans in detail so I could better understand my options for treatment. We came up with a treatment plan together that met both my medical needs and my lifestyle needs. I would recommend him to anyone!

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr. Shea is very intelligent, very kind, very considerate, explains things very well, makes you feel right at home, and helps you deal with your issues. I would suggest him to everyone I knew. I think he's terrific.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Great bedside manner. Knows his profession. Listens to the patient.

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Explained my medical condition in a manner that I could understand. He provided me with a "game plan" for treating my condition.

  • Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    As always Dr. Shea was a wonderful support and gave good information and advice.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr [redacted] and Dr Shea were great to talk to and made me feel comfortable

  • Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    He took plenty of time to explain everything and did not rush anything.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    He explained everything completely. Only negative was on my part- I had written all my questions but couldn't find them before the visit. I did message him afterwards and a co-worker responded so there is no problem. Very pleased that he will be my new pulmonologist

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Dr Shea was kind, honest and direct. He shared and explained my breathing tests and the results. His opinion was also shared with appropriate caveats.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr. Shea is one of the more brilliant and extremely compassionate doctors I have encountered during the course of my own care!!

  • Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    This visit was for a second opinion, perspective, prognosis and general advice. Our expectations were met and exceeded. Very positive experience.

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    I feel lucky and thankful I got to see the providers

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    This was Transfer of care from Dr. [redacted] to Dr. Shea. It is not easy leaving one for another especially since it involves a serious illness. Dr. Shea put me at ease immediately with his professional yet friendly demeanor and made me feel that he had been seeing me for a long time.

  • Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    [redacted] Dr. Shea provided me with hope lifting allot of my stress.

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Everything was perfect. My wife came with me on the visit and we both walked out feeling very good about the whole visit and the doctor and everybody around us. That's it. Thanks.

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Dr Shea and his team are amazing. Always attentive, caring a d have my best interest at heart.

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Very easy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Excellent communicator! I understood all information. Very engaging and easy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr Shea is always thorough. He explains everything in detail, and shows imaging and explains the findings. He also explains his thought process regarding plan of treatment and next steps. I feel that I am in the best hands.

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    Dr. Shea is a wonderful doctor he is so kind when he speaks with you and makes you feel very comfortable. i could not ask for a better doctor.

  • Reviewed on 8/30/2025

    Extremely knowledgeable, kind and approachable. Gave me information no other doctor did in the past. explained everything thoroughly. A pleasure to meet with .

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    I had an excellent first appointment with Dr Shea. He came fully prepared, having reviewed all my prior records and CT results related to my problems. He took the time to explain everything clearly and thoroughly, making sure I understood what was going on and what to expect moving forward. His examination was comprehensive and his approach was professional and personable. Dr Shea was amicable, attentive, and easy to talk to- qualities that made the visit feel reassuring and productive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my family or anyone seeking pulmonary care. Nothing but the highest ratings from me.

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    Dr Shea really listens. He's obviously very well educated and applies his knowledge very well to the clinical setting- he's compassionate / he cares. He explains in very understandable terminology

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Fabulous!

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    Doctor Barry Shea is an excellent doctor

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    Spent so much time explaining my condition that I felt more comfortable and educated about what I have

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Dr. Shea is a knowledgeable professional that listens to my questions and concerns. I have been his patient for five years and I am very grateful and fortunate to work with him!

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    The doctor was incredible kind, attentive and his explanations were the best I have receive in my life. It was truly professional, instructive, dependable and so much willing to work with me and my condition. I couldn't be in better hands.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Dr. Shea is very knowledgeable and helpful doctor. He explains my condition and treats me very well. I recommend him to anyone else that may have pulmonary fibrosis. He's very sympathetic as well.

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Dr. Barry Shea is honestly the kindest, most compassionate physician I have ever encountered. He explains things thoroughly and is positive and caring when explaining one's diagnosis and the treatment necessary. I feel so fortunate to have him as my pulmonologist. He is a wonderful man who is a credit to his profession.

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Dr. Shea is wonderful. He always listens carefully and explains everything in a way that makes it easy to understand.

  • Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    Dr Shea is quite kind, compassionate and really knows his stuff. Top Dr.

  • Reviewed on 6/22/2025

    Dr Shea was prepared in advance with my history so he could speak to my conditions directly. His knowledge and communication skills were exceptional. He listened very well to my questions and concerns and kept the meeting on track. He provided a path forward to our next meeting.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr Shea was excellent.

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    From the first time I met him, Dr. Shea has been understanding, caring, and a big advocate for my health.

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    Great experience with great people

  • Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Excellent provider

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Dr. Shea and Dr. [redacted] were great! They were knowledgeable, good listeners, and I am confident that I am receiving the best care for my condition.

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    He was friendly, kind and well versed. You could tell he was up to date on Health History and Meds.

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    I find Dr. Shea to be very competent doctor, very well-versed, well-educated. He has a knack for putting you at ease and getting the information that he needs as well as relating the information that the patient needs. A very, very good doctor. I'm lucky to have them.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    My experience with Dr. Shea was extremely positive. He was thorough, generous with his time, focused on our interaction, and collaborative in his approach, being careful to include me in decision making. I was impressed by his command of the subject matter and his ability to explain complex concepts in understandable terms. On a personal level, I felt much more confident about the direction of my medical care than I had been in the year since my diagnosis.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    All went well

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Dr. Shea is most respectful of time, information, and advice. A wonderful clinician!

  • Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Dr Shea was well prepared knowing my health history and he looked at the CD he had been provided. He explained things so that we understood everything.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Dr Shea was very thorough and took time to explain everything to me. He asked a lot of questions and listened carefully to my answers. He made me feel heard, and instilled confidence in me. He is very knowledgeable and I trust him to provide me with the best Healthcare available.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Exemplary provider

  • Reviewed on 4/10/2025

    When I see Dr. Shea, he knows who I am, he remembers my history and our plan, and I feel welcome and like I'm visiting with a friend. I think he's exceptional.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    Dr. Barry Shea is a true gem. I'm sure he has a huge workload, yet he knew my medical history and had clearly reviewed my CT scan in great detail. He patiently answered my questions and responded in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you Dr. Shea!