
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Doreen DeFaria Yeh
Dr. Doreen DeFaria Yeh completed Internal Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Cardiology and Echocardiography fellowships at the University of California at San Francisco. She completed advanced training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Cardio-Obstetrics at University of San Francisco California currently serves as the Associate Director of the MGH Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program and Co-Director of the MGH Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy Program. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Adult Cardiovascular Disease and Adult Echocardiography. The has received Certification from the National Board of Echocardiography for Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography.
Dr. DeFaria was selected as one of the American College of Cardiology 2012 Emerging Faculty and received the Brian McGovern Memorial Award from the Department of Medicine in 2012 and 2016 for Excellence in Clinical Teaching in cardiology. She also received the MGH, Department of Medicine Fellowship as part of the Eleanor and Miles Shore Scholars in Medicine from Harvard Medical School. In 2013 she was awarded the Clinician Teacher Development Award, a 4 year grant supported by the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization and Center for Diversity and Inclusion, project titled: Redefine ACHD Education. She currently serves as the Director of the MGH Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program and Chair of Internship Selection for the Department of Medicine.
Her clinical focus is ACHD, Pregnancy & Cardiovascular Disease particularly high-risk cardiac conditions in pregnancy as well as Echocardiography with expertise in ACHD Echocardiography. Dr. DeFaria speaks regionally and nationally on these topics. Assistant: Pamela Roberto (617-643-7024).
Locations
- Massachusetts General Cardiology Clinic
- 52 Second Avenue, Green Building, Suite 520, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-487-6000
- fax: 781-487-2978
- Massachusetts General Noninvasive Cardiology Clinic at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
- 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 5th Floor, Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-6750
- fax: 617-724-6767
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: UC San Francisco, Cardiology, 2009
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2006
- Medical Education: UMASS Medical School, 2003
Board Certifications
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
Insurance
- Aetna
- 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
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- 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
105 ratings, 51 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 2/7/2026
She provided me with a game plan for the future made me feel comfortable with what I am facing.
- Reviewed on 1/23/2026
I think you should have more providers like Dr. Defaria.
- Reviewed on 1/21/2026
Outstanding and caring physician. Listen carefully and very empathetic. One of the finest physicians I have ever had.
- Reviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr Defaria is a great doctor. She listens, makes great recommendations and is very caring & knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
Dr DeFaria is great. She spent plenty of time with me and answered all my questions.
- Reviewed on 1/10/2026
Dr. DeFaria is a very caring, compassionate and thorough.
- Reviewed on 1/10/2026
Dr. Defaria Yeh is wonderful. She is knowledgeable and can explain my medical issues in a manner that I can understand. I am grateful for her.
- Reviewed on 12/26/2025
Dr. Defaria Yeh is fantastic
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
Hi, I think she's very good and she's done very well with me. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Dr. DeFaria is a wonderful cardiologist. I always look forward to seeing her.
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
The Dr. was very familiar with my records and well aware of what I was being treated for with other medical issues. Being able to review items on the Gateway is a huge help.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
My Dr. was very attentive and in tune with my health care. She listens well and is intelligent and very responsive and appropriate with my health.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
I have been a patient of Dr Yeh since 2014 and have been very pleased With the excellent care she have provided
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
Dr. Defaria Yeh is very knowledgeable and extremely lovely person.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
Dr. Defaria-Yeh is the BEST!
- Reviewed on 11/9/2025
She is extraordinary!
- Reviewed on 10/27/2025
My doctor is professional, caring, courteous, respectful of the fact that I'm old. I'm appreciative and glad she's taking good care of me. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 10/21/2025
Always a pleasure seeing Dr Defaria.
- Reviewed on 10/21/2025
I have had the same care "team" for over 40 years and I can't say enough good things about them.
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
I felt good when my visit was over!
- Reviewed on 10/2/2025
She is a very attentive and kind doctor, she asked me questions to find out how I have been feeling, she is polite, discreet and professional!!!
- Reviewed on 9/26/2025
The provider warmly welcomed me to the visit and carefully listened to what I had to say and then went ahead and gave me her take on my situation and the results of the test that she ran. I asked her if there were any recommendations as far as new medicines or things that needed to be done and the provider gave me plenty of time and answered all my questions and even some of the questions that were related to other medical situations that may impact on my cardiology. It was a very good experience.
- Reviewed on 9/24/2025
Very caring, knowledgeable, thorough and calm.
- Reviewed on 9/12/2025
Dr. DeFaria is great. We've been working together for about 26 years. It's great. She's great.
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
Dr. DeFaria is an exceptional cardiologist. Her expertise, experience, and humanity are superb. -irena
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
excellent
- Reviewed on 8/31/2025
I have seen this doctor for 15 yrs she has always been an excellant provider...listened, took time, respected my concerns...I will miss her because I am moving
- Reviewed on 8/31/2025
Dr DeFaria is always incredibly professional, thorough and compassionate. I am blessed to have her as my cardiologist.
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
Excellent care.
- Reviewed on 8/7/2025
Dr Defaria is very good. She explains things and listens to what i have to say. in a very good and, professional manner.
- Reviewed on 8/2/2025
Dr. DeFaria Yeh continues to just amaze me! No questions go unanswered, always takes more than enough time to listen and address my questions and concerns. She's so easy to speak with and more importantly easy to understand. Any staff member that you come in contact with cannot say enough about her as well. My husband and I always walk way from seeing her with complete confidence and peace knowing I'm in the best care possible with Dr. DeFaria.
- Reviewed on 7/23/2025
Outstanding, caring physician. Could not ask for a better experience or more thoughtful physician.
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
He's always explaining more about my health situation to me, I don't want to be left out of anything.
- Reviewed on 6/28/2025
I have only seen Dr. Defaria twice but both times went super well and I feel like I am in great, caring hands!
- Reviewed on 6/28/2025
Always enjoy my visits with Dr. Yeh. Would recommend her to anyone needing cardiac care.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
I was a patient of Dr. Defaria many years ago and I specifically sought her out for a new heart-related issue. I am extremely satisfied with all aspects of Dr. Defaria and her staff in managing my medical condition!
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
Relationship has improved. Not e also cardiologist has remained constant during period where i have had four different PCPs. Ease of reaching office compared to Bullfinch also key.
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
The doctor was empathetic and understood my anxiety. She was very knowledgeable and personable.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
Good , my time management very poor
- Reviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Yeh took the time to discuss in detail the results of the echocardiogram done prior to my visit.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Awesome!
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. DeFaria Yeh treated me with kindness and respect and she is a true professional! Thank you Dr. DeFaria Yeh!
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
Dr. Defaria Yeh is a great cardiologist. I have the greatest respect for her and consider myself very fortunate to have her as my adult-congenital cardiologist. I have been seen by several cardiologists here at MGH over the years and Dr. Defaria Yeh is the best along with Dr. [redacted] who was my MGH cardiologist when I was a child.
- Reviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr DeFaria-Yeh is a first class care giver. She has provided me with great care for about 20 years. She is friendly, professional, courteous, efficient and thorough. I drive about 1 1/2 hours down from New Hampshire to avail myself her trusted and exceptional care. She is truly the best doctor I have on my team of care givers (I'm [redacted] so I have several care givers) I always look forward to my annual visits with Dr DeFaria-Yeh and her Team. As I said, first class patient care at the Heart Center in the Yawkey Building.
- Reviewed on 5/11/2025
I left not understanding the change in dosage. I asked for a recheck on my cholesterol levels prior to taking the new medication she prescribed I followed up after the appointment because I did not feel comfortable starting the new medication without a new blood I do like Dr. Yeh very much. I feel she is a very good doctor I just do not comprehend why I should not have a cholesterol blood check test
- Reviewed on 4/16/2025
I have been with the provider for 10+ years.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Dr. Defaria Yeh is wonderful. I feel very confident with her as my provider. She's very detailed, thoughtful, and focused.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Total professional
- Reviewed on 4/7/2025
Amazing office and doctor to care for my medical needs.
- Reviewed on 4/2/2025
Dr. Doreen Defaria is a wonderful doctor. She listens. She makes it very obvious that she cares about my well-being and my health. She is a doctor that I would highly recommend and I hope to be able to continue seeing her for any future visits. She is a wonderful doctor and your hospital is very lucky to have her.
- Reviewed on 3/30/2025
Dr. Defaria Yeh is kind, caring, compassionate, and a fantastic listener. She came prepared for my appointment. She had a plan of action and next steps and worked as hard as she could behind the scenes to ensure that I was able to get the appointments that I needed while I was here in the area as I live out of town part-time and sometimes in Massachusetts. She is above and beyond the best cardiologist I have ever experienced in my life. And if you're allowed to love your doctors, I love my doctor, Dr. Defaria Yeh. She has been there for me for probably over 12 to 13 years and continues to show up and care about me and sees what I'm going through and is just there to help. She is fantastic and knowledgeable and a very, very, very good listener.