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Seth Paul Finklestein

Seth Paul Finklestein, MD

Neurology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Seth Paul Finklestein

Dr. Finklestein is currently Neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Former Head of the CNS Growth Factor Research Laboratory at MGH and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He is also Former VP and Head of the Neuroscience Division at ViaCell, Inc., and current Chief Executive Officer at Stematix, Inc. He is the author of over 120 research publications and reviews. Dr. Finklestein is a graduate of Haverford College and Harvard Medical School.

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Stroke Service
    • 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, Suite 3100, Waltham, MA 02451
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Radiology, 1980
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, 1979
  • Residency: UC San Francisco, Neurology, 1978
  • Internship: UCLA Medical Center, 1975
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1974

Board Certifications

  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1979

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
  • 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 NH
  • 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

5 out of 5

50 ratings, 29 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Dr. Finklestein is caring and an overall wonderful doctor and human. We are so thankful for the care he has given to my husband [redacted] over the past three years. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Dr. Seth Finklestein is a caring, considerate and excellent doctor. I have been fortunate to have Dr. Finklestein as my doctor for these past 12 years. His care was instrumental from preventing me from having a stroke 12 years ago. I am grateful to him! [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    Dr. Finklestein gives me his full attention. He listens carefully to my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr. Finkelstein is wonderful. He listens, he cares, he responds. I can't say enough.

  • Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr. Finklestein is a well-deserving member of my most trusted and appreciated professional providers, healthcare and otherwise. He has been "in my corner" for a few years [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Dr. Finklestein had reviewed my test results and sent me a message immediately following testing. It was approximately 1 month prior to my appointment. We also exchanged messages on what we'd like to discuss on my visit. He has always been a thoughtful and caring provider

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    I was very impressed with his review of my other conditions and follow up in regards to how they affected mine.

  • Reviewed on 12/28/2025

    Yes, hi. Dr. Finklestein has been my neurologist for several years now and he has always been very capable, understanding. He spent a lot of time with me and he actually addressed some problems, other health problems that I was having along with his specialty, what he was doing. So he's really tried to help me in many ways. I give him a 10 plus. He's been wonderful to me and I would recommend him to anyone. All right, I guess that's it.

  • Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    Dr. Finkelstein spoke clearly and in a manner which I could understand. He was kind and compassionate, and answered all my questions.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Very thorough, knowledgeable and respectful. Felt reassured after the visit and questions were answered fully.

  • Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    I've been a patient of Dr. Finklestein for 10 years and he's been nothing but excellent. He is a great provider and I would refer him to everyone. Thank you. Bye.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Dr. Finklestein is an exceptional provider. He is knowledgeable, understanding, and deeply committed to solving difficult healthcare problems.

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Very informative visit!

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Hello, I met Dr. Finkelstein with my wife and my daughter and I was, I suffered a stroke in May, so I was referred to Dr. Finkelstein because of his excellence and I was not. I was still impressed. He's an amazing guy, very thoughtful, very, very, I would say, compassionate and effective in his treatment. And he helped my daughter understand what he's doing and as well as myself and my wife, answered all the questions and was very patient and it was fun.

  • Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    very experienced doctor.patient.good listener.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr. Finklestein is an incredible doctor and an empathetic, caring human being. Absolutely amazing.

  • Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    Dr. Finklestein was very thorough, kind, professional and knowledgeable. He reviewed the results of my scans and MRI's in a way that I could understand. He truly was concerned about me and prescribed a medication to help me. I liked him very much.

  • Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Dr. Finkelstein is the most patient, understanding, pleasant, respectful human being that we've ever seen. And, you know, we haven't done better under any other doctor.

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    I had a very positive experience immediately when Dr Seth Finklestein took over from retiring Dr [redacted], which has continued during my last visit. A very open discussion.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Dr Seth Finklestein was incredibly helpful, explained a lot about my stroke and was encouraging about my current state of health. He was knowledgeable, very personable and easy to talk with.

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    He is great with listening to his patients overall converns

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Warm, caring and thoughtful.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Very good experience always respectful, courteous and understanding.

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    He is very professional. He answered all my questions. He ordered specific test for my condition.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    The care provider was excellent [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Dr Finklestein is, in my opinion, the best. He cares about his patients, listens, and is always there if and when you need him. I am very grateful he is my neurologist.

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    I'm extremely happy with the care I receive from Dr.Finklestein.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Handled all issues. Forthright communication. Knowledgable. Excellent doctor.