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Matthew R Strickland

Matthew R Strickland, MD

Internal Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About 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

  1. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Nantucket
  2. 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
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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

Search plans
  • 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 reviews

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  • 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.