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Masaya Higuchi

Masaya Higuchi, MD, MPH

Geriatric MedicineHospice and Palliative Care

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • Japanese
  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Geriatric Medicine Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, Hospice/Palliative Care, 2018
  • Fellowship: University of Hawaii, Geriatric Medicine, 2012
  • Residency: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Family Medicine, 2010
  • Internship: US Naval Hospital, USNH Japanese fellowship, 2006
  • Medical Education: Nagoya City University Medical School, 2005

Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2018
  • Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2011

Insurance

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  • 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 RI
  • 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

4.6 out of 5

87 ratings, 44 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Well, his patience and his technique as far as communicating with my mother was terrific. He was able to let her be where she was. Then as she warmed up to him, he was able to relay that information to her to allow her to understand what was going on with her. [redacted] The whole team has always been very good with my mom. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    The person that checked us in was leaving for lunch when we walked in. She turned back and did the check in. Greatcare!

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    I feel he covered and explained everything meds, surgery,concerns and medical history.

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Not very engaged.

  • Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    He is extremely talented

  • Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    Dr Higuchi was very personable and attentive. He listened to my concerns about upcoming surgery and addressed them.

  • Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    all is good.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Thank you

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Dr. Higuchi's questions were mostly a repetition of a catalog of questions I had answered a week or so earlier in a phone interview

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    He knows simple ways to help the elderly.

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    I couldn't get better attention and/or recommendations than I did on this visit

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    I was impressed. He was excellent, knowledgeable and clearly informative. HeInspired trust and I came away with a plan,feeling comfortable about my scheduled surgery.

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    First rate, definitely recommend for older patients

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr Higuchi diagnosed my condition immediately. He explained why I was experiencing discomfort as a result of a prior surgery than had caused arthritis.

  • Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Dr. Higuchi is a good doctor. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    I am extremely lucky to have dr Higuchi as my geriatrician

  • Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    They were all great.

  • Reviewed on 8/31/2025

    He was great knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Excellent provider explained everything to me so I could understand

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    First time with Dr Higuchi as regular doc was not available. It was a similarly excellent experience as with Dr. [redacted] I was impressed at the amount of time I was given.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    I felt reassured by Dr Higuchi that the surgery is necessary. He explained the risk of complications to me. He listened respectfully to me and I felt he heard my concerns. It was a wonderful experience.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Excellent care

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Knowing very well my file, attentive to my comments, Quick at implementing changes in medication, incredible concentration on patient

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    This was my first encounter with this team thorough, knowledgeable, spent considerable time treating my wound, provided good treatment instructions and follow up

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    He respected my poor hearing and listened attentively to my answers to his questions.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Very thorough examination and all my questions answered to my satisfaction.

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    He was terrific. Got right to diagnosis.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Dr Higuchi was a good listener and an excellent physician in every aspect. My husband and I trust him and feel grateful to have him as our doctor.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    My experience with Dr. Masaya Higuchi was very positive. His interest and desire to put you at ease is just what one needs at a time like this. I cannot say enough about him. He is respectful, ask questions, listens, and explains things in a way that is calming and re assuring.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    He seemed well informed, helpful, supportive, willing to listen to what I had to say and what any concerns I had

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Yes, I was more than happy with the level of care that I received from the doctor, the nurse, and the front desk people and everyone else concerned in my visit. I was more than happy and look forward to my future visits with you. Thank you very much.

  • Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    The doctor is very good and responsible.

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Yes, I was very impressed. I love that I belong to this clinic now. I'm very happy that Dr. [redacted] suggested and set me up for it. And I can't wait to do all the things that he is providing for me. He is a very good doctor and I am very impressed.

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Are a good provider and I have a good experience.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Virtual meeting to address my positive Covid test was prompt, professional and highly beneficial to me. Dr Higuchi explained his knowledge and answered my questions expertly.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    The doctor was very helpful and friendly and listened to my complaint and gave me physical therapy, talked about what would help to reduce my pain. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Great job. Very knowledgeable, personable. I would like to have a copy of the chart that shows rapid weight loss, please. Thank you

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    The best

  • Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    The experience was a positive one.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    All is good.

  • Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Ranked among Boston's "top doctors" by Boston Magazine, Dr. Higuchi lives up to this distinction.

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Hello, Dr. Higuchi was absolutely wonderful. Checked all my medications. It was a virtual visit. Always had a very, very wonderful visit with him. He's very kind and very thorough. And, yeah, I can't say anything bad about the doctor. I had a great, great visit. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Dr Higuchi is the BEST Primary Care doctor I have had in my 40 years with MGH!

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    Dr. Higuchi is very special. He's one of the best doctors I've ever seen and particularly notable because of his deep understanding of me and his contact and his absolute directness and my ability to talk very directly and frankly with him.