Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleLocations
- Massachusetts General Neurosurgery Clinic at Newton-Wellesley
- 2000 Washington Street, Blue Building, Suite 220, Newton, MA 02462
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-964-0545
- fax: 617-964-1529
- Massachusetts General Neurosurgery Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 7th Floor, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-591-1114
- fax: 617-643-4115
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Clinical and Research Fellow- Neurosurgery, 1972
- Residency: Erie County Medical Ctr., Neuro Surgery, 1971
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neuro Surgery, 1970
- Internship: New York Univ. School of Medicine, Transitional, 1964
- Medical Education: University of Michigan, 1963
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1974
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 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
4.9 out of 5
43 ratings, 19 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 1/17/2026
Dr. Cares took his time and I felt comfortable with all his comments and explanations.
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
Very professional, very knowledgeable, very complete and personable.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
Excellent.
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
Dr. Cares spent two hours with me! I felt he wanted to give me the best care possible. He took his role of second-opinion (actually third) very seriously
- Reviewed on 12/20/2025
Nice to receive such focused, professional care from such an accomplished physician.
- Reviewed on 11/21/2025
I really loved seeing Dr. Cares for the first time. He was very warm. He was very kind. He asked a lot of questions. He went over a lot of things and he explained things to the best of my ability to understand. So I would recommend him highly. He's just a very pleasant, smart man, and I appreciate that. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/21/2025
It was excellent. Good service.
- Reviewed on 10/25/2025
He had a great demeanor! Sense of humor, and outlook. While maintaining professionalism. Easy to talk with and understood my health concerns. Looked up anything that was in my records to compare and concur. Actually took me in early and spent a good amount of time as it was our first meeting.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Doctor was very concerned about my neck/back issues and took his professional time and knowledge to explain everything to me! I would surely recommend this doctor to anyone questioning if they needed back surgery or to hold off!
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
Very knowledgeable and thorough
- Reviewed on 9/28/2025
My appt with Dr Cares was exceptionally thorough and informative He left no stone unturned in his effort to uncover and communicate the facts of my my current health situation Far and away the most compete exam Ive had since my neuropathy diagnosis
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
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- Reviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr. Cares is a very special doctor and he was willing to spend the time with me and explain things and not rush. And it's very, very rare at this day and age. So I really appreciate his knowledge and his information. I wish more doctors are like him.
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
Dr. Cares was extremely thorough and spent more time (two-hours) with me than any other doctor had ever spent with me!
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Thoughtful and thorough
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Thorough and knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
It was a very positive visit,Dr cares was very attentive to us and listened to all our concerns.
- Reviewed on 6/4/2025
Great experience and doctor!
- Reviewed on 4/24/2025
Hello, I spoke with Dr. Herbert Cares and he was very professional, very articulate, listened to everything I had to say. I was very pleased overall with everything. Thank you. Goodbye.