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Christopher J Stapleton

Christopher J Stapleton, MD

NeurosurgeryEndovascular NeurosurgeryVascular Neurosurgery

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Christopher J Stapleton

Dr. Christopher Stapleton is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital. A graduate of the Harvard Medical School, he completed his neurosurgery residency and endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Mass General. He also completed an advanced cerebrovascular surgery fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His clinical specialization encompasses the evaluation and surgical and endovascular management of cerebral and spinal vascular pathologies, including arteriovenous malformations, brain aneurysms, carotid artery disease, cavernous malformations, cerebral hemorrhage, dural arteriovenous fistulae, and ischemic stroke.

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Neurosurgery Clinic
    • 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 7th Floor, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02114
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  2. Massachusetts General Acute Care Neurosurgery Clinic
    • 15 Parkman Street, Wang Building, Suite 835, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago, Cerebrovascular Surgery, 2019
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurosurgery, 2018
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Research Fellow -Neurovascular, 2016
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2022

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • 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
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • NH Healthy Families
  • 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

136 ratings, 53 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 7/4/2026

    Everything about the process was very good, the provider explained and answered all the question thanks.

  • Reviewed on 7/1/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was excellent and very informative. Also friendly and caring.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was great, vey responsive to questions and gave all the time needed for my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 6/27/2026

    Dr. Stapleton has a very pleasant laptop side personality. Really enjoyed our meeting and he greatly relieved my fears and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 6/26/2026

    Dr. Stapleton is a competent, congenial, and caring professional.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2026

    Very professional, very friendly, very knowledgeable, treated me with respect and a lot of information he covered in the time I was there. I recommend him to anybody that needs his help.

  • Reviewed on 6/10/2026

    My experience with Dr. Stapleton was a perfect 10. I felt at ease completely after my appointment, very hopeful, and I found Dr. Stapleton to be both compassionate and empathetic, which seems to me is something we all need from our doctors but often don't get.

  • Reviewed on 6/8/2026

    He's personable and friendly.

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2026

    Very impressed by the way he greeted me and my wife. We didn't have to wait in exam room. He was there to greet us. Doctor knew my case. Took his time to explain my options and how to proceed in further lab orders. Doctor and his team were great.

  • Reviewed on 6/8/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was very compassionate. He encouraged questions from my wife and I and he was very up on his expertise with my condition.

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2026

    His reassurance that we understood everything about his call. Asked if we had any questions

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    Dr Stapleton was caring and honest. I would highly recommend him and will look forward to talking to him again. I felt safe, if I ever did need surgery, Dr. Stapleton would be the doctor I would want to perform it.

  • Reviewed on 5/9/2026

    The doctor was great! He has a plan if we need to move forward. Great bedside manners. His assistant was great as well.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2026

    Dr Stapleton is the best. Clear, caring and on time. Much appreciated

  • Reviewed on 5/6/2026

    Listened to my concerns and was very respectful

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was excellent. He explained everything in a way I could understand and he put my mind at ease. I would recommend him to anybody. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    'Chris,' as he introduced himself, was personable, and so very kind! He has a great bedside manner. He must realize this... He was adept at explaining my medical issue, in clear terms and with clear plans for the future. Thank you very much for making a scary 'thing' less scary... Much appreciated!!

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    I'm very happy being a patient of Dr. Stapleton. He's excellent.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    Thoughtful, kind, helpful, empathetic, knowledgeable, great sense of humor

  • Reviewed on 4/4/2026

    Quick,easy telehealth meeting- test results clearly explained, questions answered, plan made for going forward

  • Reviewed on 3/28/2026

    Very kind, knowledgeable and thorough

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    He seems very knowledgeable about his specialties: angiograms, the human vascular and artery system, and neuroendovascular surgical interventions.

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    The doctor ia a specialist in my spine problem so it was very informative to have a conversation with him on Zoom.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Listened carefully about my medical history and allowed me to offer my own opinions of what might be factors affecting my health. Described my options for future consideration if my symptoms manifest to a greater degree.

  • Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    Very pleased with Dr Stapleton.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was very thorough without feeling rushed. The tele visit was very convenient as I live in Maine.

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was very compassionate, caring, informed about my health, and offered many suggestions for me. Very good visit.

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Dr. Stapleton and all is office staff are absolutely the best and I enjoy any interactions with them. Everyone is always very pleasant and courteous

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    I saw a nurse practitioner not a nurse. Excellent presence and interactions.

  • Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    I was lucky to see Dr. Stapleton. He gave me expert advice snd guidance.

  • Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    Exceptional care

  • Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    He made me feel comfortable to be able to talk and listen to him. Very kind and patient to my answers and questions

  • Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Dr. Stapleton was excellent. He made me feel reassured, heard and respected.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Dr Stapleton was very professional polite and knowledgeable about my medical issues. He answered all my questions and was pleasant and put me at ease

  • Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    It was the first time having an appt with him & I found him very warm & personable & understanding.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    I was truly grateful for the appt with Dr. Stapleton and his NP that day. They were kind, professional and answered all my questions and concerns. I felt much better about my condition and the care I need for it.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Dr. Stapleton is a godsend: extraordinarily knowledgeable, patient, and kind. The same can be said of his team. I've never before experienced medical care at this level, this high-quality and simply "a pleasure."

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Dr Stapleton was very kind to my disabled daughter, deftly and in general very open, personable and candid. I was very impressed by his thought process re next steps and the clarity with which he discussed them. He was able both to address my daughter's concerns as well as address my specific technical questions. I can't imagine a better encounter.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Dr Stapleton is very helpful. He describes issues and treatment in a clear manner and listens to patients with empathy. Overall good beside manner. I feel he's a very good doctor.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Dr Stapleton has been very kind and thorough. He explains my issues in a manner that is easy to understand and comprehensive. I respect his knowledge and would recommend him to others.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    My visit with Dr. Stapleton was extremely reassuring. He was a very patient and careful listener. He was also extremely reassuring once I'd gone over my medical history, which actually parts of which are not included in the written report. He spent a very long time with me, even though he had an emergency call. He never showed one second of impatience. He was kind, he was compassionate, he was reassuring, and I recommend him 100%. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Dr Stapleton took my concerns seriously, discussed, in detail, three options, answered all of my questions, and respected my decision

  • Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Excellent Doctor

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr. Stapleton was very informative, very kind, and thoughtful, and his explanation of everything was very in-depth and understandable as a lay person to me.

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr. Stapleton is extremely knowledgeable, very patient, and has a superb bedside manner.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Dr. Stapleton is an excellent communicator. He came across as warm and personable which is not always easy to accomplish in a virtual visit. He explained my condition in a manner I could understand and explained the possible options and next steps well. I felt very confident in his care.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    Provider listened carefully to me, was patient, and answered my questions to my satisfaction.

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Very knowledgeable and understanding. Listened and answered questions with care and empathy

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Dr. Stapleton was excellent. Thoroughly knowledgeable and very personable and professional.

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Very helpful. Easy to understand his advice and the basis for it.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Very professional extensive knowledge base with the ability to effectively communicate with everyone. Exceptional bedside manner coupled with compassion and kindness .

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Mgh is the best in the world

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    He was very aware of what was going on and answered all questions I had. Would 100% recommend him! Very personable and seemed like to cared about me