
William Dean Carlson, MD, PhD
Heart Failure and Transplantation CardiologyCardiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout William Dean Carlson
Dr. Carlson received his BA from Harvard College and then completed his MD and PhD at Yale University. After finishing his residency in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, he came back to Boston for a fellowship in Cardiology at Mass General/Harvard Medical School. He has been on the staff at Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School since then. His clinical focus has been on Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant. He serves on a variety of hospital committees and chairs the Cardiology Fellowship Selection Committee.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Heart Failure and Transplantation Program at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
- 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 5th Floor, Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-5544
- fax: 617-726-4105
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology, 1995
- Fellowship: Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Pa., 1988
- Residency: Cornell University Medical Center, Medicine, 1978
- Internship: New York Hospital - Cornell Hospital, 1977
- Medical Education: Yale University, 1976
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1982
Insurance
- 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
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- 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
127 ratings, 62 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 2/4/2026
most knowledgeable physician. truly cares about his patients.
- Reviewed on 1/22/2026
Provider very professional and I always trust and confident that he will provide me with the best care.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Very happy with the care provided by Dr Carlson and the entire MGH Staff.
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
Dr. Carlson is both expert and caring and an excellent cardiologist.
- Reviewed on 12/20/2025
best
- Reviewed on 12/16/2025
Dr Carlson is calm, reassuring and knowledgeable. He is proactive and thorough. He has a great sense of humor which adds a reassuring note to interactions with him.
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
Dr Carlson and his team are outstanding. He has been my cardiologist for over twenty years. He listens to my concerns, treats me respectfully and professionally. I have full treats in him as my doctor. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
This Dr. is professional, down to earth and a pleasure to work with.
- Reviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr Will Carlson is the best!
- Reviewed on 12/7/2025
My cardiac problems are unique and complicated. I am honored to have this extraordinary doctor right on top of my case for many years now and hopefully, as long as I live.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Good , for every employee I Spoke with.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
I'm very grateful to have Dr. Carlson as my cardiologist. He is a very good, caring innocent.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Dr Carlson is very attentive thorough and answers all my questions.
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
Dr. Carlson is a wonderful doctor. He's very kind and listens to what I have to say.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
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- Reviewed on 11/13/2025
Dr. Carlson is knowledgeable, experienced, and extremely kind. He is brilliant and has been so important to me in my life and helped me immensely.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr Carlson is a wonderful doctor...very attentive an knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
I've been seeing Dr. Carlson for numerous years. He's always patient, kind, understanding, spends plenty of time, is extremely thorough. All I can say is all of the visits have been exemplary and I'm so very pleased. He's just a wonderful, wonderful doctor. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Excellent and respectful
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
The Beat
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
I've been seeing Dr Carlson for 30 years. I dread the day he retires
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
Excellent care
- Reviewed on 10/31/2025
I have been seeing Dr. Carlson for at least seven, eight years. He is an exceptional doctor, always polite, always kind, always attentive, and with a lot of knowledge. And I feel secure and confident that I have been taken care of very well by him. Thank you, Dr. Carlson, and thank you, Mass General.
- Reviewed on 10/28/2025
Excellent as always
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Dr Carlson is an exceptional physician.
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
I didn't know about this appointment. I don't know why? Sorry
- Reviewed on 10/14/2025
He was exceptional. Listened to me and explained what was going on. I was very pleased with is manner.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
Dr. Carlson is always professional, thorough, and engaged. I have been a patient for a long time and I remain a patient because he is not only an excellent physician, he cares about the patient, knowing and understanding every aspect of the care they are receiving. He is your best advertisement.
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
It was a wonderful experience !
- Reviewed on 9/16/2025
Great Doctor and a great guy!
- Reviewed on 9/14/2025
Dr. Carlson is spectacular. He listens and provides thorough and clear insight. He is truly a gift.
- Reviewed on 9/8/2025
Excellent!
- Reviewed on 9/8/2025
I've been seeing Dr Carlson for many years now. He always makes time for me and explains everything.
- Reviewed on 9/7/2025
Great doctor. Caring, patient, thoughtful and thorough.
- Reviewed on 9/6/2025
Both the nurse and Dr. Carlson were and always have been great. I've been with him for 21 years and I can't say enough about him. He may have saved my life. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
excellent
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
Dr. Carlson is the best doctor that has ever provided care for me.
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
This provider takes the time to consistently address any concerns or issues that I have about medications .
- Reviewed on 8/14/2025
I am so grateful for my Doctor ???? He is one of the best doctors a patient could ever be lucky ? to have. He always makes my visit something to look forward to. I KNOW he will always be there for me. It would be nice if you could bottle and sell that kind of special care, but we all know you can not ever duplicate. THE WONDERFUL MAN. DR. CARLSON IS?
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
Excellent care... exceeded my expectations! Thank you , thank you! Five stars!
- Reviewed on 8/6/2025
He settled my fears about a murmur that a physician had mentioned to me . A very caring very knowledgeable man. I feel very lucky to be his patient
- Reviewed on 8/6/2025
Dr Carlson is a wonderful Doctor. I feel very fortunate to be his patient.
- Reviewed on 8/4/2025
Dr Carlson is just a great amazing Doctor
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
Very happy
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
Dr. Carlson is very caring, very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and a great listener. I feel well cared for in over the, I think it's almost 20 years that I've had him as a provider.
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
Yes, as always, my time and my appointment with Bill Carlson was terrific. He answered all my questions. He was dead on in what we needed to focus in on. He clearly knew everything that he needed to know about what's going on with me. So I've been with Bill for, I don't know, a zillion years, and he continues to show utmost professionalism, great strength in people skills, and super in knowing everything he needs to know. where to focus and where not to focus. So I feel very grateful and it's been a gift to be able to have Bill as my cardiologist. Thanks a lot again. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 5/27/2025
Dr. Carlson is always professional and very thorough. I have complete confidence in his diagnosis and follow up care.
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
Dr. Carlson made me feel so much better about my issues. He is a wonderful doctor. Very kind and made me feel less stressed about my issue and more hopeful about having a positive outcome.
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
Quick follow up visit
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
I am very grateful to have such a qualified doctor who pays attention and treats you like a family member. Thank you so much.
- Reviewed on 5/25/2025
EXCELLENT
- Reviewed on 5/25/2025
He was a good listener and he clearly understood well what I said. He's a model physician.
- Reviewed on 5/22/2025
there is no one better. I am fortunate to be his patient
- Reviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr. Carlson is the best!
- Reviewed on 5/7/2025
always a pleasure seeing Dr.Carlson
- Reviewed on 5/2/2025
DR CARLSON is a god send we are so lucky to have a real pro thanks.
- Reviewed on 4/22/2025
Very happy with the provider. He appears to truly care about my care.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
I am extremely pleased with working with Dr. Carlson. I have a number of years with him and feel very comfortable with him and feel that he is always on top of everything. And again, I gave him stellar scores because he's a stellar physician and I would really appreciate it if you could relay that feedback to him. But, you know, he's a great guy, great doctor, and I'm lucky to have him. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Dr. Carlson is one of the nicest, sweetest doctors. He takes the time to listen. He answers every question. He doesn't rush you. Highly, highly recommend him to anybody that needs to see a cardiologist. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 3/30/2025
Dr. Carlson is an excellent doctor.
- Reviewed on 3/29/2025
Excellent as always