Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Spanish
- German
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Florian S Eichler
Florian Eichler received his M.D. from the University of Vienna Medical School. After graduating from medical school in 1997, he entered residency in Pediatrics and pursued studies on cerebral blood flow and metabolism at the University of Vienna. In 1999 he won a scholarship to study in vivo MR spectroscopy in pediatric patients with metabolic and neurometabolic conditions at Johns Hopkins (Stipendium Metabolicum 1999) and joined the laboratory of Dr. Hugo Moser dedicated to peroxisomal disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Following his research fellowship at Johns Hopkins he underwent residency training in Child Neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). After completing residency in 2005 he joined the staff at MGH.
Now a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School he is extending his research into animal models of neurodegenerative disorders. His research focus is on the genetics of peroxisomal disorders, lipid metabolism, and spatial aspects of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. As director of the leukodystrophy clinic at the Massachusetts General Hospital he sees patients with a variety of white matter disorders. He currently holds several NIH awards funding studies to analyze metabolic changes seen in the brain by MR measures and to determine the neurotoxicity of newly discovered atypical sphingolipids.
Locations
- Mass General Brigham for Children Neurology Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 6th Floor, Suite 6B, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-6400
- fax: 617-724-7860
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology Service Resident (Rotating), 2005
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pediatric Neurology, 2005
- Internship: Geisinger Medical Center, Pediatrics, 2002
- Fellowship: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurogenetics, Neurology, 2001
- Residency: Vienna General Hospital, Pediatrics, 1999
- Medical Education: University of Vienna School of Medicine, 1997
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 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 NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
47 ratings, 22 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 1/22/2026
Very thorough from nurse practitioner. Dr was lovely and soft spoken. He explained things clearly and was very concise. I loved the NP. She was very thorough, engaging, and happy. That made a huge difference.
- Reviewed on 1/22/2026
Dr. Eichler is probably the most wonderful and knowledgeable and kind and caring doctor that I could ever have.
- Reviewed on 1/19/2026
Drs. [redacted] and Eichler had done an incredible amount of preparation before I was seen. I was very impressed and happy with my care.
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
I find that Dr. Eichler and his team were highly receptive to what I had to present and they were really, I thought, well organized and very professional in the way they handled my case and I was very pleased with the care that I received there. Thank you very much.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr. Eichler and his team are always very helpful, listen to what I have to say, and provide excellent care. I recommend highly recommend them to anyone who could benefit from their expertise.
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
The provider and staff are very knowledgeable and were very kind and respectable. I was well informed by everyone.
- Reviewed on 11/3/2025
The provider n his team listens to every concern that I have and does not rush me
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
My visit was beyond what i was expecting. Dr. [redacted], Dr. Eichler and [redacted] were exceptional in every way. I am so impressed with the time they spent with us and it was like we knew them forever, so comfortable and just really listened to 20 years of symptoms and we had a diagnosis in the 10 minutes. The only thing i would is i wish they were closer to me.
- Reviewed on 9/22/2025
I saw the resident Dr. [redacted] and then Dr. Eichler. They are Neurologists for my [redacted] I am grateful to have him and his team as doctors.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
I'll make sure Mass gen is on my Will. You guys are BEST
- Reviewed on 8/25/2025
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- Reviewed on 7/23/2025
Drs. [redacted] and Florian Eichler are fantastic. I appreciated their professionalism, expertise, and compassionate care.
- Reviewed on 7/21/2025
They were patient and explained things thoroughly. Im over joyed my son has such an amazing team to help us during this trying time.
- Reviewed on 7/14/2025
Higher educate and knowledge and very passionate towards their goals and finding; compassion and intense devotion to their mission.
- Reviewed on 6/23/2025
Dr Eichler is a world expert in my condition. He knows my specific situation well. He listens carefully and never rushes the appointment. It is a privilege to be under his care.
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
[redacted] Dr. Eichler and Dr. [redacted] and Dr. [redacted] are an amazing team
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr. Eichler were amazing. He got down to [redacted] level. He played with her. He was able to do his tests in a way that were not invasive, that were playful and fun and interactive for her. She absolutely giggled and laughed and he was able to get the understanding and information he needed from her. He was great and he was easily understood and the plan was easily something that I could follow and I knew how we were going to go about treating her.
- Reviewed on 5/12/2025
We are so grateful to Dr. Eichler and team. Dr. Eichler has provided our son with truly exceptional care-his deep expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment have made all the difference in our journey. He takes the time to listen, explain, and guide every decision with both heart and precision. We are endlessly grateful to have him in our corner; his care has brought us both confidence and hope during an incredibly challenging time.
- Reviewed on 5/12/2025
Dr. Eichler diagnosed my son and he is the most incredible Dr.
- Reviewed on 5/8/2025
Both Dr. [redacted] and Dr. Eichler were excellent and I think we have a good path forward to determine a diagnosis. They also were very good listeners.
- Reviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr. Eichler is the most knowledgeable and professional doctor that I have ever worked with. He is a blessing to our son and our whole family. His open, warm, and giving personality is beyond description.
- Reviewed on 4/7/2025
HE TRULY CARED AND I TRUST HIM TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. HE WAS GREAT AND SO WAS HIS NURSE