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Kassem Safa

Kassem Safa, MD

Nephrology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • French
  • Arabic
  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Nantucket Cottage Nephrology Clinic
  2. Massachusetts General Renal Associates
  3. Massachusetts General Transplant Center

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Transplantation Nephrology, 2015
  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Nephrology, 2014
  • Residency: Hospital of Saint Raphael, Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Residency: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, 2008
  • Internship: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Transitional, 2007
  • Medical Education: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • 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 - NH
  • 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

106 ratings, 39 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    My experience with Mass General, Dr. Safa, and his staff, all his staff, [redacted] have been terrific, terrific. They've always been accommodating. They've always answered any questions I've had very timely. And I just can't say enough about them. I'm two years after the transplant and I'm pretty much, you know, in good shape, but they still keep track of me. And I appreciate that very much. So that's it. As far as, you know, they're terrific, absolutely terrific.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Prompt ,courteous & informative . Great discourse & attention performed w/ mutual respect . God Bless these providers .

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    They help me put my mind at ease. Also they're very helpful in explaining my situation to me and my girlfriend.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Thanks for your great care

  • Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    Very easy to understand process. Provider explained in detail.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Very thorough and expedient. Made sure my questions were answered. Explained all procedures.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    First experience with him. Would do it again gladly.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    excellent

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Always encouraging to speak with the transplant team

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Dr Kassem Safa was very upbeat and encouraging with my prognosis and care.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Everyone has been great

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Informative, knowledgeable, cared

  • Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    I find Dr. Safa very helpful, very well knowledgeable. I feel I get very good care from him and I would highly recommend him and his team to anybody looking for a kidney transplant.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr. Safa is an awesome doctor. I'm very comfortable with him. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    No problems

  • Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    Very little wait and excellent service

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Excellent, timely, knowledgeable physician

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Always good ??

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr. Safa always takes time to listen to me and follow up on concerns from the past visit.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    Staff and Dr are always pleasant and easy to communicate with

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    I look forward to seeing Dr. Safa because he really helps me to understand how all my medical treatment relates to my kidney and what I can do to improve my overall health.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    When you have a chronic illness for 30+ years, you have a chance to get to know many doctors. I recommend Dr. Safa and his staff wholeheartedly. Friendly, caring and knowledgeable.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr. Safa and his team at the transplant clinic are doing a great job and they're awesome.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Excellent "bed-side" manner. Concerned, answered questions, made the experience very relaxed.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    It's great to sit and talk with my champion. Has a terrific sense of humor and wants to see me get better.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Personable, highly knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Safa is my very favorite.

  • Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    He was informative and explained things in an easy to follow manner.

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    My care throughout my transplant journey at MGH has been top-notch.

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Gold standard care. A plus

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    A very good doctor and was flexible to see my within a day appointment

  • Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    I have the utmost respect and confidence in the Doctors and nurses that take care of me and my family

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Kassem Safa is the best provider that I've ever seen.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Excellent experience.

  • Reviewed on 5/25/2025

    He is very professional and knowledgeable Answered my questions thoroughly and very satisfactorily He made me feel at ease and not anxious throughout the visit

  • Reviewed on 5/25/2025

    ok

  • Reviewed on 4/23/2025

    Great information provided. Very helpful

  • Reviewed on 4/23/2025

    Everything was explained or discussed to my satisfaction

  • Reviewed on 4/7/2025

    Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to, made me feel very comfortable.