Isabel C Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD

Isabel C Arrillaga-Romany, MD, PhD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.865546 average rating from 119 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neuro Oncology, 2013
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurology, 2012
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2009
  • Medical Education: Tufts University School of Medicine, 2008

Board Certifications

  • Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.865546 average rating from 119 reviews

  • Love Dr A ! Love MGH !

    2026-08-07

  • My provider is professional, compassionate, and I trust her completely.

    2026-08-03

  • Very knowledgeable about my case. Friendly and easy to talk to

    2026-07-26

  • Dr. Arrillaga is always totally focused on me, my questions, my concerns and she expresses it so wonderfully. She admits when she is unsure and will always find the correct information. I would not want any other doctor.

    2026-07-26

  • I feel as though the mental health support is present, but not prioritize enough

    2026-07-24

  • She takes time with her patients and answers all your questions and makes you feel less nervous.

    2026-07-20

  • She's always easy to talk to!

    2026-07-11

  • Very Professional and Great information

    2026-07-01

  • Dr Arrillaga is wonderful. She takes time to talk to my family and me. I never feel rushed, she also listens to me with great attention and intensity. I am a nurse and I will say, this doctor is extremely knowledgeable and has a great bedside manor.

    2026-06-27

  • Very good service

    2026-06-22

  • Mass General Imaging is always amazing and Dr Arrillaga is also amazing per usual. Always a great experience.

    2026-06-13

  • Extremely professional, extremely capable, and trustworthy. I've been going to her for years and will keep going to her for as long as I'm able to.

    2026-05-29

  • I'm thankful she's part of my neuro team. I always feel heard and responded to.

    2026-05-23

  • Dr. Arrillaga is just so warm and comforting. I absolutely love how she deals with my extremely anxious daughter and always puts her at ease.

    2026-05-17

  • She answered my questions.

    2026-05-16

  • I could not receive better care.

    2026-05-10

  • It was a great one. I hope I will get to see her in the future

    2026-05-02

  • Dr Arrillaga and everyone in this office is kind, attentive, and offers great care/

    2026-04-26

  • very informative and caring

    2026-04-18

  • Dr. Arrillaga always show honesty an care during appointments. She fully explains all details of the MRI and her explanations are easily understood. The doctor answers all questions completely. I trust in her knowledge and the care she provides.

    2026-04-16

  • Dr. A and the entire staff are the Best

    2026-04-11

  • Excellent physician. Explains so that I fully understand. Cares about my opinion.

    2026-04-04

  • Very positive

    2026-03-30

  • Dr. Arrillaga is THE BEST Neuro-Oncologist ever. She is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, understanding, kind, respectful and is very caring. I am very blessed to have her as my Doctor.

    2026-03-28

  • She was very friendly and attentive throughout our appointment. I appreciate how open and knowledgeable about my condition she presented.

    2026-03-14

  • Demonstrates clinical expertise and understanding of patient concerns and importance of teaching

    2026-03-14

  • Dr. Arrillaga is so nice and very caring she's very professional

    2026-03-07

  • I felt extremely well taken care of by a skillful, intelligent, kind provider. I could not have been more satisfied.

    2026-03-07

  • professional and knowledgeable.

    2026-03-02

  • My doctor was very informative and very kind and I felt respected and valued.

    2026-02-21

  • Dr Arrigalla was present, attentive and very honest about what her thoughts were about the issues that I a facing with my unknown diagosis

    2026-02-14

  • Have had the same Neurologist for 8 years...She is fantastic

    2026-02-14

  • Dr. Arrillaga has been excellent. The whole team has made this much easier

    2026-02-11

  • I received excellent care. Leaving, I felt very informed about my diagnosis, condition, and future plan, moving forward.

    2026-02-08

  • The doctor is prepared for the visit and very informative.

    2026-02-08

  • She is my secondary neuro-oncologist for my Glioblastoma. [redacted] She is always positive and reassuring.

    2026-02-08

  • My experience with Dr. Arrillaga-Romany was exceptional. She's an excellent doctor, extremely informative, and had nothing but time for me. I would not want to deal with any other physician in the future. She was amazing.

    2026-01-28

  • I have complete confidence in my provider. I feel fortunate to be in her care.

    2026-01-10

  • Dr. Isabel is amazing. She is very smart and has so much compassion and knowledge. She always makes me feel at ease, and I trust her more than anyone else with my cancer journey.

    2025-12-12

  • I felt she listened well to me and allowed for me to provide feedback. Unfortunately we are early into the discovery so it will take many more tests until I have some answers and a care plan

    2025-12-08

  • I have been seeing Dr. Arrillaga-Romany for the past 9 years, and I have so much respect for her. She speaks to me at a level where we are both comfortable and has been kind and attentive to my needs. I appreciate the care I am receiving with Dr. Arrillaga-Romany and the rest of my health care team at MGH.

    2025-12-07

  • She seemed nice but was late to our schedued appointment

    2025-12-05

  • Excellent, caring, efficient - will return.

    2025-11-22

  • Dr Arrillaga is a true professional with a wonderful bedside manner. She is always prepared for my appointment and has reviewed my chart and labs before entering the exam room. She is extremely knowledgeable and kind. I trust her completely. I am very happy with the entire team at Neuro Oncology.

    2025-11-08

  • She is extremely caring and knowledgeable. She listened carefully to everything I said and took the time to explain any cares and concerns. MGH is lucky to have her on staff

    2025-11-02

  • We see her every year and she has been a wonderful doctor. We are older now and not much has changed so she feels we should have our primary doctor get a neurologist at home for us.

    2025-11-01

  • I like Dr. Arriaga-Romany very much. [redacted]

    2025-11-03

  • I have had Dr. Arrillaga for 7 years. She was always knowledgeable, helpful and caring.

    2025-11-01

  • Dr. Arrillaga is very caring and compassionate, listens carefully to me, and tries to explain things to the very best of her ability.

    2025-10-27

  • Very professional, respectful and kind.

    2025-10-10

  • Very good experience with my provider and this facility .

    2025-10-08

  • This care provider was amazing. She totally put my daughter's worries and anxiety to rest, and we could not have asked for a better experience. There was so much fear in the anticipation of this visit, and she totally alleviated all of that fear and anxiety, and I could not be more grateful for, you know, you guys giving us her as my daughter's new neurologist. It was a wonderful experience.

    2025-10-08

  • This was a very good visit. They all were professional and on time.

    2025-10-02

  • Very professional, caring, intelligent and easy to communicate with.

    2025-09-29

  • She's both pragmatic and compassionate

    2025-09-29

Accepted Insurance

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