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Miriam Baron Barshak

Miriam Baron Barshak, MD

Infectious Diseases

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Infectious Disease Clinic
    • 55 Fruit Street, Cox Building, 5t Floor, Suite 515, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Infectious Disease, 2003
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2000
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002

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
  • MassHealth ACO
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid NY
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

58 ratings, 32 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 4/2/2026

    She was very caring and very knowledgeable and very friendly and listened to everything I had to say. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Always on top of my situation and needs. I can always count on her

  • Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    Caring and professional, listened all symptoms

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    She is fantastic I am so fortunate to have her care for me Kind, smart,organized,caring,puts in extra effort on my behalf,and lovely personality

  • Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    This was my first visit with Dr Barshak Probably the BEST MD I have ever had Her manner, approach, open exchange with me, understanding, knowledge related to my condition were impressive I could go on but if I could give her a 15 out of 10 I would ! It was the most comprehensive post visit feeling o have enjoyed If she was a primary care MD.... She be mine

  • Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    Dr. Barshack is excellent. She listens, is compassionate and genuinely cares about me.

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Very lucky to have Dr. Barshak as my Doctor. Since 2013 when we first met she has provided the best care and treatment possible for me.

  • Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Dr. Barshack is very thorough and explains things so that you can understand them. She listens very well to what you have to say. She is very respectful and knowledgeable about your situation and disease.

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    She was very knowledgeable and thoughtful and helpful.

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr. Barshak is a wonderful provider. I appreciate her service and dedication to her craft.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Dr. Barshak is an amazing provider and a wonderful, caring person. She has carefully seen me through many infections. She has taken the time to consider all treatment decisions and has including me in these considerations. I could not speak more highly of her. She is gifted, skilled and an extremely kind and considerate person.

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    An overall excellent experience from availability, expertise, willingness to confer with colleagues, understanding my conditions/limitations/concerns, and providing a plan based upon all of the above.

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Dr. Barschak is very knowledgeable about my condition and she reached out to other doctors and she has always been very helpful to me.

  • Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Dr. Barshack was great through the process. She may have been the most caring doctor I remember in any process. She followed up regularly and her expertise took it to another level. She evaluated all the options and came up with an antibiotic to cover my infection after lung surgery [redacted]. She stayed with me both coming to see me in the hospital and tremendous follow up which has been ongoing.

  • Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Awesome in every way

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    The doctor seemed interested in my case and worked hard to provide the most accurate care.

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Friendly and professional

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    I'm very appreciative of the care they give me

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Great physician. Highly recommend

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Very professional and emphatic

  • Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Dr Barshak is a gifted physician. She quickly diagnosed the cause of my jaw infection and prescribed the best antibiotics that were very effective. She is a great team member and worked so well with other physicians handling my case. She's a credit to medicine and to MGH

  • Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    My feelings to Dr. Barshak is I'm very glad she's my provider because she always steps outside the box and really focuses on my case. And I appreciate that so much.

  • Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Always satisfied. Excellent experience ftom start to finish.

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Always responds promptly in the portal.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Always thoughtful and attentive and responsive. Extremely satisfied with my long term experience

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    I've seen this caregiver before! The Dr. always provides exceptional care

  • Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    She is very competent. She listens carefully and explains thoroughly. She exudes warmth and kindness. She is a gem.

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Efficient, good communication and careful listening. Explained my health concerns thoroughly . Very pleasant

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    She was outstanding, very informative,asked me ?'s, Explained everything in detail and told me her thoughts. I would'nt hesitate to call or see her again - Excellent specialist. You are fortunate to have her on your staff.

  • Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    At ease asking questions , very comfortable with the telecall

  • Reviewed on 6/23/2025

    Dr. Barshak is always attentive and extremely informative. Our conversations are comfortable, with good give and take. I can count on receiving very helpful information in answer to my questions and clear guidance on any applicable next steps. I value her opinions.

  • Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Dr. Barshak's expertise is really astounding and she spends exactly the right amount of time finding out what's going on and listening.