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Nina Ellen Tolkoff-Rubin

Nina Ellen Tolkoff-Rubin, MD

Nephrology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Nina Ellen Tolkoff-Rubin

Dr. Tolkoff Rubin is nationally recognized for her care of renal failure and transplant patients.

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Transplant Center
  2. Massachusetts General Renal Associates

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine, Nephrology, 1972
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine, 1972
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine, Nephrology, 1970
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine, Nephrology, 1969
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1968

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974

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
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • 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

68 ratings, 34 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    She is a terrific doctor

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Nina is the most caring soul.. she is the true definition of what a doctor should be...if only all doctors were like nina the medical situation in the USA would be the best

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Dr, Tolkoff-Rubin is an absolute treasure. My favorite doctor and truly the best

  • Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Excellent in all ways

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Tolkoff-Rubin is amazing. She is one of the best clinicians I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Her knowledge base, analytical expertise and show of empathy are all, without question, A+.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Dr Rubin is a treasure. She's brilliant, caring empathetic and all things you would want in a physician

  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Dr. Tolkoff-Rubin is an amazing physician and an absolutely wonderful person. I consider her my guardian angel ?

  • Reviewed on 12/28/2025

    The care and concern that Dr. Rubin provides is exceptional. Dr. Rubin is the only physician who has taken the time to know me not just my medical record. I had my kidney transplant in 2009 and Dr. Rubin has been there for me since day one. I cannot say enough about her care and concern. I have been blessed to have her as my physician.

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    She is the best

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr. Nina Tolkoff-Rubin I am very pleased with the care I get from Dr. Tolkoff-Rubin. She is very understanding Thank you [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    Dr. Rubin always puts me at ease. Knows Is always aware of issues that has arrived between appointments and is sure to always follow up after the issue has been resolved. She is compassionate, thoughtful and the best provider I have.

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Dr Rubin is a very caring and compassionate MD.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Perfect in every way.

  • Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Dr. Tolkoff-Rubin is always well-prepared for my OV's. Knows what's happened since my last OV. Has a kindly professional attitude. And she takes in my whole well being not just my kidneys.

  • Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr Rubin is an exceptional Doctor. Her knowledge, foresight and ability to see through the obvious is amazing. Her ability to communicate (which means translate medical jargon to the uninitiated) is something to be followed. What a special physician to have part of my team!

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Nina Rubin is the finest example of a medical professional that I have known. She has been my guide through my transplant experience and the following 11.5 years. I wish everyone could benefit from the love and care she has unfailingly given me. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    I am very satisfied with this provider. She on top of my health issues and available to answer my questions online and was responsive and ready with solutions when difficult situations arose.

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    She was very excellent, very thorough. I really, really enjoyed meeting with her. She is the best.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr. Tolkoff-Rubin always treats me with respect. She knows all the details of my medical history and how to point me in the righr direction. I trust her advice and observations both implicitly and explicity.

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Dr Tolkoff-Rubin is the most knowledgeable, kind & caring provider ever. To be her patient is a gift. She is always accessible & extremely generous with her knowledge and time. Her care is so genuine.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr. Rubin provides a high level of expertise and respect for my self-care and for my questions and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    Everyone at the clinic is amazing. My doctor is the most professional, caring, and understanding person I have ever met. She is the reason why I love Mass General.

  • Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Excellent.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Dr. Rubin is a very caring physician. She's treated me for many years. I highly respect her opinion and she's always available if I have any questions. I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Extremely satisfied

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    It was a nice visit.

  • Reviewed on 8/2/2025

    Simply the best. Totally trust her knowledge and she is very caring.

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 6/17/2025

    Dr. Rubin has been my Doctor for over 50 years. She is the only Doctor that I have ever had. MGH is the only hospital that I have ever been to. I am so fortunate to have the best. Dr. Rubin is the best!

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    It's the best

  • Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    It's always great to have a visit with Dr. Rubin. She checks all the boxes for a complete visit and always relates my kidney's health to my overall medical situation.

  • Reviewed on 5/3/2025

    Very nice and easy visit

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    Hello, I really appreciated how Dr. Rubin followed up with me on my blood test and made recommendations and I have another three month checkup to make sure my numbers are better in line. I really appreciated that.