Hanny Toban Al-Samkari, MD
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4.942029 average rating from 69 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Dr. Hanny Al-Samkari is the Peggy S. Blitz Endowed Chair in Hematology/Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School. He is a classical hematologist and NIH-funded clinical investigator and serves as the Co-Director of the MGH Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence. His clinical and research interests are in hemostasis, thrombosis and hemolysis, with focuses in HHT, immune thrombocytopenia, and hemolytic anemias. Additionally, Dr. Al-Samkari cares for patients with hematologic complications of cancer, including chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. As a clinical investigator, Dr. Al-Samkari is an internationally recognized expert in the clinical development of novel therapeutics for these disorders, and serves as the principal investigator for many clinical trials, allowing him to offer new and promising treatment options to patients with these disorders.
Dr. Al-Samkari received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, completed his residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (where he also served as Chief Medical Resident), and completed his fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Massachusetts General Hospital combined program.
In his role as Co-Director of the MGH Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence, Dr. Al-Samkari cares for several hundred patients with HHT and has clinics dedicated to the care of patients with HHT. Patients with HHT seeking care at our internationally recognized center are encouraged to schedule an appointment with Dr. Al-Samkari.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Hematology and Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Massachusetts General Hospital, 2018
- Fellowship: Dana Farber Cancer Institute*, Hematology/Oncology, 2018
- Internship: University of Penn Hospital, Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2015
- Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: Washington University, 2011
Board Certifications
- Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.942029 average rating from 69 reviews
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Dr. Al-Samkari is the best. Always takes his time to listen and explain my treatment options.
2026-07-03
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Dr Al-Samkari is wonderful. He always takes his time to answer all my questions and provides excellent suggestions to better serve my medical needs. I appreciate his demeanor and trust his medical opinions very much! Thank you
2026-07-01
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Excellent care
2026-06-29
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Im feeling very confident handing my care over to this team.
2026-06-14
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Dr Al-samkari is the most amazing doctor I have ever seen. He is approachable and has a wonderful bedside manner. He is also one of if not the leading experts on HHT in the country. He runs multiple clinical trials and I am so impressed that a research physician is also so personable. He is one of the few doctors who is able to see the whole picture with HHT and not focus on a specific issue with it. Please do not ever let him leave your facility.
2026-05-18
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He is extremely knowledgeable about my health issues and explains it in a way I can understand. He is kind and compassionate.
2026-05-16
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I can't imagine a more knowledgeable or empathetic provider. Dr. Al-Samkari uniquely gets the rare disease for which he's treating me and I feel lucky and grateful.
2026-05-12
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Very thorough
2026-04-26
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Total concern about my disability
2026-04-12
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I simply can not say near enough good things about Dr. Al-Samkari. He is amazing and so very knowledgeable in all things PK deficiency. This is the first time in my [redacted] years of existence i finally received answers on my blood disorder. He is extremely thorough and took the time to fully listen and answer all my questions. He even brought up new information I didn't think to ask to educate me more on my disorder.
2026-04-05
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Dr. Al-Samkari was very, very professional and courteous and he listened and we talked together and he was just very informative and I liked him very, very much.
2026-03-30
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I appreciate all the work he is doing and he is the best Dr. I've ever had.
2026-03-29
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They whole staff is great. Cant say enough about them. Thank you for all of your hard work with a cure for HHT. [redacted]
2026-03-28
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Dr Al Samkari has totally changed my life. He's the best and I am so lucky that I found him and to walk me through my HHT condition and as I said my life is so much better now.
2026-03-23
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Excellent Service
2026-03-15
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He's great, very thoughtful, very responsive and caring and trying to make sure I get what I need and really, really always appreciate his help.
2026-02-25
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Most grateful for the deep care, concern and support I receive from Dr. Al-Samkari, always so present, understanding and validating!
2026-02-23
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He is easy to talk to and explains everything in detail and easy to understand. He makes you feel like you are his only patient and you never feel rushed.
2026-02-01
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Excellent visit. I was very happy with the injection protocol to raise my platelets.
2026-01-26
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Dr. Al-Samkari and his team are always very courteous and conscious of my needs and explaining what is happening throughout the day.
2026-01-17
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Took the time to explain each of the drug trials in depth. Set up a follow up date for our next meeting and what to expect at that time.
2025-12-08
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Everybody was friendly and attentive to me. They listen to me and made appropriate adjustments
2025-11-23
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He just gives you the time you need. I have never once felt rushed in any of my appointments. I'm so grateful to have been referred to him.
2025-11-11
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Dr. Al-Samkari is excellent. Very pleased with my care.
2025-11-08
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He is ready to share with all information which he has, but no cure yet for HHT yet.
2025-11-08
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He is one of the Best people that I have ever know.
2025-10-19
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Dr. Al-Samkari is very knowledgeable, and I appreciated his insights into my specific condition.
2025-09-29
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It was finally nice to talk to Dr Hanny about my situation. It was nice to have a Dr that totally understood my med issues and found a flaw in my treatments here just in a video chat. I wish I was able to live back in Massachusetts because I believe he is the best Dr. and he is exactly who I need.
2025-09-29
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Dr Hanny Al- Samkari is amazing!
2025-09-20
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Doctor was easy to talk with.
2025-09-13
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Quite friendly
2025-08-25
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He was information and pleasant
2025-08-24
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