Andrew R Branagan, MD, PhD

Andrew R Branagan, MD, PhD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.964557 average rating from 158 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Nantucket, MA
  • Boston, MA
  • Waltham, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Yale New Haven Cancer Center, Hematology/Oncology, 2015
  • Residency: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Internship: University of Illinois Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Medical Education: Ben Gurion University of the Negev School for International Health, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.964557 average rating from 158 reviews

  • Continue doing the good job.

    2026-07-06

  • So Dr. Branagan is so easy to talk to, so well informed, explains things just how we can understand them, and he is just a pleasure to deal with.

    2026-06-25

  • Dr Branagan is extremely easy to talk to, kind, and makes things comfortable.

    2026-06-24

  • It would be preferable to be seen by RN instead of MA first as I feel they can evaluate a patiet better

    2026-06-17

  • Excellent as always.

    2026-06-17

  • Dr.Branagan was fine [redacted]

    2026-06-16

  • I'm very satisfied to be under Dr. Branagan's care. Excellent doctor , knowledgeable, and a great communicator.

    2026-06-14

  • I'm totally confident with all treatments suggested and provided by this care provider who always thoroughly explains the risk and benefits of each treatment.

    2026-06-13

  • Dr. Branagan has been great! He's easy to talk to he listens and he knows my history. I can't imagine having survived the last 2 1/2 years with a different doctor.

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. Branagan is a thoughtful and caring provider.

    2026-06-10

  • Dr Branagan was on time, explained everything, listened to what I said and scheduled a follow up appointment.

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. Branagan is very kind and concerned. He always askse how I'm feeling regarding my health in general. I appreciate his convern

    2026-06-08

  • The doctor was great and full of helpful information. He also was very knowledgeable, professional and capable. Glad he is there for me.

    2026-06-10

  • Dr Branagan is great. He listens and explains everything.

    2026-06-09

  • I always have a great experience with Dr.Branagan and his staff.

    2026-06-04

  • I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone at the hospital for the care support and kindness they have gave me throughout my treatment and recovery. The was a time when I thought I might never be able to walk again. Thanks to your dedication, encouragement and excellent care, I am now back on feet and feeling stronger every day. Seeing the progress I have made brings me happiness and l hope for the future. I would also like to give special thanks to my Doctor, Andrew Branagan .His kindness compassion, and humility have meant so much to me. He treated me not only as a patient but as a person, and I will always appreciate everything he has done to help me through this journey. Thank you all for helping me me gave my life and my confidence. I'am deeply grateful for everything you have done for me. With heart felt appreciation, [redacted]

    2026-06-03

  • Great; fortunate to be his patient

    2026-06-01

  • Excellent

    2026-05-31

  • Dr Branagan, as always, was very personable, engaged, and supportive. He is knowledgeable, current, and most helpful with my concerns and questions. MGH Brigham is fortunate to have him on its staff. Thank you.

    2026-05-26

  • Dr Branagan was very informative and his demeanor throughout our session was excellent

    2026-05-25

  • This provider is probably one of the best providers

    2026-05-04

  • Excellent care.

    2026-05-03

  • Blood work was done a week before the doctor saw me and when I came back to discuss with Dr Branagan improvements were made on test results. I 'm pleased with the results.

    2026-04-22

  • Dr. Branagan is simply amazing. He is not only superb but he communicates clearly and precisely in a manner that is entirely understandable. His knowledge of my condition and his thorough plan to attack it are appreciated more than most people would even begin to comprehend.

    2026-04-20

  • Could not be any better.

    2026-04-18

  • He provides excellent care in a thoughtful, supportive manner.

    2026-04-13

  • Dr. Branagan and all the nurses and staff at Waltham are the best. Give them all a raise.

    2026-04-15

  • Excellent experience! Very professional and I felt very comfortable. Would highly recommend Dr. Branagan.

    2026-04-12

  • Always gives me lots of information listens to what I have to say he is pleasant and makes me feel comfortable

    2026-04-12

  • Continued satisfaction with my ongoing care

    2026-04-01

  • Excellent experience! Dr. Branagan answered all my questions and he provided understandable answers.

    2026-03-28

  • We really love Dr. Branagan. He's very professional, yet very warm, and he is certainly knowledgeable on my husband's rare disease.

    2026-03-26

  • excellent doctor

    2026-03-22

  • Dr. Branagan is the most wonderful, caring Doctor and I am so very lucky to be in his care!Waldenstrom's is his specialty and his caring treatment has given me quality time . He listens carefully and takes an interest in what is important in my life. I am very grateful to Dr. Branagan.

    2026-03-09

  • Very good.

    2026-03-06

  • Very informative and pleasant

    2026-03-04

  • Dr Branagan and his nursing staff are great!

    2026-03-04

  • Excellent provider and staff all the way around. Very professional. kind and and courteous.

    2026-03-02

  • Very knowledgable and competent

    2026-03-02

  • Dr. Branagan and staff are the best.

    2026-02-14

  • Dr Andrew Branagan is very caring. He listens and answers all my questions in a way that is easily understood.

    2026-02-04

  • exceptionally pleased

    2026-02-02

  • Extremely knowledgeable, very personable, has empathy and instils confidence.

    2026-01-31

  • I trust Dr. Branagan's advice and find it easy to discuss my concerns with him.

    2026-01-24

  • Excellent in all aspects

    2026-01-21

  • Yes, I just want to let you know that Dr. Branagan was wonderful. He explained everything perfectly clear. I would highly, highly recommend him. [redacted] Thank you. And again, I would highly recommend him. Thank you so much. Bye-bye.

    2026-01-22

  • The nurses are great, and Dr. Branagan is never in a rush, listens to every question I have, and provides great insight and information.

    2026-01-18

  • Looking forward to my next visit in 6mos as he carefully monitors my status. I completely accept and appreciate his proposals and am grateful to have his care. His friendliness and cheerful manner fills the room.

    2026-01-18

  • Dr. Branagan is great !!!!!!

    2025-12-29

  • My experience was very positive. I received excellent medical care and the treatments improved my condition. Doctors and nurses were very knowledgeable and professional in their fields . All staff: medical, clerical and others worked hard and efficiently to care for patients

    2025-12-26

  • Dr. Branagan is extremely knowledgeable about my GCA an he watches he carefully because I have many issues.

    2025-12-22

  • Doctor Branagan was very warm and personable. He took the time to explain my situation and answer any questions that I had.

    2025-12-22

  • I found Dr Branagan to be prompt, well-versed with my history, and interested in my current health

    2025-12-18

  • I am very lucky to have a doctor like Dr. Branagan. He is very bright, personable, and knowledgeable about my cancer. Exceedingly pleased being under his care.

    2025-12-16

  • Dr. Branagan was clearly knowledgeable, listened well to my concerns, was caring and made my visit a relaxing experience. I came away with far less anxiety knowing that I was with the best possible person to follow and treat my condition.

    2025-12-07

  • i have good experience,

    2025-12-07

  • He is very comfortable to talk to, knowledgeable and informative.

    2025-12-07

  • I love Dr. Branagan. He's been my oncologist since 2019. He pushes me. He makes me exercise patience, but he's always willing and able to share with me what's going on. If I can't reach him, I know [redacted] will speak on his behalf, so the communication is exemplary. He always has a great attitude. I enjoy meeting with him, which is why sometimes I'm like, I want to see you every week, and I know I can't, but he's fantastic. He cares, he's knowledgeable, and it's been a pleasure working with him or having him be my oncologist.

    2025-12-04

  • Spent time with us and answered all questions.

    2025-10-27

  • Dr branagan was very complete with explaining details of my visit

    2025-10-26

  • He knew my case before coming into the room. Asked about how I was doing life, family, activities. Verbalize a plan for followup in 1 year

    2025-10-26

  • Nothing more than what I rated the doctor

    2025-10-23

  • Dr. Branagan is excellent. He's very professional and always has all the information I need, listens carefully to what I have to say, and answers all my questions. He's a great doctor.

    2025-10-23

  • Dr Branagan is my favorite dr of all my care providers. Always pleasant makes me immediately feel at ease and puts mgus in perspective. He is an amazing practitioner who treats you like a person, not a patient. You are so fortunate to have him as well as myself.

    2025-10-18

  • This care provider made the correct diagnosis and prescribed the appropriate and effective medication to control my cancer.

    2025-10-14

  • Dr. Andrew Branagan is superb. His ability to communicate even the smallest of detail is astounding. His ability to explain medical terminolgy and what his prognostication and plan is for advancing my health is beyond mind-boggling. Therefore, I am COMPLETELY confident and will defer to him entirely as we move forward. [redacted]

    2025-10-14

  • Dr. Branagan is a great doctor and is always kind and attentive to my needs.

    2025-10-13

  • always professional gives me lots of information and makes me feel comfortable and confident about my medical issues

    2025-10-12

  • Dr Branagan seems very knowledgeable and cares about my condition . Even though it is a long trip to see him I am glad I did

    2025-10-08

  • Appreciative of expertise and approach.

    2025-10-06

  • Dr. Branagan is knowledgeable, personable, professional, courteous, easy to talk to, empathetic, respectful, basically a national treasure, keep him at all costs.

    2025-10-01

  • Dr. Branagan was great, [redacted]

    2025-10-01

  • Great

    2025-09-17

  • Excellent doctor

    2025-09-17

  • Dr. Branagan and nurses at Infusion Center in Waltham have always been professional, knowledgeable, understanding, helpful, and friendly.

    2025-09-15

  • The care I received from Dr. Branagan was great. He saw me right away. He saw me regardless and took time with me to explain everything to me. Very satisfied.

    2025-09-11

  • Took time to listen and answer all my questions.

    2025-08-20

  • Dr. Branagan always gives me plenty of time to talk about my health and I feel very comfortable talking to him. His manner is calm and reassuring.

    2025-08-19

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Wellpoint
  • Beech Street
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Medicare ACO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Multiplan
  • Medicare
  • Railroad Medicare
  • MassHealth
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • TriCare
  • Medicaid VT
  • Humana
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • WellSense NH
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Fallon Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Medicaid NH
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Aetna
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Medicaid ME
  • United Health Care
  • WellSense