Lawrence Francis Borges, MD

Lawrence Francis Borges, MD

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5 average rating from 84 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Education & Training

  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurosurgery, 1983
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurosurgery, 1983
  • Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1977

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

5 average rating from 84 reviews

  • I had an appointment with Dr Lawrence Borges my neuro surgeon. Dr Borges has been exceptional and his ability to educate me about my spinal issues and has always been very far, kind and willing to listen. I feel so grateful to have Dr Borges do my fusion last year and now I will have what I consider in my last and very successful surgery. I implicitly trust him and my care and follow-up after my last fusion with him was amazing Sincerely, [redacted]

    2026-06-28

  • He is very involved and understands the problem. He always updates me on my progress and reviews the plan to be followed. I very happy with him and his staff.

    2026-06-28

  • Kind, thoughtful, detailed - excellent.

    2026-06-26

  • I am very impressed by Dr. Borges and is staff. He has made it his practice to personally come out to greet his patients and bring them to his office. He spent a good amount of time to know me and my condition, and his explanation of his thought process, assessment of the condition, and approach to cure are clear and grounded in knowledge and experience. He exudes "care".

    2026-06-22

  • Dr Borges is extremely knowledgable and caring in my medical journey

    2026-06-20

  • One of the most thoughrow examinations i ever had

    2026-06-13

  • He was great the problem is with me not being able to communicate my thoughts

    2026-06-07

  • I thought Dr. Borges was wonderful. He spent all the time we needed to answer all my questions. It was obvious he had reviewed all my records and x-rays, etc., prior to the appointment, so he knew going in what I was going to want to talk about. He listened to me throughout. He offered very good suggestions. I would definitely recommend him to anyone. He was a wonderful doctor.

    2026-06-08

  • Dr Borges, Dr [redacted], and Dr [redacted] were all great! I'm grateful to have had such a wonderful team. I'm thankful for the care they all provided.

    2026-06-01

  • Compassionate and thorough

    2026-05-31

  • For more than a decade, this provider has treated me with the utmost professionalism and the best care I could ever hope for. And whenever I go to see him, he is well-versed in what has happened, the progression of an osteoarthritic disease, I guess you would say. And he always is so well prepared. Every time I see him, there's a thorough examination. He takes the time to go over the very scary looking imaging and explain.

    2026-05-30

  • Dr. Borges was very thorough and professional.

    2026-05-20

  • I was very appreciative of the visit. I came away knowing my condition and what my prognosis is.

    2026-05-10

  • Dr. Borges is the finest Neurosurgeon in America.

    2026-05-04

  • From the very moment I found out that I needed the assistance from a neurosurgeon, the attention and knowledge, care, kindness, everything about the process so far has been outstanding. Dr. Borges, I just couldn't ask for, I couldn't ask for anything better. I feel very fortunate.

    2026-04-29

  • Exceptional Listened and really cared about my symptoms and how he could help. Took the time to explain my mri and tests very much appreciate his experience and knowledge

    2026-04-12

  • Dr. Borges was highly professional. He was an excellent listener to my issues and provided follow-up feedback on my recent magnetic resonance imaging. He thoroughly went over the options that I had available to me and described the benefits and negatives to each. And I really was quite impressed with his level of care and he's going to be performing surgery on me. So I look forward to a great result. Thanks.

    2026-04-08

  • As always, Dr Borges and his team were very professional, cordial and compassionate.

    2026-04-02

  • Outstanding

    2026-03-21

  • Dr. Lawrence Borges was wonderful. He was very professional, answered my questions, and gave me a good plan of treatment. He's a great doctor.

    2026-03-20

  • Always a positive experience! I feel valued and respected at all times. Dr. Borges is highly respected and very knowledgeable!

    2026-03-15

  • Dr Borges spent quite a lot of time getting acquainted with me and my particular issues. He helped to connect to another providor to address a specific concern (orthopedic) and ordered a test to ensure that my issue is likely in that area (not neurosurgical.

    2026-03-13

  • Dr. Lawrence Borges is an excellent doctor! He carefully went over my history and tests. He did a thorough examination and explained everything in a detailed way I could understand. I very much appreciate having a consultation with him.

    2026-03-08

  • There was a lot to discuss and Dr. Borges took the time we needed. He was clear in explaining my scans, asked very pertinent questions and listened to my and my husband's concerns. This was as good a hospital experience as I've ever had.

    2026-03-01

  • Dr. Borges is an exceptional listener. He did a thorough neuro exam and took a careful history. In this time of instant imaging, these skills are often breezed over by some but they are essential in getting the complete picture. Dr.Borges reviewed his findings with me in terms that I could clearly understand.. Further tests were discussed along with the plan for how he would relay the results (phone call) He's the best!

    2026-02-16

  • It was my initial meeting with the doctor and I was very comfortable.

    2026-02-13

  • Dr. Borges is just wonderful! He is so kind, patient and able to listen and educate at the same time. He spent a lot of time with me and did the most thorough initial assessment I've ever had. I would highly recommend Dr. Borges!

    2026-02-08

  • He was thorough and kind. He was very direct about my problem and although I was not happy about his assessment, I appreciated his candor.

    2026-02-07

  • Dr. Borges was friendly, professional and caring. He explained everything in a way that I understood and answered each of my questions completely. He put me at ease and made me feel comfortable about my desire not to have surgery unless necessary. In the future, if I do need to deal with my issue further, I would feel grateful to return to him as a patient.

    2026-02-01

  • Meeting with Dr. Borges was quite possibly the best experience I've ever had with a doctor. And it was a wonderful experience. He took the time to explain everything, to listen, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

    2026-01-30

  • Dr. Borges was simply fantastic. He asked lots of questions to understand my history and situation, was thorough with his examination, and walked me through his observations in great detail. This included comparing my recent MRI alongside a previous one and showing me what had changed, what is causing my pain, etc. He left no stone unturned, including in his suggestions for treatments prior to considering surgery as well as what surgery would entail if it comes to that. Honestly, this was the most thorough and helpful visit with a physician that I have ever had. I could not be more pleased with Dr. Borges and am so grateful for all the time he spent with me.

    2026-01-26

  • Dr Borges was very professional, thorough and attentive during my visit. He made absolutely sure to share and explain his thoughts on my medical issue, and to make sure all of my questions were answered. I was very impressed with Dr Borges!

    2026-01-26

  • Excellent encounter. Thoughtful and considerate of my symptoms and worries. Extremely responsive.

    2026-01-17

  • I have never in my life had such a positive, thorough, and caring experience with a hospital network literally from your custodians, receptionists, to nurses to the physicians. Your facility I believe sets what needs to be the gold standard of medical care in this country. I do not have the capacity to find the words to express my immense gratitude for the care I have so far received. It is always a difficult thing being sick or injured and having to be placed out or work for extended periods of time especially around this time of year. But everyone in your staff has made my transitions so easy, I feel like I am the only patient in the whole facility with the attention and care you provided. I live over 3 hours away but it is the smallest price to pay to receive care from you and your staff. From the absolute bottom of my heart, I thank you, and I pray everyone else receives the kind of treatment I received. You are all wonderful and I pray God blesses all of you. Thank you thank you and thank you.

    2025-12-24

  • Dr Borges is the most caring and thorough dr. I remember from my last surgery 10 years ago (very successful) his outstanding bedside manners. Most respectful experience.

    2025-12-17

  • He is always very focused on determining what I am doing to improve my condition. He is informative and helpful in advising me on what I can do to help with the situation. He explains the improvements he finds and what I should do to continue to improve.

    2025-12-15

  • The best and complete office experience I ever Had

    2025-12-11

  • His bedside manner was unbelievable! I felt like I was in concierge medicine.

    2025-11-29

  • Great experience!

    2025-11-29

  • Very professional, knowledgeable, took an exceptional amount of time and was very thorough

    2025-11-12

  • Dr. Borges is a very thorough, compassionate and professional Dr.

    2025-11-09

  • Dr. Borges listened very thoroughly to my history and symptoms.

    2025-11-07

  • Extremely attentive, skilled physician whom I trust absolutely

    2025-10-16

  • Service provider was outstanding. Doctor was great. Nurses were great. That's about it really. Great experience. Next one.

    2025-10-15

  • Dr. Borges is a great surgeon

    2025-10-10

  • Dr. Borges went over my medical history, medications, allergies, and why I was referred. He gave me an examination. He went over the MRI that I had from my other neurologist that showed things wrong that my other neurologist doesn't follow. He found d it by accident looking for something else. Dr. Borges carefully reviewed it with me and showed me what wa wrong and how it could be fixed. Surgery was the option, but unlike most patients with that. for some reason I have no pain. And my symptoms that I have, could also be from the other neurological disease I have. I also have a blood disorder, and require coordination with a hematologist and he could coordinate that. I chose not to do surgery yet, where I have no pain, and I am worried about bleeding, and he said that is okay. If and when I do start having pain, or my syptoms, get worse, that I could come back to him for the surgery. So we have a plan.

    2025-10-10

  • Dr. Borges and his staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

    2025-10-05

  • Dr Borges is a kind, thorough & helpful in all that he does.

    2025-10-04

  • Dr Borges is very knowledgeable, professional and easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend him.

    2025-10-04

  • This Doctor is superb and the care and treatment are outstanding. He is excellent and I have immense respect for him. He is an amazing and outstanding practitioner.

    2025-10-04

  • Dr. Borges and [redacted] are the most nicest and professional providers I have had the privilege of encountering in my [redacted] years. They are very thorough, excellent in communication.

    2025-09-28

  • He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough.

    2025-09-14

  • I appreciated Dr Borges thorough evaluation of my condition and careful consideration of alternative contributing factors.

    2025-09-14

  • This provider, Dr. Borges, is extremely professional, extremely knowledgeable. He has the expertise that any patient would want, and he explains things very simply in order for the patient, for me, to understand.

    2025-09-12

  • Very experienced and professional doctor. He did many tests and sent me. Very detailed summary of my situation.

    2025-09-04

Accepted Insurance

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