Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Hematology Oncology Clinic at Cooley Dickinson
- 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
- Get Directions
- phone: 413-582-2900
- fax: 413-923-9322
- Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson
- 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
- Get Directions
- phone: 413-582-2900
- fax: 413-923-9322
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Hematology & Medical Oncology, 2010
- Residency: Morehouse School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2006
- Residency: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Accident & Emergency Department, 2000
- Internship: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, General Practice, 1998
- Medical Education: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences, 1997
Board Certifications
- Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- Tricare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
205 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 2/4/2026
Has always been with her, very professional, and also very with emotions and feelings too, and explaining everything. And that I love. Sitting down and then explaining it to me in not doctor terms, but patient terms. You know, and I will, I'm grateful and blessed that I have her as my doctor.
- Reviewed on 2/1/2026
Excellent at her profession
- Reviewed on 1/31/2026
Professional and informative
- Reviewed on 1/22/2026
Very informative
- Reviewed on 1/12/2026
This was my first visit w/Lois and she was great
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
I have a good experience with that visit. It was my first visit and the doctor carefully read about my health record which I transferred from Mass General Hospital in Boston. She understands my medical history very well and she also clearly speaks she also clear that I was easy to understand what she is saying and yeah, that was a big relief. So I really appreciated it and I was so satisfied with that visit.
- Reviewed on 12/17/2025
Wonderful and explicit, explained diagnosis and treatment very well
- Reviewed on 12/17/2025
She is a fast talker, but was willing to slow down and explain things to me. She is very knowledgeable.
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
Very, very helpful.
- Reviewed on 12/17/2025
too quick
- Reviewed on 12/15/2025
She is wonderful....
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Another great visit
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
Dr. K seems so caring and personable which leads me to trust her care and decisions moving forward with my illness.
- Reviewed on 12/8/2025
I had never met this Md and I felt so comfortable with her. She helped me understand the results of my blood work.
- Reviewed on 12/7/2025
Dr.Kamugisha was very meticulous with my care. Would definitely recommend.
- Reviewed on 12/3/2025
Very informative and knowledgable
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
I love Dr Kamugisha. She is very well spoken, knowledgeable, and a good communicator. Well prepared for my visit always. Thank you Dr.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
This was my first visit, so I can't comment on ongoing care. And I had a direct problem to be solved in coming in. But the problem and my questions were addressed directly and patiently, I learned things, was given timelines, etc. I felt fully confident in the care team the entire time.
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
I am grateful that I have met Dr. Kamugisha. I have a tricky medical diagnosis and I know she follows it very closely and knows anything related to my health to guide her. She is a God-send!! I would be very frightened if she were not treating me for/monitoring me for this condition. She explains things so clearly and is kind and VERY patient!!
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
DR. KAMUGISHA is a wonderful doctor. Actually, she's the best doctor I've ever had, and I'm [redacted] years old. Thorouogh, attentive, sincere.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
This care provider is one of the best doctors I've dealt with. She is always prepared for my visit. She understands my concerns and she is always forthright with all of the answers to the questions I have. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 10/31/2025
Dr. K is very professional. She's very caring. She takes the time. She explains everything. She showed me what all the different numbers for my blood work meant. She was very considerate and I would highly recommend Dr. Kamugisha.
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
She was extremely kind and cared about her patients. She works hard to diagnose my issues and gave me the time I needed to understand what is going on. She is a caring doctor and a good person.
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
Very fortunate to have Dr. K as my Cancer Oncologist.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
The doctor came in and had already reviewed my medical history. They were knowledgeable and explained everything clearly.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Dr K was very caught up on my medical history and explained to me everything that she was thinking as she tried to figure out what is going on. She ruled out a number of more serious issues immediately and explained her thought process going forward what we would do next and set up another appointment to discuss the results of some additional tests. She explained to me that she was going to be out of the office next week but that depending on the test results we set an appointment for after she returns.
- Reviewed on 10/20/2025
Dr. Kamugisha was very thorough regarding my medical history and took the time to answer my questions. I feel very fortunate to have her as my Doctor going forward.
- Reviewed on 10/20/2025
We were very impressed with Dr. Kamugisha's compassion towards us. It was obvious that she had reviewed my extensive medical history and we appreciated her going sharing her expertise over my recent bloodwork. Dr. Kamugisha discussed her recommended next steps & made sure we understood. She always asked if we had questions and made sure we were comfortable with my follow up. She is a true gem!!!!
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
Excellent care. Nurse and Dr. were not together during visit.
- Reviewed on 10/17/2025
My doctor was very pleasant, very knowledgeable, and I recommend her.
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr. Kamugisha was courteous, informative, knowledgeable and caring. I intend to followup with her for my care as long as possible. She was very reassuring and compassionate.
- Reviewed on 10/10/2025
Very knowledgeable and caring provider.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
She was great but I'm elderly and had trouble following how quickly she talked.
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
I really liked her. Felt very cared for by her and I hope she doesn't leave this practice anytime soon because she is an asset to all of us
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
The doctor was very helpful with helping me understand the medications that I was going to take since the other doctor didn't really explain it to me. I walked out of there on [redacted] clearly understanding what treatment I had, what I was going to do, what procedures, where to go pick it up. I was 100% comfortable with the doctor and I walked out of there knowing everything I needed to know. She was excellent. She spoke to me in terms that I can understand and not just computer terms or doctor terms.
- Reviewed on 10/7/2025
I had been trying to make contact w hospitals about my cancer and you were by far the easiest and most responsive to work with. I was very happy w my first visit.
- Reviewed on 10/1/2025
She was professional and knowledgeable.
- Reviewed on 9/26/2025
Explained everything to me in great detail.
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
[redacted] Lois K. Is a very caring doctor...she gets five stars
- Reviewed on 9/18/2025
Dr. Lois is not a communicator. Very disappointed.
- Reviewed on 9/15/2025
Communicated a realistic plan to address my maladies. I have high confidence in the provider.
- Reviewed on 9/14/2025
Was very friendly and explained things to me so I could understand
- Reviewed on 9/12/2025
The oncologist, Dr. "Kami," is great. The more information she has gotten from test results the more she is able to share where my condition stands and what we can do next to make me better. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
The people were very understanding with me and it helped a lot
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr. K was very informative regarding my overall health. She will see me with labs in 6 months. I worked in the medical field for some 47 years and Dr. K treated me as doctors did years ago. It was so refreshing.
- Reviewed on 9/12/2025
Thank You
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
Excellent care and I appreciate the fact that the doctor and nurses had a sense of humor and listen to me
- Reviewed on 8/25/2025
Quite knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 8/3/2025
Dr Kamugisha was very helpful. She spoke to me clearly,answered my questions, and spent as much time with me as I needed.
- Reviewed on 8/2/2025
I am always impressed with the medical professionals at Copley Dickinson snd its offices.
- Reviewed on 7/24/2025
I would like to have met with the two doctors that I met with together instead of separately.
- Reviewed on 7/19/2025
She was up to date on my condition
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
She was clear, thorough, and answered all my questions fully.
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
She is wonderful!
- Reviewed on 7/7/2025
Dr. Kamugisha immediately made me feel at ease with the understanding she showed of my situation. She communicated clearly and with empathy. Although we hadn't met before I feel like my care is in very capable hands with her.
- Reviewed on 7/6/2025
She was wonderful, spoke very clearly and in terms we could understand. I feel very comfortable talking to her. I was very impressed that she took the time ahead of my appointment to know my medical history! They all Get a A+ in my book!!!
- Reviewed on 6/20/2025
Dr. Kamugisha is very smart and very attentive. I feel well cared for by her.
- Reviewed on 6/20/2025
[redacted]. The doctor. The doctor was fantastic. It really felt comfortable with her. I thought [redacted] was the best. She's as good as any other, just a fantastic person to talk to and make everything easy to understand and everything. Very, very knowledgeable. Really liked her a lot. Actually, my wife loves her too, and she is a cancer patient that goes to the [redacted] in Chicago.
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Excellent experience.
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
She was extremely professional and kind.
- Reviewed on 6/6/2025
I thought Dr. Kamugisha was extraordinarily thorough, intelligent, perceptive, and did not seem to miss a thing. And I was really, really appreciative of that.
- Reviewed on 5/25/2025
Dr. K is highly intelligent and I understand that she needs to get some information and test results before we can determine best route of treatment.
- Reviewed on 5/14/2025
It was a very hard day with tons of info and I couldn't make decisions but the doctor was kind and understanding.
- Reviewed on 5/14/2025
Professional and prompt. All my questions were answered.
- Reviewed on 5/8/2025
Hi, I felt very cared for with given lots of time by this provider and by the social worker who followed up after the visit. So, every aspect of the service and care was positive. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 5/9/2025
Very knowledgeable and informative, I would recommend her to anyone!
- Reviewed on 5/8/2025
Good afternoon. I had an amazing experience with Dr. Kamugisha. She is an amazing doctor, professional. She treated me with respect, listen, and she know my history. I was very pleasantly happy with her service and appreciated everything she shared about what was going to happen with what I needed. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr K was very familiar with my case history and welcomed me as a new Cooley patient. She was warm and considerate of my questions and needs I feel I am in good hands with her demeanor and oncology expertise.
- Reviewed on 4/2/2025
I was happily surprised by how much time she spent with me. Also, she understood me very quickly, conveying that although it is the opinion of the medical community that I take a certain medication she understands my wariness.
- Reviewed on 3/31/2025
I felt she really wants to figure out what's wrong with me.
- Reviewed on 3/30/2025
Everyone there was great and wonderful you have a great team there