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Shaina A Lipa

Shaina A Lipa, MD, MPH

Orthopedic SurgerySpine Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Orthopedics at the Comprehensive Spine Center
  2. Brigham and Women's Orthopaedics Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: NYU Langone, 2021
  • Residency: Harvard / MGB Combined Training Program*, 2020
  • Medical Education: UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

64 ratings, 26 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Very impressed with Dr Lipa's knowledge of the medical conditions I needed to better understand to best assess options moving forward. I also appreciated the ease in which discussion was had. Seems the sum of the two is professionalism.

  • Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    She was very understanding and relatable. She wanted all tests done before giving all her thoughts.I liked her a lot:)

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    I felt a lot of confidence in the provide!

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    The physician, the doctor needs to communicate with the provider, the administrators, the nurses more often.

  • Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    Dr. Shaun Lipa a good listener also very knowledgeable. My rationale for seeking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lipa, because I respect her highly. Furthermore, a valuable and trusted resource for answering questions that are discerning. Dr. Lipa as mentioned previously a good listener also very conscientious too. I have always felt she demonstrates a good heart meaning she cares about the patients concerns.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    [redacted] I drove down from Vermont for a second opinion from Dr. Lipa, and it was the best decision imaginable! I am incredibly grateful that I got an appointment so quickly and was able to end up as a patient of Dr. Lipa's. I was scheduled to go under the knife for cervical spine surgery the following day at another hospital, and Dr. Lipa unequivocally let me know that that if I held off that nothing was so imminent that I needed to have that surgery immediately.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    They were all great the doctor was very smart she new her stuff

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Nothing much, both nurse and doctor listened to my complaint and gave me good advice.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Looking forward to seeing the next step of care that my condition requires.

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Very professional. Gave good explanation of issues and options.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    She was good and explained well!

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    I would not have survived my surgery without Dr. Lipa and recommend her to anyone. Lucky to have her.

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Dr. Lipa was great. Seeing her again on November 4th.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Dr. Lipa was extremely professional in every aspect of my surgery. She went over my plan for recovery and was up front with the duration it could take to rehab my leg.

  • Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    It was great ?

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    We were very impressed with Dr Lipa's knowledge, experience and understanding of my complex spinal problems, and her suggestions of treatment. For the first time we have hope, we had seen other providers in Maine and were told there was nothing they could do for me, that I was just going to have to live with the constant agonizing pain and the continuous decline of sensation in my limbs. Dr Lipa has brought us hope and we are so grateful to her. Thank you!

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    It was exactly what I needed to hear. The plan of treatment

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Dr. Lipa was very detailed and very friendly and explained everything to me in a way that I could completely understand. She's great.

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    The Best!! Dr. Lipa rules

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Wish she had used more specific terms. I'd done a lot of reading about my problem so had a working knowledge of terms. Felt she talked in overly-general terms. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    I found Dr Lipa caring and attentive and sincerely interested in my situation. She was very patient in answering all our questions and concerns.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    The care provider and the entire staff were great. I was there only for a consultation but felt as if I had been a long time patient of the practice.

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Dr. Lipa is an amazing and gifted surgeon. She changed my life for the better when I had my spinal fusion. After a recent fall and new symptoms, she carefully reviewed my case and created a plan. I enjoy my interactions with Dr. Lipa and am so happy she is on my team - the improved quality of life team :)

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Dr. Lipa is very kind and clearly a very capable professional. But she asked me a question that puzzled me a little. "Why are you here today?" I didn't think much of it afterward.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Dr. Lipa was very attentive and answered all my questions.

  • Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Good experience