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William Charini

William Charini, MD, PhD

Infectious Diseases

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Infectious Diseases Clinic at Salem

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, infectious disease/internal medicine, 1999
  • Fellowship: Harvard Medical School Combined Infectious Disease Training Program, Infectious Diseases, 1998
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1997
  • Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Internal medicine, 1996
  • Internship: Duke University, internal medicine, 1994
  • Medical Education: University of California - Irvine College of Medicine, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999

Insurance

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
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

41 ratings, 15 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 4/1/2026

    I had a very good experience with Dr. Charini. He listened to my concerns, and answered my questions clearly and never made me feel rushed.

  • Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Dr. Charini is the best. Very knowledgeable and professional.

  • Reviewed on 3/14/2026

    I always feel like I'm receiving the best health care during my appointments.

  • Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Dr. Charini, knows what he's talking about and has helped me with my infection in my thumb,I have the infection in the bone. He's kept me alive so far, lol I'm very comfortable and grateful for his help! He's the best in my book!!

  • Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Excellent doctor very good listener, wrote things down , thoroughly reviewed my history prior to my visit , explained things clearly and demonstrated unwavering respect .

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    This Dr. Is very thorough which I appreciate my only wish is that he would have granted my request to do a urine culture considering my history. but he followed protocol and did not.

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    First visit with this doctor and clinic. Very nice.

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Very knowledgeable and very kind

  • Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    MGB is the highest quality medical care that anyone could expect or get.

  • Reviewed on 1/4/2026

    He was informative and made me feel at ease about the next steps.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Charini made very important critical decisions about my health care. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    As always, a great experience

  • Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    the doctor was very well informed and spent a lot of time listening to me without rushing me. he was very thoughtful thorough and kind. I felt very confident with him.

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Dr. Charini is an excellent doctor. I have had a medical problem for years that no other doctor knew how to treat. Dr. Charini guided me through a difficult process, and my medical problem is now gone. I highly recommend him!

  • Reviewed on 6/23/2025

    Dr. Charini is a highly competent, caring doctor and I feel privileged to be his patient.