
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleLocations
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Medical Oncology Clinic at Waltham
- 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, MGH CC Suite 1110, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-487-6100
- fax: 781-487-6216
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Center at Boston
- 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 7th Floor, Suite 7e, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-4000
- fax: 617-643-7602
- Hematology/Oncology
- 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 866-493-1612
- fax: 617-643-1740
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center, Hematology/Oncology, 1997
- Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1994
- Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1991
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997
Insurance
- 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
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
155 ratings, 67 reviewsThe 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.
- Reviewed on 3/4/2026
Donald Lawrence has been my MD since 2021. His dedication has meant so much to me above and beyond his specific work. He always makes me feel like my health matters
- Reviewed on 3/3/2026
Outstanding. Always listens and responds to my concerns.
- Reviewed on 2/26/2026
My experience with Dr. Lawrence has been nothing but excellent. Above anything anybody could say, he is the best. I appreciate everything he has done for me.
- Reviewed on 2/9/2026
Dr. Lawrence is an exceptional care provider for my medical circumstances. It all starts with his high level of experience, and his strong communication and interpersonal skills. For example, his knowledge of melanoma clinical studies over the past 15 yrs made me realize that he is the best Dr. for me. His understanding of my concerns and address them in a clear and caring manner always built my confidence and provided a measure of relief in my stressful medical journey. Recently, I met a person who was just starting a medical journey similar to my own. This person mentioned that Dr. Lawrence was recommended for his treatment and had not met him yet. It was so easy for me to recommend and state all the reasons why Dr. Lawrence is an exceptional care provider. It goes without saying that the entire melanoma team is also exceptional.
- Reviewed on 2/9/2026
I would recommend Dr. Donald Lawrence to anyone. I have been with him for 10 years and he has been absolutely wonderful to me. Thank you. Goodbye.
- Reviewed on 2/6/2026
I have been a patient of Dr. Lawrence for the past 15 years. He is consistently friendly, compassionate, professional, and prompt, and he thoroughly addresses any concerns I may have.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
Dr Lawrence is the best. I feel he genuinely cares about me and my health.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
it was good
- Reviewed on 1/31/2026
I really appreciate their follow up
- Reviewed on 1/22/2026
I have am extremely satisfied and have the utmost confidence in Dr. Lawrence and the team.
- Reviewed on 1/18/2026
Dr. Lawrence always provided updates during my treatment, and discussed side effects and their treatment as necessary.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Excellent patient care throughout my treatment. Dr. Lawrence was extraordinary in his oversight of my treatment.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Yes, it was exceptional. I would highly recommend it. I was relaxed. I was glad to meet with Dr. Lawrence. Unbelievable. Fantastic. Love it. Okay, thank you.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
This provider is very involved with my issues and pays attention to my problems and I feel very comfortable with him as my provider.
- Reviewed on 12/28/2025
Dr. Lawrence is a true professional and an asset to the hospital. He's helped me through my journey.
- Reviewed on 12/31/2025
The best
- Reviewed on 12/29/2025
Dr. Lawrence has been my Oncologist for over two years now. He is very thorough, attentive and explains everything very carefully and in a way that I understand. He has a great bedside manner. I feel very comfortable with all the staff I have seen at this practice.
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
Always is fully aware of all my medical issues
- Reviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr. Lawrence was very thorough, very polite, extremely knowledgeable, and I enjoyed my visit.
- Reviewed on 12/4/2025
Dr. Lawrence is an amazing doctor. I'm very grateful to have spent the last nine years with him.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
As always Dr Lawrence was clear in explanations of plan moving forward.
- Reviewed on 11/21/2025
Dr Lawrence is the best. Been seeing him for 7 years.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
First rate, the best.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Very good
- Reviewed on 11/7/2025
Patient, thorough, respectful, easy to understand.
- Reviewed on 11/7/2025
My care from Dr. Lawrence ( over the last 9 years) could not be better.
- Reviewed on 10/22/2025
Yes, Donald Lawrence has been a patient of his for more than six years. He's a terrific doctor. He's very thorough. He takes his time. He's compassionate, obviously qualified, and he's very thorough in examinations. and in explaining the options that are available to me and what's the most likely way to proceed. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 10/17/2025
Dr. Lawrence is a wonderful provider. He's been following me for the past six years, and he explains everything. He's very reassuring, and I would recommend him 100%.
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
We live in Boston and feel so fortunate to have MGH and it's team of exemplary professionals. Dr. Lawrence was so understanding, thorough, and precise in dealing with and setting up a plan to address my recent cancer diagnosis. Bravo!!!
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
Dr. Lawrence is a fantastic oncologist and has been mine for 8 years since I was diagnosed and he treated me for melanoma.
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
This provider has been with me throughout my cancer journey and he is always respectful and empathic and he's a wonderful provider.
- Reviewed on 10/11/2025
Doctor Lawrence and his entire team are professionals and provide exceptional care?
- Reviewed on 10/11/2025
Dr. Lawrence is a wonderful, caring, and compassionate doctor. He has treated me for ten years.
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
Dr. Lawrence is the best. Period.
- Reviewed on 9/29/2025
Dr. Lawrence is very competent, helpful, and fully satisfactory in every way.
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
Fully informed, all options discussed, willing to work with other providers (VA), Excellent visit overall
- Reviewed on 9/23/2025
He was kind and spoke so I could understand.
- Reviewed on 9/18/2025
Dr Lawrence is super smart and I trust him wholeheartedly with my health. I have been seeing him for over seven years and I feel very lucky to have such a top notch doctor who cares about me. I've seen him give a presentation for impact melanoma as well and was so impressed with his expertise and interest in helping people.
- Reviewed on 9/18/2025
Dr. Lawrence is such a knowledgeable, compassionate, empathetic professional! He has helped me SO MUCH over the 15 years that I've been seeing him. He is THE BEST!!!
- Reviewed on 9/14/2025
Good experience
- Reviewed on 9/11/2025
Apps was late due to unseen problem.
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
Dr Lawrence is a superb physician. He has provided excellent and very personal care to me.
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr. Lawrence is an awesome provider and has helped me over many years with my melanoma or any other health concern questions I had. Very approachable and easy to talk too and makes you feel very comfortable.
- Reviewed on 8/24/2025
Caring
- Reviewed on 8/23/2025
very,very happy with dr Lawrence
- Reviewed on 8/21/2025
Excellent in every way
- Reviewed on 8/20/2025
Everyone fantastic. They always have been
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
It was great. It is a calming and friendly environment.
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
Provided clear and precise information about my choices in pending oncology, treatments and information regarding the further studies necessary on my pathology specimen
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
Dr. Lawrence is the absolute best.
- Reviewed on 8/6/2025
Dr. Lawrence is the absolute best caregiver I have ever had and I am alive because of him. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
He is very thorough and caring.
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr Lawrence is the very best!
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
I couldn't have asked for better communication during this consultative visit. Both Dr [redacted] and Dr Lawrence took the time to explain all relevant information about their specialty as related to my care. They both listened to questions from my husband and me and took great care in explaining things in a way we could understand, also inviting any questions during the visit and also encouraging us to reach out after the visit with questions via the portal or phone. As has been my experience with all other providers and staff at MGH, I came away feeling fortunate that my treatment started here and will continue here.
- Reviewed on 7/6/2025
Dr. Lawrence has been one of my caregivers for many years. I have been a grateful recipient of his knowledge, experience and calming sense of humor.
- Reviewed on 7/1/2025
Always a positive experience.
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
A continuously positive experience.
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
He's wonderful. I am blessed and I grateful to be cared by him.
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
Very kind and explained and listened to me
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
Dr Lawrence is caring and compassionate. What I appreciate is he understands my interest in transparency about my condition and any emerging research about my type of cancer.
- Reviewed on 5/25/2025
It's probably one of the best positions I've ever experienced. Knowledgeable and caring and always listened to me and always explained anything that I needed explained. The only problem was I got an order to come in for a blood test on my gateway and when I got there the blood test was canceled. No one bothered to tell me. I could have left my house like an hour and a half later. So that's the only complaint I have is that I was never told the blood test was canceled. But otherwise the provider is absolutely perfect. Thank you very much.
- Reviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Lawrence is a caring, compassionate professional. Very knowledgeable, very smart. He has helped me coordinate multiple issues that are outside of his purview, which is a challenge. And he's doing a fabulous job of trying to coordinate with other specialists, some of the medical issues that I have.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Lawrence and his staff are the best.
- Reviewed on 5/20/2025
Dr. Lawrence is the best. i wouldn't want anyone else.
- Reviewed on 5/19/2025
It was a great visit everyone was kind and made me feel comfortable.
- Reviewed on 5/18/2025
My wife and I have the utmost respect for Dr. Lawrence. He takes the time necessary to clearly explain issues and always solicits feedback.
- Reviewed on 5/10/2025
For 7+ years, Dr. Lawrence has provided cancer care that includes a team of the best specialists from Massachusetts General. At one point, I doubted I'd live much longer as tumors continued to appear [redacted]. But working with a team [redacted], Dr. Lawrence managed to get the cancer under control today.