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Deborah E Smith

Deborah E Smith, MD

Internal MedicineMedical Oncology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Hematology Oncology Clinic at Cooley Dickinson
  2. Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Roger Williams Medical Center, Medical Oncology, 1983
  • Residency: Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, 1980
  • Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1977

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • ConnectiCare
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health New England
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Public Health Plan
  • Unicare
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

119 ratings, 64 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 4/5/2026

    Dr Smith is very sharp, and addresses all my issues, and makes suggestions for further study

  • Reviewed on 3/29/2026

    I think the staff here is just great

  • Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Dr. Smith combines expert care with a lively curiosity and buoyant spirit and strong memory from prior visits.

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    she's great

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Dr. Smith is always great to see, and she always does a thorough examination.

  • Reviewed on 3/17/2026

    Dr. Smith is the best. She knows me, knows my medical history. I feel like we have a partnership rather than a hierarchical doctor-patient relationship.

  • Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    Dr Smith is a treasure!!! She saw me thru stressful times with breast cancer. 5 years of medical follow up and now again is there fully concerned with what mamograms and other tests are showing. Seeing her has a reassuring effect!! Mass General is lucky to have her. Her staff is the best.

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Dr. Smith is an extraordinary physician. She instills complete confidence and is genuinely a caring person. She is a great asset to Cooley Dickinson Hospital. I have been seeing Dr. Smith for the past six years and feel extremely lucky to have her as my physician.

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Dr Smith was amazing. And knew my chart and history and was kind and compassionate and her expertise was extremely solid.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Dr. Smith provided detailed info that informed my decision to pursue infusions for osteoporosis. Dr. Smith is the best!

  • Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Just telling you that Dr. Smith is a fantastic doctor. I've been with her for a long time. I trust her explicitly. My family likes her. Just a wonderful doctor.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Very good vidit

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    as Always, compassionate and caring and professional. Very happy to have her handling my care. Total confidence.

  • Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr. Smith is very knowledgeable and concerned about my health. She takes care of me better than my primary care doctor. She is just great.

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr Smith is the greatest. I always learn something new and useful every visit. He is so supportive.

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    excellent

  • Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    one of the best.

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    [redacted] Dr. Smith is outstanding!

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Dr. Deborah Smith is a pleasant, thorough and very caring person. I feel confident with my care in her hands.

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    I'm always amazed at the depth of her knowledge She responds to every question with detailed explanations. I'm privileged to have her on my medical team.

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Visits with Dr smith are always informative caring and comfortable so glad to have her on my care team!

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    My experience with Dr. Deborah Smith is wonderful. She is so professional, so helpful in every single way, makes me feel good, gives me hope. I just can't say enough for her.

  • Reviewed on 1/4/2026

    nothing ,she is great

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr. Deborah Smith has been my Oncologist since [redacted]. She has been my provider since then, guiding me through multiple surgeries (colon and breast), chemotherapy, radiation, and many procedures. I worked at CDH years ago and told her then, "if I ever need an Oncologist, I'll ask you." And here we are 15 years later. Quite a team.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Smith and I have been together since my breast cancer diagnosis in [redacted]. I trust her and feel very comfortable talking with her and asking questions.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Always an excellent experience

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    she is the best. seriously!

  • Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Dr. Smith is one of the best physicians I have ever had in my entire life. I'm now [redacted]. I've been with her for, I think it's almost 20 years. She's just phenomenal. Wonderful, courteous, patient, intelligent, very concerned about her patient's care and does whatever she needs to do, whether it's research or explaining things more than once. She's just awesome. I couldn't recommend her more highly as a skilled physician. Very competent, very, very competent and very caring. That's all.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    I have been seeing Dr. Smith since my cancer diagnosis in [redacted] and she has been an excellent oncologist and compassionate doctor. I consider myself very lucky to have had her care for the last fourteen years.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr Smith is superb!

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    I cannot stress enough how much I appreciate having Dr Smith as my oncologist!

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    All the staff at the Cancer Center are always kind and professional.

  • Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Dr. Smith is an incredible doctor, and I always appreciate how kindly and thoughtfully explains things.

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Dr Smith as always gives good information and knows my medical history, I feel very confident that I am getting excellent care from her.

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Although my appointment was delayed by 1 hr, her nurse came to apologize and explain that the doctor was seeing a new patient. When I did see the doctor, she was also very apologetic. I understand that sometimes things happen. I have always been very pleased with this provider!

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    I have been with Dr. Smith for nine years. She is absolutely wonderful and makes going through a difficult time so much easier.

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    she is excellent

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Dr. Smith is a rock star and I'm so lucky to be in her exceptional care.

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr Smith is the best I've been seeing her for 5 yrs , I would recommend her to anyone . She is very knowledgable and caring and professional

  • Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Dr. Smith is a highly experienced and knowledgeable oncologist whose care for her patients can't be outdone by anyone. You are lucky to have her on staff, and so am I.

  • Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Yes, Dr. Smith is my oncologist. I saw her just last week. I've been seeing her for five years and I'll see her again in six months. She is the very, very best. I cannot imagine that any other oncologist could come close to her.

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    She is my savior & will always be that way.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr. Smith is great. Love her!

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    In spite of the fact that she's my oncologist, I always look forward to my appointments with Dr. Smith. She is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and has a very nice sense of humor. It is always a pleasurable visit when I go to see her. I always feel somewhat guilty that I'm going into an office where people are being treated for cancer and I feel like I'm having a social visit with a friend. She is by far the best doctor I have ever encountered in my entire life!

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    I think that Dr Smith is one of the finest doctors I've met, and am so pleased that she has been treating me. She is incredibly smart, and also both kind and wise. I have been so grateful that I have been able to see such a wonderful doctor in Northampton, and did not need to travel to Boston for an excellent oncologist, and excellent cancer care!

  • Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Dr. Deborah Smith is probably one of the most professional and caring physicians that we've come across.

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    She was top class

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Dr.Smith took the extra time to answer my questions as well as my family's questions. Very professional and kind.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    Dr Smith is the best. I wouldn't want anyone else as an oncologist.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    Dr. Smith is outstanding. Always knowledgeable, thorough and compassionate!

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    I had a very good experience with Dr. Smith. Thank you very much. Okay, that's it.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    She is terrific -- a good listener, asks the right questions and sees ahead to the need for specific treatment.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Excellent position very knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Dr. Smith is the kind of warm, calming, insightful, respectful and knowledgeable physician every patient should have. You know that you are being seen as a person and not just a system or symptom that needs to addressed. Consequently, you feel encouraged to fully describe whatever concerns you may have. This is extraordinary in these days of healthcare systems that fail in so many ways.

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr. Deborah Smith is very conscientious, Well informed, respectful and dedicated. She is very professional and proactive.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Dr Smith is wonderful

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Dr. Smith was knowledgeable, friendly, and very real. I wasn't afraid to talk about myself and I could open up to her. That isn't typical for me, at all. Thanks so much!

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    I'm happy with Dr. Deborah Smith as my health provider.

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    I feel comfortable talking with Dr. Smith. She explains what I need to know.

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Dr. Smith is a patient's dream physician. I have always left her office satisfied that I've gotten the best care possible.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Smith. I think she is marvelous. She makes me feel secure and optimistic. And I just know that she's just tops in her field. So I could not be happier than having Dr. Deborah Smith.

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Dr. Smith provided excellent care in a thoughtful and efficient manner.