
Highlights
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Elaine W Yu
Elaine W. Yu, MD, MMSc is a clinical researcher and endocrinologist in the Endocrine Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is currently the Director of the MGH Bone Density Center and Assistant Professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She completed medical school and residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and subsequently completed a fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at MGH. She holds a Masters in Clinical and Translational Research from the Harvard Medical School. Her clinical research interests are in the areas of bone metabolism and obesity.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Endocrine Associates
- 15 Parkman Street, Wang Building, Suite 730A, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-8720
- fax: 617-724-2718
Expertise
Education
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2013
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Endocrinology, 2009
- Residency: UC San Francisco, Medicine, 2007
- Internship: UC San Francisco, Medicine, 2007
- Medical Education: UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2004
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: 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 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
4.9 out of 5
70 ratings, 30 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 3/25/2026
It is a pleasure having Dr Elaine Yu as my Endocrinologist.
- Reviewed on 3/16/2026
Excellent as always. Professional, taking the time to have a discussion on options was very much appreciated.
- Reviewed on 3/15/2026
Dr. Yu is fantastic: knowledgeable, thoughtful, empathetic, personable.
- Reviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr. Yu is simply one of the best doctors I have had the privilege of consulting.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
Outstanding,compassionate and knowledgeable physician.
- Reviewed on 1/27/2026
Always very professional.
- Reviewed on 1/22/2026
Very kind and caring Good listener Clear on what I had to do
- Reviewed on 1/19/2026
Both providers I saw were awesome ! They took the time to listen and were very responsive . I was very happy with them ! [redacted]
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
Dr Yu is the best... caring, thoughtful, responsive, brilliant doctor!
- Reviewed on 12/16/2025
Dr Yu seems incredibly knowledgeable and competent. I trust her recommendation based on her explanation and rationale. She is also just lovely.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Excellent. Learned a lot about my options. Felt in highly competent care and believe I can make informed decisions.
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
I already have recommended Dr Yu to my friends.
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
Excellent: knowledgeable, great listening skills
- Reviewed on 11/17/2025
Dr. Yu took time from her very busy schedule to talk with me because Dr [redacted] was not there to see me. [redacted] Dr Yu saw me and answered all of my questions in the most professionally informed manner. I cannot say enough good things about her. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/17/2025
Dr. Yu has been my Endocrinologist for at least 2 decades, and she is always very professional and very kind and very easy to talk to about everything. She is very thoughtful and encouraging with my health care, which I appreciate.
- Reviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr. Yu Is compassionate, thorough, explains everything so the lay person can understand... she's the best!
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Excellent communication skills. Very knowledgeable and caring.
- Reviewed on 10/7/2025
Dr. Wu covered two endocrine problems during the course of my first consultation with her. She was very thorough and listed to my history, addressed my concerns, answered my questions and discussed her plan going forward. I was very pleased with her care and attention.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
Dr YU very knowledgeable listens and genuinely concerned with her patient.
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr Elaine Yu was a consummate professional - personable, well-informed and extremely thoughtful in the advice she gave. I was very confident with her expertise and recommendations.
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
Dr. Yu was very thorough, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. She listened extremely well and her explanations were based on the most up-to-date science and data, offering the statistical implications and rationale for the various Tx options. Before proceeding with Tx options, she has set up a full Dx plan so not to overlook any related factors deserving consideration.
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
Very knowledgeable and efficient - visit does not exceed the allotted 30 minutes
- Reviewed on 7/8/2025
Excellent visit. Dr. Yu is kind, helpful, attentive.
- Reviewed on 7/8/2025
I was pleased that Dr Yu kept asking me if I had any more questions. I feel that she genuinely wanted to take the time to answer them.
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
The office is very well run and always accommodating. Really LOVE my nurses who see me every month. Dr. Yu is wonderful.
- Reviewed on 6/30/2025
Caring, considerate and knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
knowledgeable, but is much too short in reviewing patient's health, with only a cursory check of the body, and a very fast review of notes on Gateway regarding meds
- Reviewed on 6/17/2025
This provider was well informed about my condition and took time to discuss options and plans for treatment. She was very positive and she included me in plans for continued care. Before I met with Dr Yu I met with Dr [redacted] who also was well informed about my condition and spent time discussing it with me.
- Reviewed on 5/28/2025
Dr Yu is brilliant, kind, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable!!!
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
I have been under the care of Dr. Yu for perhaps 10 years. She is well versed on my condition and has always taken exception care of me.