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Khalid Mazhar Syed

Khalid Mazhar Syed, MD

Rheumatology

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • Urdu
  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Rheumatology Clinic at Lynn

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Rheumatology, 1995
  • Internship: Robert Wood Johnson University Hosp., Medicine, 1993
  • Medical Education: Royal College of Physicians Medical Training, 1988
  • Medical Education: Dow Medical College, U. of Karachi, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996
  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1993

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
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • North Shore Health System
  • NSHS Cigna Health Plan
  • NSPG CeltiCare
  • NSPG Network Health
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

354 ratings, 162 reviews

The 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.

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  • Reviewed on 5/19/2026

    My experience with Dr. Syed was as always extremely good.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2026

    He is a wonderful doctor. He's very thorough, very professional, and he's just, he's a wonderful doctor. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/17/2026

    Very professional and great personality plus very knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 5/17/2026

    I have been a patient of Dr Syed for 20 years. He is a very talented and caring MD and he has kept me moving well. I always enjoy seeing him.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    I'd like to make another appointment to get the rest of my questions answered; it may be that a rheumatologist isn't the right provider to figure out why my joints hurt but there wasn't time to ask for a recommendation

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    Extremely thorough in explaining next steps to ensure improvement at next scheduled visit.

  • Reviewed on 5/9/2026

    Dr Syed is wonderful. Interested and engaging and very professional.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    I have many doctors, Dr. Syed is one of my best because he has a conversation with you like a normal person first. Always great with follow up too, he doesn't drop the ball like some doctors!

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2026

    Very professional, knowledgeable, and pleasant.

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2026

    Very professional

  • Reviewed on 5/5/2026

    Dr. Syed is an excellent Rheumatologist. He is very professional with his staff and listens to what I have to say and always gives me sensible advice. I've been his patient since 2014 and I'm still doing well!!

  • Reviewed on 5/4/2026

    Dr. Syed is kind, no nonsense, and helpful.

  • Reviewed on 5/3/2026

    Great doctor

  • Reviewed on 5/6/2026

    I have been seeing Dr. Syed since the beginning of my osteoporosis treatment (around 15 years) and routinely see him once a year. He was always very professional but pleasant. [redacted] This year he was very dismissive of any concerns or questions I had about my medication and possible side effects. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 4/27/2026

    He is exceptionally smart, knowledgeable, thorough, efficient, kind, gentle, caring and charming . He wastes neither time nor words but conveys the confidence you're very well cared for. He practices medicine as an art.

  • Reviewed on 4/25/2026

    as always very satisfied especially explaining my health issues

  • Reviewed on 4/25/2026

    I have seen Dr Syed for years now. He is kind, efficient and caring.

  • Reviewed on 4/23/2026

    Dr. Syed was very respectful and listened to my concerns. He helped me determine the best option as far as med for osteoporosis. [redacted].

  • Reviewed on 4/23/2026

    Dr. Syed is a wonderful doctor and person. He truly cares and is very thorough. He went out of his way to send a note to another of my doctors that I was having trouble scheduling an appt. After reading his message the other doctor saw me the next day instead of two weeks later.

  • Reviewed on 4/20/2026

    efficient, warm, calming, knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 4/19/2026

    Always pleasurable visiting with this physician

  • Reviewed on 4/19/2026

    Doctor Syed is one special doctor. I wish he was my primary doctor. He listens, he cares , he explains everything. I am blessed to have him.

  • Reviewed on 4/18/2026

    Dr. Syed was extremely thorough and very knowledgeable. He was actually more thorough than many other physicians that I see. I was very impressed.

  • Reviewed on 4/18/2026

    Very nice and helpful. New doctor to us [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 4/18/2026

    Dr Syed is a very caring Dr.

  • Reviewed on 4/16/2026

    Always a pleasure to see Dr. Syed.

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    I have been seeing Dr Syed for over 35 years and he is remarkable. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 4/12/2026

    Dr. Syed was very through and professional!

  • Reviewed on 4/11/2026

    It was a good visit

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    Dr Syed was excellent in every aspect

  • Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    Professional, competent, knowledgeable, and caring.

  • Reviewed on 4/5/2026

    The doctor and nurse practitioner have been excellent throughout my care with them

  • Reviewed on 4/5/2026

    He is an excellent doctor.

  • Reviewed on 4/5/2026

    Dr. Syed head reviewed my chart before he met me. He was thorough and respectful. He also pulled together history (perhaps with the help of AI) to point me in an important new direction and he ordered labs so to clarify a potentially long-standing factor explaining symptoms that had not been understood previously. I am very grateful for his wisdom and help in only one visit!

  • Reviewed on 4/1/2026

    Dr. Syed really cares about his patients

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    The best

  • Reviewed on 3/29/2026

    I have had Dr. Syed for at least 10 years and I would not change.

  • Reviewed on 3/29/2026

    He was wonderful, kind, understanding and explained everything completely that I understood

  • Reviewed on 3/28/2026

    Excellent!!

  • Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Dr. Syed is experienced, listens, just a very good doctor. Been to him many, many times, in fact for years. And just, I have a lot to say about him. Very experienced and I enjoy going to him. That's it. Okay, good.

  • Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Dr. Syed always provides me with the best care and counseling.

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Dr. Syed is a very caring Doctor, always ready to help , He is. Great Doctor

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Dr. Syed is very concerning about me and a very good explainer.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Dr Syed is the best! He is interested in my whole self and is thorough.

  • Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    The visit was very good.

  • Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    Dr Syed is the most knowledgeable, kind and caring doctor one could ever have. He listens and is always prepared. I cannot say enough good things about this man.

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Good guy

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Always excellent care and very attentive

  • Reviewed on 3/17/2026

    His always polite and had an input always on my condition

  • Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    Dr S, He was very thorough.

  • Reviewed on 3/15/2026

    Dr. Syed was highly recommended to me by two of his patients. He is an excellent doctor who took more than sufficient time to review my concerns, past history and communicate his thoughts about my condition. I came to him for a second opinion. I am glad I did.

  • Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    He always listens and advise answers all my questions

  • Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Dr. Syed is a terrific rheumatologist. He's been my doctor for over five years. He always listens, he understands what I say, he explains and shares studies with me. I really respect him and I would recommend him to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Very helpful

  • Reviewed on 3/10/2026

    positive experience

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Dr. Syed is the best.

  • Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Even the slightest changes were addressed. Dr. Syed recommended tai chi for the knees, which have been very sensitive lately.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Dr. Syed was very professional. He clearly understood my concerns and made some suggestions for me. I am so happy he's my physician.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    For years Dr. Syed has prescribed for, and managed my arthritis symptoms. I trust his expertise and value his advice and opinions. His character is pleasant and professional.

  • Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    Very professional.

  • Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    THIS DOCTOR IS A VERY KIND AND CARING MAN

  • Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    Compassionate and thorough

  • Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    I love talking with this Doctor...He is a great guy...Our Conversation are the best..

  • Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    He is excellent. Listens and discusses the important aspects of my visit

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Very pleasant. Knowledgeable about arthritis and similar diseases. Exam was done with care and complete whole body.

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    He is a great doctor

  • Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Very knowledgeable and offered me choices of what to do.

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    A+. I see roughly 12 - 15 doctors for various issues/reasons and I'm [redacted] years old. I have seen Dr Syed for roughly 8 plus years and without a doubt he and his team have been and are THE BEST. Am happy to elaborate.

  • Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    I'm extremely proud of my provider because he takes extra time to even ask how my family is doing.He is a very caring person.

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    I overheard a pt be very disrespectful and rude to a clerk. The clerk handled herself w grace during the situation. They should be praised

  • Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    The doctor is very thoughtful and thorough. He spent time reviewing old test results in order to provide appropriate next steps. Im glad I saw him

  • Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Doctor, Syed always treats me great.

  • Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Had a positive experience with Dr Syed . Dr Syed was familiar with my medical history and addressed all my concerns .

  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    I appreciate that Dr. Syed always takes the time to understand my concerns and then he explains things to me and usually can find a path forward in my treatments.

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2026

    Happy with tesults

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Dr Syed's expertise is complemented by the Lynnfield facility.

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Dr. Syed is the best doctor in the world. He's very kind. He listens. He goes above and beyond to help his patients. I would recommend Dr. Syed to anyone in the world.

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Syed has my complete confidence. I can tell he carefully keeps up with medical advances. He thinks very carefully about my condition and reviews whether my treatment is still the best for me. He is attentive to complaints large and small.

  • Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Thorough and caring, he was also knowledgeable and thought outside the box for other solutions

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Courteous-very helpful when I forward a ? To him.

  • Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    Dr Syed is always open and honest with me about the care I need.

  • Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    I'm looking for job in this place. Can you help me find jobs??

  • Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    It was handled very professionally

  • Reviewed on 1/3/2026

    Everyone is very kind and efficient.

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Excellent professional

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    He asked questions and wanted a detailed answer. He was extremely polite. Explained options that were available and I understood everything he had to say.

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Wonderful and supportive care throughout the course of my illness. Extremely knowledgeable and informative as I progress with medication management based on symptoms and lab results. I feel very fortunate to have this outstanding level of specialty care.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    I have been seeing this provider for a few years now. He has always been so respectful, so gentle, so kind, and so knowledgeable. I would recommend anyone to see him. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    After reading all the notes from my visit with Dr Sayd I have one correction, I tested negative for the BraC1 gene mutation, my three daughters tested positive. In his notes he said that I tested positive. He was very thorough and I appreciated meeting with such a conscientious physician.

  • Reviewed on 11/29/2025

    We spoke at length over several visits. Dr Syed had been recommended because of the concern that the condition of my hand might be arhumtological cause. But while they continue to weaken, it appears to be mainly driven by my periphiferal neuropathy,

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Always kind, patient & thorough. Feel fortunate to have Dr Syed as my provider!!

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Syed as part of my care team. He has provided excellent care and management of my condition for multiple years.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    I have bern a patient of Dr. Syed for about 13 years. He and his staff have always been superb.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    He's great

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr. Syed is a thorough, professional who is always on top of things. He is a great doctor.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Very professional and respectful to my concerns

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    All good.

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Syed is excellent! All doctors should be like him.

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Professional...

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Great doctor, a real person. Professional staff and nurse. Well run, clean building and on time services. Well done!

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr. Syad was respectful and thorough. He asked many questions and listened carefully to my answers.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    He thorough and cares about my health.

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Very good

  • Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    Dr. SYED is the BEST Rheumotologist in MA and Ma General Brigham is Blessed to have him. He is a Tremendous doctor through and through! Very caring, supportive, a great listener of his patient's concerns/issues, EXCELLENT in his field of medicine and as a General doctor. I MISS him as my Primary Care physician because he was the BEST doctor anyone could have as a PC. I could go on and on about Dr. Syed. After GOD, I am alive today because of Dr. Syed's true commitment, dedication, care/concern of his patients. He TRULY LOVES what he does and it shows!! I am proud to see that his efforts, professionalism and dedication to North Shore Physicians Group has resulted in him being ascended to the CHIEF RHEUMOTOLOGIST; a Title WELL EARNED and DESERVED!! Dr. Syed is a TREMENDOUS asset to your health facility and to the North Shore area! THANK YOU, Dr. Syed!!!!

  • Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    I have known Doctor Syed since 2007. He has always treated me with respect. He addresses my concerns right away. When he sees a potential problem he takes action immediately. I feel that he is a excellent doctor.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Keep it up we'll appreciate

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr. Syed has done a wonderful job with me and my medical problems.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    A fine doctor and person

  • Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Very good care always

  • Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    I had excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    Yes, Dr. Syed was very scrupulous about explaining everything he was going to do during my time with him and was very clear about sort of reading back to me my medical history and so forth so that he knew that his understanding was correct and I my understanding, and yeah, I just, and I felt like he made a good diagnosis, and he was also very clear about the difficulty of, he gave me a diagnosis of PMR, and he was very clear, which is somewhat complicated because I had COVID in June,

  • Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    He was very thorough

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    I had an pleasant experience with this provider.

  • Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Dr. Syed is the best Doctor.

  • Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    I have been in Dr Syed's care for many years and he is an amazing Doctor. Always attentive and concerned for my health. I have recommended him and his care team to several of my friends and family.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    He is also a caring doctor!!

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    I wish he could be my Primary Care Doctor too! He is direct and compassionate and gets things done.

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Excellent rheumatologist, thorough and a good listener.

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    I was glad to hear all the options available for my treatment

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    As always I was treated with respect & concern.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    I have been a patient of Dr. Syed for some time now, it is like visiting with a friend who cares about you

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    He's a very caring doctor. He looks into things further than he would have to. He has helped me tremendously.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    I have been seeing Dr. Syed for years and would not change Rheumatologist

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Great experience as usual with Dr. Syed. He is professional, thorough, explains everything & answers questions so that you have a complete understanding of any issue addressed. Thank you for your time & expertise.

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Dr Syed is a great Dr.

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Dr. Syed was extremely thorough about my medical history

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Very good

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr. Syed is a very caring Doctor

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Good guy very careful

  • Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    It's my good fortune to be in the flawless care of this knowledgeable, thorough, caring, charismatic doctor. He makes routine visits enjoyable.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Dr.Syed has changed my life with the Medications he recommended to me along with the intermittent Fasting he recommended that I do years ago.I was over 300lbs with his guidance and knowledge I'm down to a good weight.I alway do and always will recommend Dr Syed.He's not just a great doctor but very informative and extremely intelligent and interesting person!!!!

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    The staff is excellent. The doctor is excellent. I have nothing bad to say. It's an excellent experience.

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    I have been with Dr Syed for treatment of RA for many years. He is courteous, experienced, knowledgable and efficient in his visits.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr. Syed has been a wonderful, wonderful physician for me and my husband for years, or for my late husband now. And he's very respectful, gentle, caring, and knows what he's talking about. So that's it. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Perfect

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Dr. Syed has always been a knowledgeable, caring doctor. Every time I go there, he is the same way. And my first encounter with him was he had some emotion for my situation.

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    I appreciate his interest in things I do to maintain a healthy lifestyle

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    I trust Dr Syed he knows my issues and lifestyle and is always very considerate and thoughtful and helpful when discussing options to help me live with RA and manage any stressors that impact my overall health living with this disease

  • Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    [redacted] I feel like this provider offers quality care and the office is well run.

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Dr. Khalid Syed is an outstanding Compassionate, and knowledgeable physician. I highly recommend him . [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    He is very knowledgeable and I respect that but he dismisses my concerns which are legitimate concerns I have. Also, my pain level was/is a 10 and I was told we don't do pain management. I do believe that he not only needs to listen but he needs to hear his patients. Also a comment was made if I don't trust him then maybe I need to find a new doctor. I didn't appreciate that. When you have a chronic disease no one lives it but me. And I have legit concerns that should be respected. I'm very sorry for a negative review but it's a truthful one.

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Good

  • Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    Dr. Syed is the most professional and caring doctor I've ever had. You know you're being taken care of. The whole office is the best Doctor's office I go to' A Plus

  • Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Dr. Syed has been my psi for for many years. He is always attentive, thorough, professional, and caring. He has successfully guided me through a long battle with lupus.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    He is thorough and knowledgeable.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    He kept me waiting for 40 minutes and did not offer any explanation or apologize . His manner was very abrupt and at times rude. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Dr Syed has vast experience in my health condition and has consistently ordered blood draws between visits to monitor it.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Dr. Syed is always thorough and courteous. The experience is always top notch!

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    He is fabulous and always extremely supportive and knowledgeable with all of my questions and medications. He is kind and always very concerned with my health and well being. I love him

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    nothing,everything was fine

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Pleasant enough. Wanted to talk and didn't really let me explain all symptoms. Said that I had FMS and that he couldn't do anything for me. Told me to read a book!!! [redacted] He walked out.

  • Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    I fell like I get the best care possible during my exam by Dr. Syed.

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    He is exceptional

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    It was worth waiting for an appointment with Dr. Syed. I was impressed with the thoroughness of his examination and remain confident in his diagnosis. He suggested many ways to deal with it now and in the future.

  • Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Dr Syed is very aware of my medical History when. We meet. Responsive to questions and explains next steps well

  • Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    He's a wonderful, wonderful doctor. I would never leave him. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Dr. Syed, has managed to keep my RA at bay for almost 18 years. He is a brilliant doctor with a compassionate side.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr. Syed is knowlegable, professional and caring.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Granted this was an initial exam with Dr. Syed, I had hoped he'd have prepared himself by reading my prior medical record. Instead, he spent time asking about each medication I am prescribed. My question was about the significant pains in my body including my legs, back and shoulder(s?). [redacted] He said the pain was due to being overweight...where I recently qualify as being obese in some weight charts. He seemed less able or choosing to support me in my quest for health than he was in criticizing my weight and posture. While these may be the reason for pain, which he did not scientifically determine of tell me evidence of, Dr. Syed he offered no remedy for this phenomenon nor did he ask for a followup. He did direct his student to examine and also asked this young aspiring professional questions quizzing her in front of me. He put her on the spot and directed her in a subtle voice to input on the computer any findings she had for my issues. Frankly, I was disappointed to learn this about Dr. Syed. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    dynomite

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    He was very open to my problems and was always willing to find a solution