Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Igor F Palacios
Dr. Igor F. Palacios is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the field of interventional cardiology. He is the Director of Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Palacios was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After receiving a medical surgeon degree with Magna cum laude honors in 1969, from the Central University of Venezuela, Caracas. Dr. Palacios completed his initial training program at the University Hospital in Caracas, before moving to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, to qualify as cardiologist under Professor Edgar Haber in 1974. In 1990, he was appointed Director of the Interventional Cardiology Program of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Palacios is an internationally recognized expert in the field of interventional cardiology and is a pioneer in the field of percutaneous interventions for structural heart disease. He is member of the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals in Cardiology and has received several awards for distinguished service to medicine and the community in Venezuela, Latin America, and the United States. In 1999, his home country awarded him the Gran Cordon del Libertador ("grand rope of the Liberator) which is the highest honor awarded by the Republic of Venezuela.
In 1997, Dr. Palacios received the Clinician of the Year award; and has been recognized as one of the Best Doctors in the United States by Woodward/White, Inc. for over 10 years; and is included in the U.S. Registry of Who is Who of Outstanding Americans. In 1996,
Dr. Palacios is a founding member of the Latin American Society for Interventional Cardiology and has made many contributions to Latin American medicine including teaching and lecture presentations . He was also instrumental in helping to establish multi-center clinical trials focusing on interventional cardiology throughout Latin America. He has been a mentor and promoter of more than 25 cardiologists who have become leaders of interventional cardiology in several leading institutions in the USA and abroad. He has published extensively, authoring over 250 papers and 24 book chapters.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Interventional Cardiology Clinic at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
- 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 5th Floor, Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-5544
- fax: 617-726-7419
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology, 1980
- Residency: Hospital Universidad de Caracas, Cardiology, 1973
- Medical Education: Escuela De Medicina Jose Maria Vargas, 1970
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1981
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1979
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
- 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
48 ratings, 24 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 1/14/2026
I would give Dr Palacios a much higher number...he is the best !
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Dr Palacios is caring and always provides the best posdible care.
- Reviewed on 1/3/2026
Dr. Palacios is charming, helpful, and expert.
- Reviewed on 12/31/2025
He's an excellent cardiologist; he listens attentively, makes you feel calm, and is very humane, which I consider important because it makes you feel better.
- Reviewed on 1/1/2026
I was very satisfied with my service at my cardiology visit with Dr. Palacios. Thank you. Bye.
- Reviewed on 12/28/2025
The provider was very professional, accommodating, and extremely relatable. He explained everything in detail and answered all my questions with respect.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
Igor is fantastic Doctor! Been treating me since saving my life in 2000. Highly recommend to everyone!
- Reviewed on 11/13/2025
Dr. Palacios and the people in the cardiovascular unit are top notch. He in particular is perhaps the most highly regarded doctor in his field at MGH. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 10/30/2025
Yearly visits always good Explanations easy to understand and questions-if I have them-answered Feel very safe in his hands
- Reviewed on 10/27/2025
He was absolutely wonderful, concerned, very professional, very knowledgeable, and I wouldn't go anywhere else.
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
It was very busy When I got to see him he spent a lot of time with me
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr. Palacios is an exceptional provider and I'm very happy to be his patient. He's absolutely the very best, kind, understanding and thorough.
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
Great listener. Patient. Courteous and respectful. Extremely knowledgeable. I felt that this doctor focused on me and my health during this visit and I was receiving the best medical care possible. A great doctor!
- Reviewed on 10/2/2025
Dr. Igor Palacios is the best doctor ever. He is extremely knowledgable, very thorough in his care and has helped me tremendously with my heart health. He is a brilliant doctor. His dedication and patient care should be used as an example for other doctors to follow.
- Reviewed on 9/20/2025
love him. he's the best
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
I had a wonderful experience as I have had each time I have gone to that doctor. Nobody can beat him.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr. Palacios is the best. He took all the time I needed and answered all my questions. He was very thorough and took time to explain everything to me. What a gift, Dr. Palacios is! And also a big shout out to Lily his secretary. She helped me tremendously!
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
Excellent. Exceptional treatment. First-class medical knowledge. Thank you very much
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
In that he previously provided life saving surgery on me - He's the best!
- Reviewed on 5/1/2025
Too Notch Health Care Yearly Physical revealed abnormal heartbeat.. they were able to schedule an appointment with a heart specialist and with my cardiologist the next day.. Amazing work The Best of the Best Thank You
- Reviewed on 5/1/2025
I think he is one of the best doctors!
- Reviewed on 4/23/2025
Dr. Palacios is clearly a world authority in his areas of concentration. As importantly, he is totally involved in his patients' welfare and wellbeing. He was very patient, empathetic and interested in my input. I am fortunate to be in his care!
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
This experience as all my others at MGH was great! Very professional staff, including the front desk at check in and out. I always rave about my experience with this group.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
His manners are very considerate and I trust his experience