
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
MaleLocations
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Medical Oncology Clinic
- 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-219-1230
- fax: 617-831-7350
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic
- 52 Second Avenue, Suite 1110, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-487-6212
- fax: 781-487-6201
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Medical Oncology Clinic
- 102 Endicott Street, Cancer Center Lower Level, Danvers, MA 01923
- Get Directions
- phone: 978-882-6060
- fax: 978-882-6070
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: National Cancer Institute, Oncology, 1975
- Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Medicine, 1973
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Medicine, 1972
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1971
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1975
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- ConnectiCare
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Health New England
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Mass Health
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Tufts Public Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
166 ratings, 72 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 2/8/2026
I am especially grateful for the serious, warm, professional, skilled care offered.
- Reviewed on 1/19/2026
Very nice. Very thorough
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
More explanation on lymphoma what stage I am in
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
Dr. Schwartz is "second to none" thank you [redacted]
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Dr. Schwartz is always cheerful and attentive. He explains complicated things so they are understandable. I value his knowledge.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
He was caring and respectful .
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
Dr. Schwartz is so friendly and easy to talk to and he explains everything so you can understand what he is thinking about my condition.
- Reviewed on 1/10/2026
old school. superior. thoughtful
- Reviewed on 1/10/2026
DR. Schwartz, he explaint every things and showed me my blood resulds, im very pleased for his comments
- Reviewed on 1/7/2026
can't say enough good things about the care given by this provider
- Reviewed on 12/31/2025
This was my first time at this center and the staff ( nurses, clerks and doctor) were so kind and attentive to all concerns and very attentive after procedures...
- Reviewed on 12/31/2025
My experience with this provider, the nurses, was outstanding.
- Reviewed on 12/28/2025
he is a very caring person
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
He is the kindest Dr that I have ever had
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
Very professional explained everything the way I can understand it very thorough
- Reviewed on 12/17/2025
Respect and care
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
Prompt efficient informative. Everything I was looking for.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
I have always felt very comfortable with Dr. Schwartz.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Very personable and kind to my husband.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
Dr Schwartz is a gifted physician. He is very knowledgeable and experienced but equally thoughtful, cautious and thorough in his provision of care. I feel very fortunate to be able to receive care from him.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
My visit with Dr. Schwartz was great. He is very caring, answered my questions and explained my medical issues and offered his recommendations to further help me with my medical problems. When I left his office I so pleased with my visit.
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
Dr Schwartz is a very caring and thorough physician. He explains things in a very clear and concise manner and allays any concerns I have.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
This provider is an excellent provider and very caring and I definitely would recommend him to be seen by anybody.
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
Dr. Schwartz has been my oncologist for some eight years. I'm so grateful for his insights, help, experience, and friendship. I'm very happy. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr Schwartz took over my care from Dr [redacted] whom I cherished. He highly recommended Dr Schwartz as his successor who would also be a good fit for me. Right! I was so pleased w this necessary transition. I appreciated Dr Schwartz' "pedigree" and kind manner!
- Reviewed on 11/9/2025
I feel everyone I had contact with are professional and do truly care about the health and treatment of their patients.
- Reviewed on 11/8/2025
Dr.Schwartz is by far the best in all aspects of being a fine Doctor !
- Reviewed on 11/8/2025
Dr. SCHWARTZ is kind and caring physician. He answers questions in a way that is easy to understand. I would be happy to recommend him to anyone who needed an oncologist.
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
My experience with Dr. Schwartz and the nursing staff who welcomed me into the clinic proper was top-notch from beginning to end. I was treated with respect and kindness. I was nervous and had a lot of questions, but I didn't feel rushed. Dr. Schwartz understood my concerns and reassured me by patiently going over my history as far back as possible. He shared the relevant values from my labs as well as their meanings. I left the clinic with a plan for monitoring my health. I was very impressed with the Cancer Care Center, from the gentleman who volunteers to greet patients at the door, to the receptionist at the front desk, and finally to the specialist and nursing staff.
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
The best physician I've ever had.
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr. Schwartz was so thorough, kind and listened and responded to all my concerns and questions. He explained everything in language I understood and spent so much time going over past history and what the new tests would tell me about my condition.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
I'm very confident that Dr. Schwartz in providing the best possible care and advice regarding my condition.
- Reviewed on 10/25/2025
All good. Hope for continued support to be as good.
- Reviewed on 10/21/2025
Dr Schwartz is an exceptional dr a rare find
- Reviewed on 10/20/2025
He is very kind and professional. He takes his time and really explains everything and makes sure you understand it all. Has a great way about him.
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
Honestly, I enjoy going for my chemo treatments because the atmosphere is so positive and caring.
- Reviewed on 10/14/2025
Dr Schwartz has been the best that I could ask for. He gives me encouragement, has helped me with both my cancer diagnosis and any questions I need answered. I call him a lifesaver. Thanks for my visit.
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
Dr. Schwartz is professional and thorough.
- Reviewed on 10/11/2025
Feel lucky to have him
- Reviewed on 10/11/2025
Dr. Schwartz is a true professional and the entire staff are tremendous people.
- Reviewed on 10/6/2025
Yes, we couldn't have had a better provider than Joel Schwartz that we had. He's the best. And that's why our whole family comes to him. And we appreciate everything that he does. He's the best. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 9/21/2025
I am extremely satisfied. All my concerns were addressed. and I feel he is a competent kind professional.
- Reviewed on 9/20/2025
Excellent doctor. Answers all my questions
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
The most outstanding care experience I have ever had.
- Reviewed on 9/13/2025
Dr. Joel Schwartz epitomizes every quality a patient could desire.
- Reviewed on 9/13/2025
Procedure went quickly and efficiently with very little discomfort. I left feeling very good about the visit.
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
He gave me a lot of confidence in the process
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
very efficient
- Reviewed on 8/24/2025
VERY SUPPORTIVE AND RESPECTFUL
- Reviewed on 8/18/2025
Always very caring and takes time to explain everything.
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr. Schwartz takes great care to explain my issues, and is always open to hearing my views or questions. I am very satisfied with this person.
- Reviewed on 7/24/2025
Love the whole experience except for the survey. It goes on a little too long. Make it shorter and more people might actually stay all the way through and I did because the doctor and the team was terrific. That's all.
- Reviewed on 7/21/2025
Excellent, Dr. Schwartz broke down my issues regarding my kidneys and liver and allayed my worries. Reviewing blood work results by each component on a computer screen was extremely helpful. Personable and paid close attention to my medical history.
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
He to truly care about his patience well being...
- Reviewed on 7/7/2025
I feel fortunate to have Dr. Schwartz as my oncologist. He is caring, easy to talk to, experienced and helpful.
- Reviewed on 7/6/2025
Really pays attention to all aspects of my health history since my last visit.
- Reviewed on 6/30/2025
My treatment, Dr. Schwartz's treatment has always been wonderful. He's been listening to my concerns, very caring, and he understands that I only like to take the minimum amount of drugs, and he's certainly in agreement with that, and my treatment has gone very well with him. He's always been responsive when I needed him. I really appreciate seeing him and hope he continues his work. It's been a wonderful experience having him as a doctor.
- Reviewed on 6/28/2025
Always helpful
- Reviewed on 6/21/2025
Great Job
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Dr. Schwartz was timely, personable, and thorough. I appreciated his expertise and the time he spent with me.
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
Contented
- Reviewed on 5/24/2025
He made me feel comfortable and helped me understand my diagnosis.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
The doctor was very thorough, very patient. We had an interesting conversation. I was very pleased with his approach, his knowledge, and the treatment I received.
- Reviewed on 5/18/2025
Very professional, skilled, caring
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
As always, I had a wonderful experience with this care provider and everybody else within the staff. No complaints, very happy with the treatment I received.
- Reviewed on 5/11/2025
Dr. Joel Schwartz was probably the best doctor I've ever seen because he was very thorough, very, very thorough about everything that he did and I really appreciate that, man.
- Reviewed on 5/3/2025
all good
- Reviewed on 5/1/2025
My first appointment with Dr. Schwartz. He was extremely knowledgeable and equally kind and caring. He reviewed my previous history, scans and tests and came up with a plan for going forward. I feel truly fortunate to have him as my physician.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Wow!! Dr. Schwartz was fantastic! Remarkably bright and knowledgeable, thorough, warm and caring, he obviously derives joy from his work. And he clearly enjoyed working with me, the patient, to analyze and explain test results leading to my new diagnosis. He spent time delving deeply and thoroughly into my medical history to understand what brought me to my current diagnosis. Words fail me: I cannot sing his praises too highly!
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Dr. SCHWARTZ Is wonderful
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Dr. Schwartz has been my oncologist for over 30 years. He's the best!
- Reviewed on 4/8/2025
Doctor Schwartz has always been a true professional and a complete gentleman. I trust him and his extensive expertise.