
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Matthew R Strickland
Dr. Strickland is a medical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He completed his internal medicine training at Boston Medical Center followed by Hematology and Oncology fellowship training at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s hospital. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and belongs to several oncology research organizations including American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Association of Cancer Research (AACR). His work has been published in multiple journals including Cancer Discovery, Nature Communications and Clinical Cancer Research.
As a medical oncologist within the multidisciplinary gastrointestinal oncology group at MGH, Dr. Strickland works with other specialists such as surgeons, radiation oncologists and others to develop personalized, cutting edge therapeutic plans for patients. His research focus includes developing clinical trials to discover better therapies and improve outcomes for patients with GI cancers. Originally from Alberta, Canada, he is an avid ice hockey fan, enjoys flying as a private pilot and diving as a certified SCUBA diver.
Locations
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Nantucket
- 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
- Get Directions
- phone: 508-825-1000
- fax: 508-825-8272
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute Medical Oncology at the Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer
- 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 7th Floor, Suite 7e, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-4000
- fax: 617-726-0452
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Hematology/Oncology (combined with DFCI), 2022
- Residency: Boston University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2019
- Medical Education: Boston University, 2016
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- 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
99 ratings, 39 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 4/1/2026
I thought that Dr. Strickland was a very nice doctor and helpful. He's very careful about his patients and I think he's a very nice doctor. I would recommend him to anybody. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 3/30/2026
Dr Strickland was attentive and comforting although his advice was frank. He is the best.
- Reviewed on 3/16/2026
Have no input everything was fine
- Reviewed on 3/12/2026
Professional
- Reviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Strickland is very kind, compassionate, listens, he's calm, he has a great way of explaining things. He's very direct, but in a very compassionate way. And I would greatly recommend his care to others as well. Thank you so much.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
He is EXCELLENT, let me say again !!!!! He is EXCELLENT He saved my life
- Reviewed on 1/29/2026
Dr. Strickland always takes time with me to explain things and answers my questions very carefully and very thoughtfully. And he's very easy to talk to. So I do appreciate that he is approachable and easy to talk to and takes my questions and concerns seriously and answers me truthfully and honestly and I do really appreciate that.
- Reviewed on 1/25/2026
Made me feel like I was the only patient
- Reviewed on 1/25/2026
It was unfortunate I had to meet Dr Strickland; however I am glad I did. All healthcare professionals should be like him. He is caring, compassionate, understanding and explains everything so that you can understand what's happening. I am glad I met him and his staff. They have made my treatment very tolerable
- Reviewed on 1/21/2026
The provider was very kind, understanding. He knew who I was. He remembered the last time he had seen me. The visit in general was extremely positive. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr. Strickland is always compassionate
- Reviewed on 1/12/2026
Always able to discuss difficult questions and make you comfortable with your situation
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
We feel that our doctor is taking wonderful care of us.
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
Very proficient and generates a sense. Of confidence
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
Very understanding, as usual
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
excellent
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Rushed visit [redacted]. Did not seem to take concerns seriously. Spent 5 minutes with me, [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
they were very concerning and showed great interest in resolving my situation.
- Reviewed on 11/9/2025
Dr Strickland has been great since I first met with him in [redacted].
- Reviewed on 11/6/2025
World class. I am thankful that I was able to see this doctor.
- Reviewed on 10/27/2025
Dr. Strickland is an amazing person. I have been on my cancer journey with him in 2022 and now again in 2025. I feel I am getting the best treatment possible and very fortunate to have such great care at such a great hospital.
- Reviewed on 10/20/2025
Outstanding. Compassionate.
- Reviewed on 10/10/2025
Hearing, consider it, ask any, answer all questions. I'm very satisfied. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 9/23/2025
new patient meeting, went very well
- Reviewed on 9/22/2025
Dr Strickland was professional and very courteous with me. He explained my health issues clearly and gave me great comfort going forward.
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
FANTASTIC
- Reviewed on 9/15/2025
He was very kind and also very knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 8/25/2025
I have a team of providers. I am in a Theranostics clinical trial. EVERYONE was phenomenal. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
Dr. Srickland was very good in explaining the very complex conditions I have/ endured since 2022.I look forward to Telephone visit [redacted] as to the ontological team's next step.
- Reviewed on 7/31/2025
very thoughtful read and discussed my recent history wise suggestions re going forward dr strickland listened and provided alternative viewpoint- invaluable input and i respect his opinion, suggestions
- Reviewed on 7/28/2025
My care is excellent
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr. Strickland was great!
- Reviewed on 6/26/2025
Hi, Dr. Strickland and his staff seemed very competent, very nice. They explained everything wonderfully. And for somebody who had half and a half cancer, it'll be a pleasure to go back and chat with them.
- Reviewed on 6/23/2025
Everyone was very nice explained everything very well was very patient very caring. They were all awesome
- Reviewed on 6/23/2025
Made me feel very comfortable.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Very good
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Since this was a first visit at Cottage and with the oncologist, I was pleased with how thoroughly Dr. Strickland had familiarized himself with my medical records from the oncologist in Dallas.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
For a first appointment, Dr Strickland was familiar with and knowledgeable about my case.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
Excellent.