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Esther E Freeman

Esther E Freeman, MD, PhD

Dermatology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • English

Gender

Female

About Esther E Freeman

Esther E. Freeman MD, PhD, DTM&H is Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and a board-certified dermatologist. Dr. Freeman attended Dartmouth College, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude. She received both an MSc and a PhD in infectious disease epidemiology as a British Marshall Scholar at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom. She received her medical degree (MD) from Harvard Medical School. She completed her internship at Lahey Clinic, followed by dermatology residency at Harvard Medical School. In addition, she received her Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) from the Gorgas Memorial Institute in Peru.

Dr. Freeman is a physician-scientist performing epidemiological research in the area of HIV dermatology and global health. Her particular area of interest is in HIV-associated malignancies including Kaposi’s sarcoma. She has received the most highly cited author award in Epidemiology in AIDS. She is a consultant to the World Health Organization in Geneva in the area of HIV-associated skin disease and at MGH is the Director of Global Health Dermatology.

Since 2020, Dr. Freeman has been researching the effects of COVID-19 on the skin, in collaboration with the American Academy of Dermatology and the International League of Dermatologic Societies. In addition to her research papers on COVID-19 dermatology, her work has been cited extensively in the lay press, including the New York Times, The Washington Post, and National Public Radio.

In addition to general medical dermatology, her clinical interests include infectious diseases of the skin (especially HIV-related disease, leishmaniasis and COVID-19).

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Dermatology Clinic
  2. Massachusetts General Dermatology Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Dermatology, 2013
  • Internship: Lahey Clinic, Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2009

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
  • 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

4.8 out of 5

115 ratings, 47 reviews

The 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.

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  • Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    Dr Freeman was very knowledgeable and informative. Made sure everything was understood and put important information in writing. Very thorough and very easy to talk to!!! An overall pleasant experience.

  • Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    This was a FIRST appointment with Doctor Esther Freeman, Doctor [redacted], and their support team. Everyone was respectful, kind, thoughtful, and most importantly knowledgeable and experienced. I feel very lucky to be working with (under the care of) this MGH team.

  • Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    She is an excellent clinician.

  • Reviewed on 3/15/2026

    So happy that I have this provider for several years. Have recommended her to family and friends.

  • Reviewed on 3/15/2026

    Highly professional, knowledgeable and friendly doctor.

  • Reviewed on 3/14/2026

    It's challenging to get an appointment with Dr Freeman even as an established patient but she is worth the wait

  • Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    the provider delivered a superb experience, she is knowledgeable, efficient and kind

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    I was so lucky to get an appointment with Dr. Freeman. She was excellent in every aspect of the visit.

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    [redacted] this was my first visit with Dr Esther Freeman, as well as her intern (I forgot her name). Dr. Freeman and her intern were professional, experienced, courteous, engaged, answered questions and importantly, explained matters without my having to ask (which is important because I might not know what to ask). They exhibited confidence in their abilities, respectful and had an A+ in "bedside manner." [redacted] I would without hesitation recommend her to anyone who needed to see a dermatologist. She is a gem. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    She was friendly, warm, and very professional, and thorough, and communicated very clearly with me, and with her student doctor, and I highly recommend her, and I am glad to be one of her patients. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    Dr Freeman is a great doctor and I like that she always has student doctors with her. It is clear that she is an excellent mentor.

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2026

    Dr. Freeman is kind, attentive and very thorough. I could not ask for better care.

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    My experiences with MGH are great. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Always a good experience

  • Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    I find that Esther Freeman is an excellent doctor. While she is a dermatologist, she sees the entire patient and often goes above and beyond what is asked for in a dermatological visit in terms of care.

  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    looking forward to continuing care from dr freeman.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Dr. Freeman is an excellent provider. I wish all were like her in other disciplines of medicine.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Dr. Freeman is a capacity in dermatology and a highly respected caring physician.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Wonderful experience with Dr. Freeman. Very good communicator. Very professional. Always felt I was in good hands. Would definitely recommend her and glad that she will be my doctor going forward.

  • Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    I think Dr. Freeman is extremely approachable, highly personable, and very capable as a dermatologist. Likely because she has seen a million patients' skin and knows exactly what she is looking for, her exams are done in record time! She did immediataely see that I had a couple of pre-cancerous spots on my face and zapped them and had me on my way.

  • Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    She is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of care and treatment

  • Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Dr. Freeman is one of the top dermatologists in the world and always remembers my particular skin areas of concern which I appreciate greatly!

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr. Esther Freeman is an exceptional doctor!

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr. Freeman IS the BEST!!!!!

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Provided options for treatment and discussed follow up

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Dr. Freeman is very knowledgeable and also very approachable. I feel that she sees me as a person and that too makes for a positive experience..

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr. Freeman is excellent.

  • Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    Dr. Freeman is a real professional.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Good team, worked well together.[redacted] I felt Dr was knowledgeable & aware of skin issues. It was hard to focus & have Dr see my whole body bec besides female Dr and male nurse, there was another male student and female Dr asst so 4 people plus me and reclining chair table in small room. [redacted] I thought Dr was very good in spite of small space.

  • Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    Dr. Freeman is a very professional, kind, and caring provider. I have known her for many years and trust her judgment and knowledge. She listens and answers all my questions about my healthcare.

  • Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Outstanding doctor. Wish she saw patients more frequently.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Dr. Freeman was great- very attentive and proactive. I was/am grateful for her course of care.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    She was very kind and helpful. An excellent physician.I was grateful she could see me on such short notice. Thank you [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    This is a new provider to me. So this was the first time that I saw her. I will be working with her from going forward. I have a very complicated case that they are dealing with. So it's kind of a little soon for me to evaluate this particular person, but people are very interested in my case, as I said, because it's complicated and unusual. Okay, thank you, bye.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    She was prompt, courteous, and professional and knew her stuff.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    It would have been good in advance to know I was going to see a resident first as I'm a faculty member and know some of them so it was surprising to see my former trainee walk in.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Excellent, glad to participate in the teaching aspect with resident...

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    She's given me EXCELLENT carw for very-many decades !

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    I felt it was a good experience?

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    I was impressed with the speed and efficiency and friendliness of the service. It was nice to talk to the med school fellow beforehand. She was very nice and informative and curious. Felt like I was part of the learning process. So hats off, thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Dr. Freeman is kind, thoughtful, engaged and very thorough. She carefully examines my entire body for skin issues and shares her understanding as she goes. I am more than satisfied with the care she provides.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    As always. Attentive kind and to the point

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Personable, approachable, understanding, kind, gentle.

  • Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    Dr. Esther Freeman is always wonderful, knowledgeable, and friendly. I am so grateful for her. On this visit, I also met with two of her interns and both were outstanding.

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    All excellent.

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr. Freeman is an excellent doctor both from the technical side and also from the emotional intelligent side. MGH is lucky to have her!!

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Freeman is warm, very capable and communicate well what she is doing and why