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Ephraim Paul Hochberg

Ephraim Paul Hochberg, MD

HematologyMedical Oncology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • German
  • French
  • English

Gender

Male

About Ephraim Paul Hochberg

Ephraim Hochberg specializes in the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Center Hagler Center for Lymphoma
    • 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 9th Floor, Suite 9a, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Hematology & Oncology, 2002
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1997
  • Medical Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023

Insurance

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  • 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
  • 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

5 out of 5

128 ratings, 73 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Effi and his team are fantastic on every measure. They are extremely caring and provide understandable solutions to my issues.

  • Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Very thorough

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Doctor is excellent

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr. Hochberg has been following me since 2017, my first bout of lymphoma. He has always been consistent, thoughtful and open. I trust him completely with my health care.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    The Doctor has adjusted to my personality since knowing him.

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    I would recommend Dr. Hochberg with total confidence to everyone.

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr. Hochberg is very thoughtful and caring and goes above and beyond what he needs to do to make sure that you get the care you should be getting.

  • Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    He is the top, nobody could be better.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    I had an exceptional experience. Everything from getting an appointment and the timeliness on the day of the appointment to the direct interaction with the doctor and his fellow. These are both exceptional people with exceptional skills, both medically, and personally. A healthcare could always be like this, the system would not feel broken.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    I have been a patient of Dr Hochberg for 19 years. I feel very fortunate to have had such wonderful continuity of care with Dr Hochberg. He is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and thorough. I appreciate his clear explanations as my health situation has evolved and I look forward to continuing under his excellent care. Dr Hochberg is the best.

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    The best care of any practitioner. Takes time to listen; re alls prior conversations & topic points & feels like he truly cares & wants to help despite being part of a large heath system. +10

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Professional but still friendly

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Well briefed, courteous, highly recommended. I'm confident that I'm seeing the best Doctor for my needs.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Outstanding

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    He shows empathy, expertise and concern for me

  • Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Excellent physician!

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    He has been excellent at communicating with me and was very thorough and thoughtful during our appointment and other communications. He has followed up quickly on everything and is very caring.

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Could not be happier

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Dr. E Hochberg is an amazing physician. I've been seeing him since 2007, and every year he has my best interest at heart.

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    I was very happy with doctor nurse and staff they were helpful and answered all my questions. Thank you

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    He is the best. I am very fortunate to be in his care.

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Always excellent experience.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    I come from 1 1/2 away to see my doctor and all the nurses. As far as I am concerned, he saved my life and I will forever be grateful to him and his staff.

  • Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    I love Dr Hochberg and staff. He's brilliant and my best friend at MGH. He makes me feel safe.

  • Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Dr. Hochberg is terrific. Always professional but also very kind and interested in my overall health.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr Hochberg is a wonderful doctor. He really listens and remembers everything about my care. He's very caring and knowledgeable. He provides great care to me.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr. Hochberg has been terrific in every respect.

  • Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    The experience that I had with Dr. Hochberg was excellent and always is excellent when I see him. He explains what's going on with the scans and plans for future scans or future tests or whatever I may need. He is always kind, courteous, extremely compassionate and empathetic, very blessed. to have him as my oncologist and would recommend him to family, friends, everyone. He's an awesome clinician and he's been very good to me for over 19 years now in his care.

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Dr. Hochberg is a superb and caring doctor.

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Dr Hochberg is a premier doctor with a wonderful bedside manner. I have only the highest of praise for him.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    very effective and compassionate bedside manner.

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Thank you

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Have been seeing this care provider for over 20 years. If there had been any problems I would not have stayed.

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    Dr. Ephraim Hochberg is probably the best doctor I've ever had in my life, and I recommend him to anybody. I just think he's one of the best.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    I have never had any negative issues with these providers in nurses, and I have been going to Mass General for cancer treatment or 15 years never ever have had any incidents that were not pleasant. Always treated with the most respect, including the valet parking. Highly recommend this Hospital

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    He very caring human being I trust him very muy

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr Hochberg is excellent to work with, always listening and providing clear guidance.

  • Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    I couldn't have a better provider for my lymphoma than Dr. Hochberg.

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    He is the best there is. I am now in 2 years remission. Nine years ago with the first diagnosis I thought I would not survive more than a year or so. He and his team make all the difference.

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    He was courteous, professional, and empathetic, and he put me at complete ease.

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    First time at this hospital and Dr. Was very impressed

  • Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    The experience was highly professional and very useful for myself to understand exactly what was going on and what the implications are. I could not have asked for better support during this.

  • Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    He's the best provider. He's been with me for eight years fighting my cancer. He's the best.

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    All of the MGH team involved with my case have treated me with care and respect. Dr Hochberg and Dr [redacted] worked together on my situation with urgency and knowledge. We appreciated their dedication to helping patients. Would never consider another hospital /doctor for treatment. Thanks, [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Always excellent

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    I'm very lucky to have Dr. Ephraim Hochberg as my oncologist. He has treated me extremely well, kept me healthy, and I couldn't ask for a better doctor, and I couldn't ask for a better experience, and I would recommend him as highly as I could for anybody that was looking for an oncologist.

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Great, knowledgeable, prompt, great.

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    I can't speak highly enough about Dr Hochberg. Perhaps the kindest and most expert physician have ever encountered. He wanted to know who I was as a person and is also obviously so knowledgeable. He is everything a physician should be.

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr Hochberg has always provided exceptional care both on a personal as well as a professional basis.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    This doctor was spectacular. I've never had such a thorough explanation of my ailment , what to expect, how I am doing, and what to continue to do. This guy rocks!

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    This was a great experience with an incredibly knowledgeable and informed physician

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    This office and provider(s) offer an excellent and caring level of care.

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr Hochberg is a consummate professional

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Dr [redacted], Dr Hochberg and team whom we had met with were extremely friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and attentive.

  • Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Effi is an excellent provider. He had tremendous knowledge of my condition and is always explaining the various options!!

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Caring, professional, excellent listener, felt I was seen and heard. Explained my diagnosis and prognosis in laymen's terms I could understand. Optimistic and hopeful. Great humanist in addition to be a great doctor v

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Great providers and good listeners. Very much up to speed on my case.

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Over all doctor and nurses unbelievable extraordinary smartest I don't have words in writing excellent command in their field of professional life

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr Hochberg is an excellent doctor and a wonderful human being.

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    He is the best ,

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    I honestly have nothing but the absolute best things to say about this provider and I would like to speak to somebody as high up as possible to give my regards about him. He was the best physician I've ever seen in my entire life, took care of my aunt extremely well and I just have a lot I'd like to say about him and I would like someone to know that.

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Dr. Hochberg is an extraordinary medical professional. He is extremely knowledgeable, very sensitive to the concerns of his patients and manages to reduce patient anxiety.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Smart thorough and friendly

  • Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Dr. Hochberg is not only very knowledgeable but has the best bedside manner in that he is empathic and caring!

  • Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    I saw Dr. Hochberg last Wednesday. He's great. I've seen him for like 13 years and I really enjoy going to see him. He cares about me and that's all I got to say. He shows a lot of respect and he cares. I wouldn't see anybody else but him.

  • Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Dr. Hochberg presented my test results with great clarity, cleared up some issues that I, questions that I had on a urology scan, and it was very, very helpful. He's always very kind and very caring and very professional.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Rock-star doctor!

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    I have no complaints.

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    Dr. Hochberg is the best doctor I've come across at MGH. I'm very grateful that he's on my team. I feel blessed with all the care that I've received from all the different people in there. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    I have had Dr. Hochberg as my oncologist for almost 10 years now. He is a great doctor - not only is he extremely knowledgable but conscientious and genuinely compassionate. I look forward to each yearly visit.

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    Excellent in every way.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    This is the best place to get care in New England. Thank You !

  • Reviewed on 4/7/2025

    Excellent Doctor. He saved my life!