Andrew M Brunner, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.790164 average rating from 61 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Myelodysplastic syndromes are disorders of the bone marrow associated with bone marrow failure and a risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia. My clinical area of focus and research projects are focused toward understanding treatment patterns and patient outcomes in MDS and other advanced hematologic malignancies, and to develop new treatments for these patients. The therapies available for patients with MDS have not changed in the last decade, and there is critical need to develop new agents and identify the patients most likely to benefit from a given chemotherapy. I am involved in clinical trials for all stages of MDS with an overall goal of tailoring treatment to improve the outcomes of these patients.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Oncology, 2016
- Fellowship: Dana Farber Cancer Institute*, Hematology/Oncology, 2016
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2013
- Medical Education: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2010
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.790164 average rating from 61 reviews
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Dr Brunner is kind, supportive, and patient.
2026-06-16
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Dr Brunner and his team have given me a good quality of life having an non curable disease for three years and still going at [redacted] years old
2026-02-19
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Dr. Brunner is wonderful. He listens carefully and provides all the information I need.
2026-02-19
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Dr. Brunner is an excellent physician!
2026-02-15
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Dr. Brunner has done an excellent job at communicating the intricacies of my affliction (MDS) and the approaches to treatment. He monitors, adjusts my medications and my metrics continue to improve.
2026-02-13
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Dr Brunner is so patient and really listens. He's always up on the latest options of treatment, and makes me feel as if he has my best interests in mind. I feel lucky to have him on my team.
2026-01-21
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Very professional
2026-01-19
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I am.so thankful for Dr brunner. He is amazing.
2026-01-15
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He answers all my questions, very thorough and spends the time to go over all my labs in detail
2026-01-15
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Great experience in talking with Dr. Andrew Brunner
2025-12-21
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Excellent
2025-12-09
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My experience at MGH was positive in all respects. Dr. Brunner was exceedingly pleasant and thorough in both the discussion and exam before the bone marrow biopsy. [redacted]
2025-12-04
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Dr Brunner was just wonderful--everything you could hope for in a cancer doctor (or any doctor) and more--kind, patient, reassuring. Although I hate commuting from the suburbs through the traffic chaos to MGH, I will continue to do so because I value his thoughtfulness and caring so much. One feels in very safe hands when he's your physician.
2025-11-07
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[redacted] experience was very positive
2025-11-05
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I appreciated how Dr. Brunner spent time with me and my family to explain my medication and tests.
2025-11-01
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Both Dr Brunner and his nurse were great!
2025-10-27
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There was no rushing, and he explained everything in detail.
2025-10-14
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Yeah, Dr. Brunner was one of the best doctors I've ever seen. And I think you're lucky at Mass General to have him on your staff.
2025-10-08
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I was referred to Dr. Brunner by my cardiologist. Dr. Brunner listened to my concerns and clearly explained what he is recommending for determining the root cause of my condition. I really appreciate this kind of comprehensive care approach and understood the rationale for this recommendation. Dr. Brunner made me feel comfortable and was easy to talk with. I look forward to continuing with him for my care.
2025-10-08
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It was a great experience!
2025-10-01
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Dr and assistances were excellent!
2025-09-28
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He seemed irritated. I felt like he was implying that I was taking the wrong course of action.
2025-09-21
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Not sure if I saw a "nurse"...was that the professional who took my vitals, or the lab professionals who did my blood work? They all were very competent and pleasant. I do not know if Dr. Brunner realizes how much effort I put in to staying well physically and mentally; perhaps my comment about "living to 100" was a hint; my struggle with the eye issue did resolve a lot with the ensuing phlebotomy thus this week I have felt more like my normal self. I am open to medication changes to decrease the rate of phlebotomizes necessary, but feel a little defensive about their side effects as I have a lot of responsibilities this fall. Something tells me I am too hard on myself....or we all are in these challenging times; or better said... we are perfectly imperfect.
2025-09-21
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Dr. Brunner is an exceptional physician and I am fortunate that he is my physician.
2025-09-10
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He is tops in my opinion. He is very through and knows my case very well.
2025-08-25
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He is a very kind, smart person. What bothers me is that I have not received much of any perspective on my disease for example what's in store for me, the possibilities, how does this disease evolve generally, what about the downward path of my hemoglobin, how does the gene -5q fit into the picture. Some of these questions he did answer but he never offers any info except my lab results. I have to ask. And when I had been there about 20 minutes he showed signs of ending the appt - he was itchy to leave. I had driven 2.5 hrs from Maine and he acted as if a 20 min appt. Was sufficient. Despite all this I like him very much but want more empathy and interest from him. A connection. He never asks anything such as how am I doing. In other ways he is very generous. [redacted]
2025-08-20
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