
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Yiyin Erin Chen
Y. Erin Chen, MD PhD is an board-certified dermatologist at MGH, an Assistant Professor of Biology at MIT, and a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Chen earned her B.A. in biology with honors from the University of Chicago, her Ph.D. from MIT, and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her dermatology residency at UCSF and postdoctoral research training at Stanford University. She is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna H. Gray Fellow.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Chen is a physician scientist who dedicates her time to running her laboratory at the Broad Institute, where she mentors MIT Biology graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. Her lab studies the communication between the immune system and the diverse microbes that colonize our skin. For more information about her research, please visit: https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/erin-chen.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Dermatology Clinic
- 50 Staniford Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02114
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- phone: 617-726-2914
- fax: 617-643-2655
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of California San Francisco, Dermatology, 2017
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, Medicine, 2013
- Medical Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology, 2011
Board Certifications
- Dermatology: American Board of Dermatology, 2017
Insurance
- 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
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 out of 5
104 ratings, 44 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 1/22/2026
Good experience
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Efficient and professional
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Physician was really outstanding. The care that she gave me was truly amazing.
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Very professional, kind, and understanding of concerns
- Reviewed on 11/15/2025
Professional, listener, empathetic.
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr. Chen acted professionally and with compassion.
- Reviewed on 10/28/2025
Dr. Chen has impeccable bedside manner. She has a solid team who work collectively to treat their patients.
- Reviewed on 10/10/2025
Great, great experience.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Care and complete assessment
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
She is marvelous.
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
I feel fortunate to receive the care of Dr. Yiyin Erin Chen.
- Reviewed on 10/3/2025
I was very happy with the doctor that I saw she was excellent and I would definitely recommend her her demeanor was very caring and very knowledgeable.
- Reviewed on 10/1/2025
Dr took time to answer all questions and proactively provided information to help educate me about my health
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
She appeared to be quite rushed. I think she's limited on the time she can spend with the patient and she does the very best she can in that time frame.
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
I was there to get info on a drug I have received for a precancerous spot on my face. She answered my questions and showed me how to apply it. Very helpful.
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
I am very pleased with the attention and care from her.
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
It was very pleasant and timely. She made me feel comfortable and taken care of. Left me with no concerns or questions.
- Reviewed on 8/14/2025
Very thorough skin examination. I trust Dr. Chen and her judgment
- Reviewed on 8/14/2025
My visit with Dr. Chen was perfect. She was aware of my history and conducted a very thorough examination. She was informative as she conducted the exam and explained her findings and recommendations. Dr. Chen treated two areas and explained what to expect for healing. She also said she's available if problems arise. In addition she will see me in sic months to see how things healed and of course at my annual skin check in a year.
- Reviewed on 8/8/2025
I found Dr. Chen to be extremely professional, warm, compassionate, highly efficient and very skilled with her technique. She spotted things that my previous doctor had not seen and I was unaware of. I was very impressed with her and I'm very happy to be her patient.
- Reviewed on 7/24/2025
Provider was prompt and courteous
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr. Chen was extremely knowledgeable. She treated me with respect. She got into the science behind the medications. I really appreciated it. All the potential side effects. And she's a great scientific communicator. Had a great time. Give her a promotion.
- Reviewed on 7/17/2025
She was friendly and very willing to explain her diagnoses
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Kind. Pleasant and compassionate. Very knowledgeable. Excellent doctor
- Reviewed on 7/3/2025
Provider was very pleasant, competent and efficient.
- Reviewed on 7/3/2025
She was very nice and caring
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Doctor opened the door when I was changing at the end - not a problem for me but could be an issue for others
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Dr. Chen was very thorough in my skin examination which I appreciate because my Mom had multiple types of skin cancer. Dr. Chen is excellent!
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Provider was very professional and efficient.
- Reviewed on 6/29/2025
The nurse & doctor were very friendly, professional & made my visit pleasant
- Reviewed on 6/26/2025
Dr. Chen is very thorough with careful examination. Always has good advice.
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
I would not rush a first time appointment like the experience I had.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Excellent care
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
I appreciate Dr. Chen's thoroughness and kindness!
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
I've seen a lot of doctors in dermatology Dr Chen is the best
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
dr.chen is the smartest doctor i have ever met.
- Reviewed on 6/6/2025
Genuine, great listener, newer stuff.
- Reviewed on 6/4/2025
I like Dr. Chen very much- enough to return on a Friday afternoon while driving up from Cape Cod !
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
This is my second time seeing Dr. Chen. I was assigned to her after my former dermatologist left the practice. I could not be more pleased with the care that I am receiving with Dr. Chen. I'm very happy to have her as my dermatologist.
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
Dr. Chen was really incredible and she listened to me and did procedure that fixed up spots on my forehead that had been addressed a few weeks earlier but not really completely by a student. So she really did an incredible job.
- Reviewed on 5/1/2025
Dr. Chen was very calm. She gave me a thorough skin examination. She took a biopsy of a possible Basel cell skin lesion. She answered all my questions and was attentive . I was well cared for. I look forward to seeing her next year
- Reviewed on 4/28/2025
Dr. Chen is very thorough and explains everything in clear, concise manner.
- Reviewed on 4/16/2025
Happy with the provider she was nice knowledgeable and helpful [redacted]
- Reviewed on 4/9/2025
Very kind and clearly explained things.