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Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Michael A Schwarzschild
Dr. Schwarzschild completed undergraduate training in biochemistry at Princeton University. He went on to medical, and graduate neuroscience training at Harvard Medical School to write his PhD thesis on the neurochemistry of tyrosine hydroxylase, the enzyme controlling dopamine biosynthesis. His neurology residency and Parkinson's disease (PD) fellowship training were at MGH.
Since 1996 Dr. Schwarzschild has directed the Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory at MGH, focusing on the role of three purines, adenosine, caffeine, and urate, in PD. His laboratory discovered the neuroprotective properties of adenosine A2A receptor blockers (including caffeine). His leadership of a series of international research conferences on A2A receptors in Parkinson's has helped translate our understanding of this drug target into a promising new therapy for Parkinson's patients.
Most recently, through an interdisciplinary collaboration with epidemiologists at the Harvard School of Public Health, he and his colleagues, in partnership with the Parkinson Study Group (PSG), have shown that the purine antioxidant urate is a novel biomarker that can help predict the risk of PD and its progression rate as well as being a neuroprotective agent candidate.
Dr. Schwarzschild has been the recipient of a Cotzias Fellowship from the American Parkinson's Disease Association and a Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholar Award. He has led disease progression studies of the PSG, a consortium of North American clinical trial sites and investigators dedicated to finding improved treatments for PD. In 2012 Dr. Schwarzschild was elected to chair the Executive Committee of the PSG, now headquartered in the MGH Neurology Department. He is a staff neurologist at MGH, working with Parkinson's patients and their families in his weekly movement disorders clinic.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Neurology Movement Disorder Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 8th Floor, Suite 835, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-5532
- fax: 617-726-4101
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Movement Disorders, 1996
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, 1994
- Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1991
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1990
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1995
Insurance
- 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 RI
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
50 ratings, 24 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 5/23/2026
I felt that my concerns were listened to and my questions were answered. The Doctor made a number of suggestions that he thought I should try to improve my symptoms.
- Reviewed on 5/13/2026
Mike and I came up with a meaningful correction to my schedule for taking my Car/Liv+End pills. It has been very successful so far. I am very thankful.
- Reviewed on 5/13/2026
I cannot praise Dr. Schwarzchild more highly. He is an excellent neurologist in every way.
- Reviewed on 4/22/2026
Provider spends time with his patients but tends to run late. He offered to put me at an earlier time which I would appreciate. Because I come with a longtime friend who has his own view of my physical status the doctor has to respond to two sets of of observations.
- Reviewed on 4/9/2026
The meetings have been productive, and have helped me manage my parkinson.
- Reviewed on 3/19/2026
The doctor always gives me the time necessary to listen to me, answer my questions and provides logical solutions and reommendations.
- Reviewed on 1/28/2026
I had an excellent experience.
- Reviewed on 12/25/2025
I would like to see more often my Dr because 6 months is hard but I try to understand that he is very busy ,I can see his nurse practitioner
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
I've been seeing this physician for over 25 years and he's not only a physician, he is kind of like a good friend. I enjoy it very much. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
He does a great job in all respects.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
Dr. Schwarzchild is an excellent provider in every way and has been throughout my experience of Parkinson's Disease. I cannot praise him enough.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr.Schwarzschild is always caring, professional, and takes a real interest to make sure that I'm doing well.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
DR. Schwarzschild is an excellent Dr. His friendly easy manner combined with his expert analysis make our appointments both enjoyable and tremendously helpful.
- Reviewed on 11/7/2025
He is very knowledgeable, thoughtful and thorough.
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
Wonderful doctor and staff!
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
Very professional
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
Very personable and polite. Knowledgeable in his field.
- Reviewed on 10/30/2025
Very good appointment. Completely satisfied
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
Awesome! Experience all around. [redacted] My visit with Michael was not rushed, an open dialogue and one where he offered me a variety of options in moving forward. Thanks to Michael and the team for an outstanding visit.
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
I asked to have a test for Parkinson's Disease that involves skin patches. I am still waiting to hear back and schedule a date.
- Reviewed on 10/10/2025
I was completely satisfied with this care provider and his staff.
- Reviewed on 9/24/2025
We think Dr. Schwarzschild is wonderful, attentive, knowledgeable, efficient, helpful and pleasant . We hold him in high regard.
- Reviewed on 8/6/2025
Dr. Schwarzschild is a caring well informed physician who is a good listener. I am very happy that he is my healthcare provider.
- Reviewed on 8/3/2025
Dr. Schwarzschild is kind, empathic, sensitive, knowledgeable, helpful, and could not have been better in helping me navigate this disease that I have. I would highly recommend him to anybody, most particularly my family members and close friends. He's a wonderful doctor.