Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Leo Charles Ginns
Dr. Ginns received his BA from the University of Mass Amherst, and his MD from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. After his medical residency at Washington University in St. Louis, he trained in the laboratory of Dr. Herman Eisen, in immunology, at the Center for Cancer Research of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School (HMS) as a clinical and research fellow in 1977. Since then, he has been part of the staff of the Department of Medicine at Mass General and HMS. Dr. Ginns has conducted basic research in immunology of lung disease as well as clinical research in lung transplantation and advanced lung disease. In 1990, he became medical director of the Lung Transplantation Program, a position held until 2010. At that time, he became director of The Mass General Center for Advanced Lung Disease. He has led numerous trials of experimental therapy for pulmonary fibrosis at Mass General as principal investigator. He is currently medical director of the Mass General Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. In addition, he is the director of the Mass General COronavirus REcovery (CORE) Clinic in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Mass General, established to provide care and to conduct research regarding respiratory problems in patients recovering from acute COVID-19.
Dr. Ginns is author and coauthor of over 100 professional publications as well as co-editor of Transplantation, an authoritative and comprehensive textbook in the field of clinical transplantation. Dr. Ginns has made a substantial commitment to medical education and is a member of the Academy Center for Teaching and Learning at HMS. He has been lecturer, seminar leader and teacher in CME courses in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care, thoracic surgery and pulmonary pathology at Mass General and HMS. He has also been invited as lecturer at numerous hospital and meeting forums, regionally, nationally and internationally. Dr. Ginns is a member of the American Thoracic Society, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Pulmonary Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Cox Building, 2nd Floor, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-1721
- fax: 617-724-9948
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Pulmonary, 1979
- Residency: Washington University, 1976
- Residency: Barnes Jewish Hospital, Medicine, 1975
- Medical Education: University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM)*, 1972
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1975
Insurance
- 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
- 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
5 out of 5
81 ratings, 35 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
Dr Ginns is very professional and understands my medical issues and how to treat them. I have full confidence in Dr Ginns in treating my medical issues.
- Reviewed on 2/1/2026
Great
- Reviewed on 2/1/2026
Dr. Ginns always goes over my medical history. He is caring, thorough and interested in all issues.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
Dr Ginns is the best. It would be wonderful if every doctor could be like him.
- Reviewed on 1/8/2026
I have been seeing Dr. Ginns for over 25 years. He always listens to my concerns and gives suggestions for treatment. He is very compassionate and cares for his patients.
- Reviewed on 1/5/2026
Dr Ginns is an amazing Doctor. His staff is exceptional. I have been seeing Dr Ginns for 15+ years and he is always through, caring, and really listens and explains where things are at. He is what our healthcare system should embody today and other doctors should strive for his level of care.
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
Dr Ginns is excellent.
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
Dr Ginns is the absolute best Dr I've ever had.
- Reviewed on 12/16/2025
I have known him for a long time. I like and respect him.
- Reviewed on 12/15/2025
Dr Ginns is the most thorough doctor his attention attention to my health has been far superior to any Dr. and I have many DR's he is top notch in my opinion.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
It is always a pleasure to meet with Dr. Leo Ginns. He is very personable, professional and listens to questions and concerns with real interest. I am feeling very lucky having him as my pulmonary specialist!!!
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr Ginns has always sensitive to my needs and questions. Listens to my needs and response with help.
- Reviewed on 10/28/2025
Dr Ginns is a wonderful provider. He takes the time needed to explain things to the patient. Wants to make sure the patient understands test results and diagnosis. He is truly a great asset to Mass General and more providers should follow his example.
- Reviewed on 9/9/2025
Dr Ginns. Excellent md. He took as much time to understand my issue. He was unrushed and really listened well.
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
Dr Ginns is amazing!He provides excellent medical care, very knowledgeable and genuinely caring. He listen, explain things clearly, and made me feel cared for. I'm so grateful to have found such a wonderful doctor.
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
His advice and concerns showed me that he cares about my health.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
I feel comfortable with him, Dr. Leo. He's been my doctor for a long, long time, and I'm okay with him. He understand me, I understand him, and he look all my records, he look all my medication, so everything's fine. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 8/18/2025
Dr Ginns is an outstanding doctor! This visit, as all others, has been the best any patient can hope for. Thank you!!!
- Reviewed on 8/12/2025
I think Dr. Ginns is the most comprehensive and conscientious provider I have ever had. He is outstanding. He takes time to understand everything you tell him and reviews all your prior notes.
- Reviewed on 8/6/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr Ginns is an excellent clinician who takes his time to understand the patients full history and functional situation, all of which he takes seriously and applies his extensive knowledge. He is very caring.
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Great caring very good
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
I am fortunate to be a patient of Dr. GINNS!
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
He is absolutely exceptional and I feel very fortunate to have access to a physician of this caliber.
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
Listens carefully and answers all questions in an understandable way. He does not rush and spends quality time at every visit.
- Reviewed on 6/22/2025
Dr Ginns is a methodical caring doctor, I am lucky to be his patient.
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
Dr Ginns is kind understand g and truly one of the best pulmonologist in his field .
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
Dr Ginns is very thorough and takes a personal interest in his patients and provides optimal care.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
Fantastic! He is very thorough and competent.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
This care provider is very good
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Ginns and the whole staff, including the people in the breathing lab, just do a great job and coordinate together. The whole office works as a unit, but Dr. Ginns, as we all know, is just a fantastic provider, very detailed, very great bedside manner, and very knowledgeable and gives you great confidence in all your work.
- Reviewed on 5/7/2025
I feel very lucky to be a patient of Dr. Ginns! He's the best physician I have ever met.
- Reviewed on 4/23/2025
Extremely knowledgeable, professional, great demeanor, he truly cared why I was there
- Reviewed on 4/16/2025
Dr. Ginns is always very helpful. He responds to any questions I have and always check medication and how I'm doing. I feel very lucky to have him as a provider.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Dr. Ginns is the penultimate physician...has vast content expertise and applies it to patients in a very human way.