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Sandra B Nelson

Sandra B Nelson, MD

Infectious Diseases

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: Johns Hopkins Hospital***, Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine), 2007
  • Residency: University of Michigan Medical Center, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2001
  • Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006
  • 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 CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • 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

50 ratings, 25 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Sandra Nelson has been one of the best providers I've ever had. She listens to you. She digs deep into your medical history. She has done an exceptional job. I would recommend Dr. Sandra Nelson to anybody, including family members or others.

  • Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Dr. Nelson is an outstanding physician. She is knowledgeable, caring, patient focused, articulate and with very good bedside manners. I am impressed by her and would recommend her very highly. Thank you Dr. Nelson

  • Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Sandy Nelson, without a doubt, is one of the most sincere, caring, and professional health care people I've ever had to deal with. And I hope she can be my primary care for the duration.

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Very attentive, caring and knowledgeable. Dr Nelson took the time to meet with me at my surgeons office so that I would not have to walk over to the other buildings with my injured leg. Her team is always responsive to my questions and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    I am a new patient but I am very impressed with the level of care and coordination with other doctors that Dr. Nelson shows.

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Impressive!

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Dr. Nelson was SUPERB in every way! I much appreciated!!!

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Dr. Sandra Nelson and her staff have been unbelievable since day one that they started treating me. I'm so grateful to the best doctors in the world Thank you all so much!!

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    First Class

  • Reviewed on 1/4/2026

    Dr. Sandra Nelson is an expert ID physician. She is also very respectful and caring. I am confident under her care and am privileged to be cared by her.

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Sandra Nelson was attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. I never felt rushed and she answered all of my questions and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    On going care for 11 years. up to date on care level. Reached out to Dr Nelson when another issue occurred that may have affected my care plan. quick response. issue addressed. All is good.

  • Reviewed on 11/29/2025

    Extremely knowledgeable, thorough and wise. Very respectful and responsive.

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Nelson is wonderful. My case is complicated and she had reviewed everything carefully ahead of time and explained everything throughly. She had to tell me some very upsetting news and did it with kindness and compassion. I am so grateful she is part and of my care team

  • Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    This was my first meeting with Dr. Nelson. I found her exceptionally informative and clearly well read on my history and how it interfaced with her specialty. I came away from that meeting feeling both informed and educated.

  • Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    I really appreciated her patience, thoughtfulness, level of detail, and willingness to hear the patient perspectives and feedback and take the time to consider it in her evaluation and assessment.

  • Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Very knowledgeable, intelligent, and up-to-date on latest research. Shows great concern and caring for my well-being.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr. Nelson is a consummate professional. She listens attentively, explains matters clearly, and makes certain that I understand what the next steps will be. I know I am in very good hands!

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr Nelson Was very thorough and set expectations for next steps

  • Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    The absolute most knowledgeable doctor in the field of infectious disease

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Very thorough and kind

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr. Nelson is terrific. She is thorough and I trust her expertise. She also makes me feel like she sees me as a person.

  • Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    I felt heard, a very positive experience. She took a lot of time with me and explained things that have been in question for me for a very long time

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr. Nelson is phenomenal! Thoughtful, knowledgeable, devoted, and caring. I am so appreciative of what she has done to help.

  • Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Dr Nelson and her staff treat you very well and they put you at ease and are very informative and know your case extremely well