Summary

Dr. Samantha Gelfand is an internal medicine physician who completed her medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She pursued her residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital before advancing to fellowship programs at the University of Pennsylvania and jointly at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she specialized in palliative care. Dr. Gelfand is multilingual, speaking French, Spanish, English, and Italian.

Dr. Gelfand practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. She focuses on treating patients with chronic kidney disease, including those with advanced stage 5 kidney disease. Her clinical expertise includes ordering and interpreting complete blood counts and chemistry panels to monitor kidney function. She also utilizes creatinine and creatinine clearance tests to assess how well the kidneys are working.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 9 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks French, Spanish, English, Italian
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • 1 specialty
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

450 Brookline AveBoston, MA 02215

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38 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience 25 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks French, Spanish, English, Italian Speaks English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu Speaks English Speaks English
Boston , MAWilmington , MABrookline , MALyons , CO
Med School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Med School: Vijayanagar Institute Of Medical Sciences Med School: Regis College Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Samantha Gelfand

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Cigna
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Health New England
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - CHIP
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health

Medical Specialties

Dr. Samantha Gelfand has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Samantha Gelfand has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital, Palliative Care

Residency

Yale-New Haven Hospital

Medical School

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Dr. Samantha Gelfand speaks French, Spanish, English, and Italian.
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Dr. Samantha Gelfand's office is located at 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215.
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