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Hanny Toban Al-Samkari

Hanny Toban Al-Samkari, MD

Hematology OncologyInternal MedicineMedical Oncology

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Hanny Toban Al-Samkari

Dr. Hanny Al-Samkari is the Peggy S. Blitz Endowed Chair in Hematology/Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School. He is a classical hematologist and NIH-funded clinical investigator and serves as the Co-Director of the MGH Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence. His clinical and research interests are in hemostasis, thrombosis and hemolysis, with focuses in HHT, immune thrombocytopenia, and hemolytic anemias. Additionally, Dr. Al-Samkari cares for patients with hematologic complications of cancer, including chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. As a clinical investigator, Dr. Al-Samkari is an internationally recognized expert in the clinical development of novel therapeutics for these disorders, and serves as the principal investigator for many clinical trials, allowing him to offer new and promising treatment options to patients with these disorders.

Dr. Al-Samkari received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, completed his residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (where he also served as Chief Medical Resident), and completed his fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Massachusetts General Hospital combined program.

In his role as Co-Director of the MGH Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence, Dr. Al-Samkari cares for several hundred patients with HHT and has clinics dedicated to the care of patients with HHT. Patients with HHT seeking care at our internationally recognized center are encouraged to schedule an appointment with Dr. Al-Samkari.

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Center for Hematology at Boston
    • 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 7th Floor, Suite 7b, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Hematology and Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Massachusetts General Hospital, 2018
  • Fellowship: Dana Farber Cancer Institute*, Hematology/Oncology, 2018
  • Internship: University of Penn Hospital, Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2015
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Medical Education: Washington University, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018
  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • 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

5 out of 5

64 ratings, 28 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 5/18/2026

    Dr Al-samkari is the most amazing doctor I have ever seen. He is approachable and has a wonderful bedside manner. He is also one of if not the leading experts on HHT in the country. He runs multiple clinical trials and I am so impressed that a research physician is also so personable. He is one of the few doctors who is able to see the whole picture with HHT and not focus on a specific issue with it. Please do not ever let him leave your facility.

  • Reviewed on 5/16/2026

    He is extremely knowledgeable about my health issues and explains it in a way I can understand. He is kind and compassionate.

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2026

    I can't imagine a more knowledgeable or empathetic provider. Dr. Al-Samkari uniquely gets the rare disease for which he's treating me and I feel lucky and grateful.

  • Reviewed on 4/26/2026

    Very thorough

  • Reviewed on 4/12/2026

    Total concern about my disability

  • Reviewed on 4/5/2026

    I simply can not say near enough good things about Dr. Al-Samkari. He is amazing and so very knowledgeable in all things PK deficiency. This is the first time in my [redacted] years of existence i finally received answers on my blood disorder. He is extremely thorough and took the time to fully listen and answer all my questions. He even brought up new information I didn't think to ask to educate me more on my disorder.

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    Dr. Al-Samkari was very, very professional and courteous and he listened and we talked together and he was just very informative and I liked him very, very much.

  • Reviewed on 3/29/2026

    I appreciate all the work he is doing and he is the best Dr. I've ever had.

  • Reviewed on 3/28/2026

    They whole staff is great. Cant say enough about them. Thank you for all of your hard work with a cure for HHT. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Dr Al Samkari has totally changed my life. He's the best and I am so lucky that I found him and to walk me through my HHT condition and as I said my life is so much better now.

  • Reviewed on 3/15/2026

    Excellent Service

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    He's great, very thoughtful, very responsive and caring and trying to make sure I get what I need and really, really always appreciate his help.

  • Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Most grateful for the deep care, concern and support I receive from Dr. Al-Samkari, always so present, understanding and validating!

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    He is easy to talk to and explains everything in detail and easy to understand. He makes you feel like you are his only patient and you never feel rushed.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Excellent visit. I was very happy with the injection protocol to raise my platelets.

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Dr. Al-Samkari and his team are always very courteous and conscious of my needs and explaining what is happening throughout the day.

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Took the time to explain each of the drug trials in depth. Set up a follow up date for our next meeting and what to expect at that time.

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Everybody was friendly and attentive to me. They listen to me and made appropriate adjustments

  • Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    He just gives you the time you need. I have never once felt rushed in any of my appointments. I'm so grateful to have been referred to him.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Dr. Al-Samkari is excellent. Very pleased with my care.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    He is ready to share with all information which he has, but no cure yet for HHT yet.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    He is one of the Best people that I have ever know.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Dr. Al-Samkari is very knowledgeable, and I appreciated his insights into my specific condition.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    It was finally nice to talk to Dr Hanny about my situation. It was nice to have a Dr that totally understood my med issues and found a flaw in my treatments here just in a video chat. I wish I was able to live back in Massachusetts because I believe he is the best Dr. and he is exactly who I need.

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Dr Hanny Al- Samkari is amazing!

  • Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    Doctor was easy to talk with.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Quite friendly

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    He was information and pleasant