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Matthew J Pommerening

Matthew J Pommerening, MD, MS

Thoracic Surgery

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Thoracic Surgery Clinic at the Lung Center
  2. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, 2020
  • Fellowship: UPMC Presbyterian, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2019
  • Residency: McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, General Surgery Residency, 2017
  • Medical Education: McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2021
  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2018

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
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

57 ratings, 26 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 5/21/2026

    Yes, this is [redacted]. I am absolutely delighted with Dr. Pommerening's everything. Manner, listening, sharing, explaining, taking time. I can't say enough. I'm just so amazed and thankful. So thank you very much, Dr. Pommerening, and everybody else in there was just fine and lovely, and I can't be happier. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2026

    He was wonderful, informative, understanding and answered all questions I was concerned about during each and every call!

  • Reviewed on 5/4/2026

    The best provider period.

  • Reviewed on 4/27/2026

    This was a second opinion appointment. If the clinic wasn't so far away, I would have asked to continue with Dr. P. He was excellent in every way.

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    Dr. Pommerening explained things thoroughly and listened my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    I was greeted with kindness and respect. Everyone was so helpful. It was a calm environment. I enjoyed all I came in contact with.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    seemless change from Dr [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    He explained everything in detail. He knew my history and is working with my ent doctor. He was also very compassionate

  • Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    Excellent doctor

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Excellent surgeon and care. I could not ask for anything more. Completely satisfied.

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    My provider is perfect

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    I was very pleased with this provider.

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Not a thing they were perfect.

  • Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    Provider was very thoughtful and supportive as we talked about the issues and what I should do. After the visit provider talked again with radiology and called me several hours later to again discuss decisions. I feel very looked after.

  • Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    Nice person

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Easy to talk to

  • Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    This was my 1st visit with Dr Matthew Pommerining and he was fantastic. Went over everything and was very through. Love him!!!

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    He was very concerned about the care and follow up with me after I was admitted to the hospital

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    The doctor was very well versed on the results of my ct before coming into the zoom call... we discussed this issues. Possibilities, etc to my satisfaction and planned a further ct in 4 months to make decisions on proper treatment paths.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    I truly appreciated Dr. P's candor. I have a complicated case and he didn't try to sugarcoat that. He provided several scenarios and potentially working with other surgeons. That gave me the perspective that his first priority was the outcome of surgery for my quality of life, he was less focused on how ( or if) the surgery should proceed.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Dr and PA explained the surgical procedure and answered all my questions. They both were very knowledgeable and thourgh.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    I was absolutely satisfied with my meeting with this doctor and his team. Thanks a lot.

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    He's knowledgable and personable.

  • Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    As a nurse practitioner, I've worked with many physicians, and having recently been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer, I find Dr. Pommerening to be the most compassionate, kind, understanding, really incredible surgeon. He was absolutely fantastic, and I look forward to my appointments with him. He always explains everything thoroughly, He's very honest, he's very kind, and he really is one of the best.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr. Pommerening is an empathic surgeon who is very generous with his time. He patiently explains in layman's terms complicated medical procedures. I feel quite fortunate having him as my thoracic surgeon.

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Good detail and pleasant.