Aleena Banerji, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.898592 average rating from 71 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
Dr. Aleena Banerji is Professor at Harvard Medical School and Clinical Director of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit at MGH. She is known for her expertise in drug allergy, vaccine allergy, and angioedema. She has focused her career to improving the lives of patients with these conditions, pioneering innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Early in her career, she recognized the unmet need for specialized drug allergy care and established a successful program at Massachusetts General Hospital, based on her extensive research involving patient data and novel treatment protocols.
Dr. Banerji has focused particular attention on the growing concern of chemotherapy allergies in cancer patients. She developed and refined risk stratification algorithms to accurately identify those with true allergies, enabling them to receive crucial chemotherapy treatments safely and effectively. To further expand access to this specialized care, she aims to expand the program, allowing oncologists in areas outside Boston to manage patients with chemotherapy allergies under the guidance of MGH allergy experts.
Throughout her career, Dr. Banerji has remained committed to advancing the field of allergy and immunology. Her work has not only transformed the lives of countless patients but has also significantly advanced the understanding and management of drug allergies, vaccine allergies, and angioedema.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Allergy /Immunology, 2005
- Residency: Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2002
- Medical Education: Northwestern University Medical School, 1999
Board Certifications
- Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.898592 average rating from 71 reviews
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Dr. Banerji and the nurses provided excellent care during my visit - I particularly appreciated that they did not rush, clearly shared details about the allergy testing process and explicitly made time for my questions (and provided thorough answers).
2026-08-07
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Dr. Banerji has always been well informed, helpful and supportive.
2026-07-27
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I didn't expect to see her, so it was nice.
2026-05-25
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Dr Banerji couldn't have been nicer. She was timely to the exam room and welcoming to me. She listened thoughtfully, asked to take notes, gave great eye contact giving me a comfortable amount of time to describe my symptoms and to talk about my life. I was most impressed with her manner and communication skills. She is truly an asset to MGH. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you.
2026-05-14
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I would recommend Dr. Banerjee to anyone. She's the best allergy doctor you could possibly find. She's a wonderful person. I have a lot of likeness and I have a lot of respect for her. She's a wonderful doctor and a wonderful person.
2026-05-13
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The nurse was really great, staff overall was outstanding as well.
2026-04-20
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Dr. Banerji is amazing
2026-04-20
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I thought she was very nice and caring. She was thorough and inspired confidence.
2026-04-13
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Tgw doctor is pleasant, attentive, and knowledgeable.
2026-04-05
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Dr Banerji is very welcoming. She allowed ample time for us to talk at our first appointment. She even called me at home the next day to see if I had any questions. She is a wonderful doctor and I understand much better how I am going to deal with the rare disease that I have. Glad she is on my team.
2026-03-16
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So grateful she agreed to televisit. This saved me 4 hours commuting time.
2026-02-16
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Excellent physician. Very pleased with my care. She assisted me in getting and earlier appt which I very much needed and appreciated.
2026-02-27
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Dr Banerji is kind and a wonderful MD professional very knowledgeable at highest level of her specialty practice.
2026-02-26
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love using Zoom for appointments like this that are just check ins.
2026-02-02
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She is very knowledgeable and has excellent bedside manner.
2026-02-01
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Dr.Banerji is an excellent physician who knew how to treat my allergies.I have been suffering with for 15 years. She concluded that I wasn't allergic to these things and treated me accordingly.She is fantastic!!
2025-12-22
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Professional and friendly. Good listener and answered all my questions.
2025-12-20
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Everyone at MGH that we have come in contact with have been excellent! I am in testing to receive a donor kidney.
2025-12-16
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My experience was great. The doctor was excellent. I was very happy with everything at the hospital and with her. Couldn't have been better. Thank you.
2025-11-20
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Calm, reassuring, respectful, knowledgeable.
2025-11-17
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I was well taken care of and my concerns were valued and answered knowledgeably.
2025-11-16
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Dr. Banerji is thoughtful, very knowledgeable and thoroughly a pleasure to meet with. She listened to what my health goal is made a recommendation to my medication plan that I will follow.
2025-11-08
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I have been seeing this doctor for over 2 decades, and she is wonderful, I have learned a lot from her regarding my allergies, and how to handle them. I have pollen and also environmental and food allergies, that I have had all my life. She has put me in a very good place.
2025-10-27
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Exceptional experience Highly professional and accessible
2025-10-21
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She listened to me, actively listened to what my symptoms were and in 20 minutes told me exactly what was wrong with me and explained how I should handle the situation. She gave me something to read, to take with me, then answered some questions. Also, I highly recommend her and I really appreciate what she did. Thank you.
2025-10-15
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Dr. Banerji is most professional in that she listens to you and explains everything to you with compassion and understanding. The appointment was made to accommodate an issue that I had and it was easy to navigate and discuss on Zoom. Dr. Banerji has been my doctor for 18 years and I appreciate our relationship and her skills.
2025-09-29
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The provider was attentive, visited me numerous times during my allergy test. She kept current to the results and met with me to explain these results at the end of my test. I was very happy and comfortable has her as the attending physician.
2025-09-29
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Excellent provider
2025-09-18
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