
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Maria Beatrice T Alora
Born in the Philippines, Maria B. Alora Palli, M.D. received her medical degree and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. After completing her residency in dermatology at the University of Santo Tomas, she completed several fellowships. She completed a dermatology fellowship at the National Skin Centre in Singapore and Gunma University in Japan and three fellowships at Harvard Medical School: Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Dermatology, Laser Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Clinical Research in Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Palli has co-authored numerous published articles that appear in journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Archives in Dermatology, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, and Lasers in Surgery & Medicine and a book entitled Illustrated Cutaneous & Aesthetic Laser Surgery. She is the Director of Mass General's Clinical Unit for Research Trials in Skin (CURTIS) where she manages clinical trials evaluating new therapies and devices for a broad spectrum of skin diseases including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia, skin aging, and acne. She has a particular interest in psoriasis, phototherapy and photodynamic therapy.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Dermatology Clinic
- 50 Staniford Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-2914
- fax: 617-643-2655
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Dermatology, 2001
- Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Dermatology, 1998
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Dermatology, 1997
- Residency: Santo Tomas University Hospital, Dermatology, 1994
- Fellowship: National Skin Centre, Dermatology, 1994
- Internship: Philippine General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1991
- Medical Education: University of Santo Tomas, 1990
- Medical Education: University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, 1990
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- 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 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
4.7 out of 5
164 ratings, 46 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
Nice person.
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
Dr. Alora was knowledgeable and very personable. She answered all my questions and was very polite given my lack of knowledge.
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
Nice person
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
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- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
A few years back Dr. Alora made my skin clear of a rather severe Psoriasis via a combination of phototherapy and the right medicine; and had kept my skin clear ever since. She is kind and nice, very efficient and mighty knowledgeable. I am very comfortable with and grateful to the care she offered.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Dr Alora saw me on an emergency basis and was very nice and actually gave me a cream that worked. While there was no follow up appointment to ask how I was doing, I am happy to have something that worked immediately and that also dealt with my dermatitis. She was on time, seemed to know her stuff and I had a prescription within the hour. She was efficient.
- Reviewed on 12/17/2025
I'm grateful to be part of the MGH patient family. MGH makes wellness a priority for all. Staying healthy is important to me. Thank you, MGH
- Reviewed on 12/15/2025
The provider was conscientious, knowledgeable, and treated me very well when I was there. I showed up early and they took me early, helping me to maintain a good day.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
The provider is amazing. She always listens to everything I say, gives me input, and I have never waited, not even a second. They take me right away, so I'm super happy and travel three hours just to see her because she's amazing.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Very good service, was excited to work with her and find a path forward.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
She was able to take me early. She was very thorough. She did a good job explaining things she found.
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
She was friendly and informative
- Reviewed on 11/28/2025
Dr Alora is an outstanding Dr clinically, in kindness & respect she shows my son with Downs Syndrome & me his mom/legal guardian. We are blessed she is my sons provider!!
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Actually a 10 for quality and concern for the patient. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Knowledgeable, professional, caring & efficient.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
The whole staff and nurse [redacted] and Doctor Alora were amazing.
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
Great provider who was able to prescribe the medicine I needed. Listened when I said I did not want to try additional topical treatments or certain types of oral medication.
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
It was a pleasure.
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
She was very nice the only issue I have is I received a letter 2 days before procedure should of been 2 weeks prior if I had used any retin-a products the procedure would have to be cancelled that would not have been acceptable.
- Reviewed on 10/22/2025
She is competent, caring and personable, as well as easy to discuss my concerns with.
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
Dr. Alora was very professional and kind. She listened very well. She was extremely helpful and sympathetic. She assessed my condition quickly and provided an rx and called in a referral to a specialist.
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Easy and efficient
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
All good
- Reviewed on 10/3/2025
She definitely knew dermatology. I provided a time-line of the issues I have had as this was the first time at Mass General. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 10/1/2025
Everyone respectful, knowledgeable and friendly
- Reviewed on 9/26/2025
The provider was pleasant, personable and knowledgeable. She brightened my day.
- Reviewed on 9/22/2025
I love Dr. Alora. She is always caring and Listens intently to my concerns. She has always healed any skin issues that appeared. I recommend to my family and friends how wonderful Dr. Alora has been.
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
The doctor spent about 5 minutes with me. She did not provide an adequate exam. This appointment was booked for a total body skin exam. When assessing my face she did use a dermatoscope very briefly but did not on my body. She asked me to stand looked at my posterior body quickly and did the same for my anterior body. I have seen other doctors at this practice and this is not how this exam should have been completed. The dermatoscope was always used by other physicians providing a head to toe exam . I was trying to ask questions and she had the door half way open trying to leave . I just exposed my right breast asking about certain spots that have changed to my eye and she replied they were fine. The care I received was poor.
- Reviewed on 8/14/2025
Not much else I can say, the Dr., staff, and clinic are faultless.
- Reviewed on 8/13/2025
Fast but efficient
- Reviewed on 8/1/2025
I appreciate Dr. Alora's expertise in the field of photodynamic therapy and I feel grateful I haven't gotten that service. I wish that I had an opportunity to speak with her after the procedure was done. I requested to see her and I was told by the nurse that she said, oh, that patient doesn't need to see me. So I did have some questions that were unanswered and I was disappointed that the doctor did not return after the procedure to give me a moment to discuss a few things. Anyway, thank you very much.
- Reviewed on 8/1/2025
I needed to be seen on an urgent basis as I had a growth that could have been malignant. And I really appreciate being seen very quickly and the doctor's help and response. And thankfully, this growth was not malignant.
- Reviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr. Alora is first class.
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr Alora is great
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Dr. Alora is a great doctor!
- Reviewed on 7/15/2025
Thank you. She's an excellent doctor. I really like her. She's very thorough. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Taking more time with a patient rather than rushing in and out.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Friendly, respectful, thorough and on time
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 6/17/2025
I waited a year for this appointment and spent 3 hours (RT) to make the appointment. The doctor spent about 10 minutes with me. The interview and exam were very rushed. I did not feel that it was sufficiently thorough. I like Dr. Alora and feel that she is approachable. That said, both times I have had an appointment with her I felt that she was eager to move on to the next patient and left wondering if she missed something.
- Reviewed on 6/5/2025
I have been very happy with care I have received.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Alora was very cordial and very thorough in her examination. I felt I received very good care.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Great Doctor ,she's very patient and explains things in detail.
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
I would appreciate Dr Alora allocating more time for a patient's office visit to discuss the patient 's health issues.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
She was kind, knowledgeable, thorough with her explanation, made time for my questions and was not rushed yet concise with information. I enjoyed meeting her and felt comfortable in her care. Her nurse was also extremely knowledgeable, checked in with me consistently and was efficient.
- Reviewed on 4/9/2025
Dr. Alora is so kind and knowledgeable!