Dr. Michael B Yaffe, MD

Dr. Michael Yaffe is a surgeon and critical care medicine specialist with 37 years of experience treating patients with complex medical conditions. He earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Deaconess Hospital. Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Yaffe has developed expertise in both surgical procedures and intensive care management. He is fluent in Spanish and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Yaffe practices at multiple respected institutions, including Mount Auburn Hospital, CHA Cambridge Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, with his primary location in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He specializes in treating serious conditions such as respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, and sepsis. His procedural expertise includes therapeutic hypothermia for critically ill patients, arterial line placement for monitoring, and electroencephalogram testing …to evaluate brain function.