Raphael Bueno, MD

Patient Feedback

4.95894 average rating from 302 reviews

• Very professional

  2026-09-07

• Gets to the point, explains everything.

  2026-09-07

• Great

  2026-09-06

• Excellent

  2026-09-05

• The fellow working with Dr Bueno was great as was Dr Bueno They were well versed on my history and this was the first time I met them. They took their time during the visit

  2026-09-04

• Dr. Bueno was so thorough on the phone. He reassured me that the cancer hadn't returned and continually asked how I was doing. He was very patient and concerned about my wellbeing. Dr. Bueno saved me when he discovered the lung nodule,and removed it with VAT surgery. This phone call was very reassuring and he provided me with the answers I was looking for.

  2026-09-01

• Excellent!

  2026-08-30

• Dr Bueno is always thorough. [redacted] Dr Bueno saved my almost 10 years ago.

  2026-08-29

• Dr. Bueno is the best! I trust him completely. He is very talented and thorough. I would recommend him 100 percent.

  2026-08-29

• I ha high expectations and he met them

  2026-08-29

• Dr. Bueno is absolutely superb. He addressed the problem for which I saw him. He also followed-up based on his review of my CT scan to alert me and make a referral to another department because of something he saw on the CT scan that required urgent attention that was unrelated to what he was treating.

  2026-08-25

• I feel very confident that I am in the best place, with the best doctor.

  2026-08-23

• Dr. Bueno and his support staff are excellent. I only spent a few minutes with him because this was an annual checkup with no issues. As always, he was pleasant and attentive. Most of my time was spent with his NP who is very thorough, caring and personable. It was a pleasure to talk to her. She asked many questions and gave me plenty of time to ask questions. They make a wonderful team! They are always on time. I don't know how they manage that because they are so very busy!! Thank you, Team Bueno!!

  2026-08-22

• My Dr. was extremely pleasant and helpful to me when I asked him questions regarding my follow up appointment. Also, pleased with the Cat-scan results.

  2026-08-15

• Dr Bueno has done a two surgeries on me and I am very happy with the results. I think he is a great surgeon.

  2026-08-15

• Dr [redacted] and Dr Bueno explained everything in a way that I understood. I can't say enough good things about the care that I received .

  2026-08-14

• Gave me a little hope.

  2026-08-15

• I was much more hopeful of a positive outcome after talking with the doctor

  2026-08-19

• My name is [redacted]. Well, I'm very grateful to Dr. Bueno. For me, the doctors at Brigham are the best. I have no problem with any of them; I feel good with everyone. Dr. Bueno is a very attentive man and he listens to you, which means I feel grateful to all the doctors, to all the doctors, to all the people at Brigham Hospital.

  2026-08-10

• Dr. Bueno's care has always been excellent, 21 years from surgery!

  2026-08-08

• Dr. Bueno is an exceptional Dr. and human being. A very well differentiated leader. He is knowledgeable, empathetic and organized. Truly a blessing for your organization. He remembered me specifically despite years of my surgery. As busy as he is, when he is with me I feel like he has no other patients. He is among the best!

  2026-08-07

• Hi, Dr. BUENO is the best. He saved my life. I'm indebted to him. Thank you, Dr. BUENO .

  2026-07-24

• This was a phone conversation follow-up with Dr. Bueno. I have not seen, physically seen him since my surgery, but we have talked every three to four months about how I am feeling. He is very professional. I would recommend him to anyone, and I'm very happy with all the outcomes that have taken place.

  2026-07-24

• ?wonderful care-made me feel very comfortable.

  2026-07-22

• Extremely satisfied

  2026-07-21

• I receive excellent care

  2026-07-20

• Dr. Bueno was respectful and explained everything very well and it was a pleasure to be seen by.

  2026-07-20

• Dr. Raphael Bueno knows my medical circumstances perfectly, understands everything about the problem with which he is dealing, and is as excellent a physician as anyone could hope to interact with.

  2026-07-20

• The doctors that I see are always well prepared for my visit. Dr bueno was a little late for the appointment but that was fine. He is in high demand.

  2026-07-19

• I have a lot of faith & trust in him, he is THE BEST EVER!

  2026-07-18

• The best in the business

  2026-07-18

• Doctor Bueno is amazing!! We are blessed to have him as our doctor and surgeon. [redacted]

  2026-07-16

• We understand that Dr. Bueno is the best of the best.

  2026-07-13

• Dr. Bueno is incredible. We've had a 16 year relationship. He saved my life. Amazing doctor.

  2026-07-11

• I have been seeing Dr Bueno for 14 years now and he has been very kind and encouraging to me. I am grateful for his care and would never want to see anyone else .

  2026-07-15

• Very knowledgeable and professional. Been seeing him for 10 years and always enjoy the appointment.

  2026-07-08

• Very professional and courtious

  2026-07-07

• Could not be better,

  2026-07-05

• Good visit

  2026-07-04

• Everything was great Nurse Practitioner, knew about my history, Dr was very good as well.

  2026-07-04

• Very thorough and professional. The tech that administrated my pulmonary testing was exceptional as was Dr. Bueno's PA. Dr. Bueno of course is the top in his field.

  2026-07-03

• Great experience. Informative, caring, provided opportunity to speak with another pt that had procedure 4 1/2 years ago.

  2026-07-01

• I am grateful for Dr. Bueno and his team. They are wonderful!

  2026-06-28

• Relational and kind as well as terrific surgeon

  2026-06-28

• Excellent thoughtful care.

  2026-06-27

• I have seen Dr. Bueno for many years I know when I call his office my needs will be met.

  2026-06-27

• As always, courteous, complete, and careful attention to my medical needs.

  2026-06-27

• I have great confidence in their professionalism and extensive experience.

  2026-06-22

• I felt that he understood my concerns and suggested medical treatment that would help.

  2026-06-21

• They have saved my life. So grateful, thankful and blessed to have been under their care

  2026-06-20

• Dr Bueno is great! The Orthopedic department in Waltham is not good.

  2026-06-09

• Dr Bueno and his team always provides me excellent care.

  2026-06-06

• I have always felt that Dr Bueno's entire staff are exceptional

  2026-06-03

• Dr. Bueno was able to help me after many others were not. I would go to him a hundred times again.

  2026-05-29

• Very good, an excellent professional. Great knowledge and a respectful and kind approach to the test.

  2026-05-23

• Team was familiar with my history and clear about what treatment was indicated. Thorough explanation of risks and benefits.

  2026-05-23

• Straight forward, to the point, no sugar coating of condition or prognosis.

  2026-05-20

• Well, I owe this care provider my life. He treated me 10 years ago for a very serious illness, and I believe that I'm still alive today in substantial part due to his care and treatment decisions for me. So I cannot say enough for him. This is for Dr. Rafael Bueno. That's the important thing for me to say. Thank you and I wish everyone well. Goodbye now.

  2026-05-20

• Always a great experience!

  2026-05-16

• Dr Bueno is the best. He is kind and caring. He explains things in a way that is easy to understand and encourages questions. I would 100% recommend him to anyone!

  2026-05-16

• dr Raphael Buano very thorough doctor knowledgeable and talented, easy to talk to gives you a full explanation, highly recommended

  2026-05-15

• He saved my life. Thank you for me.

  2026-05-15

• Whole care team was very attentive and caring

  2026-05-13

• Great

  2026-05-06

• I am very grateful for everything that Dr Bueno has done for me, from the first time my wife and I met him in 2024 until present. He is very professional, very knowledgeable and up to date regarding my disease. His staff is excellent [redacted]

  2026-05-06

• Very polite and knowledgeable

  2026-05-03

• I feel like I'm getting the best possible care and the most up-to-date treatment and information. That makes me feel safe.

  2026-05-02

• Dr. Bueno is outstanding!

  2026-04-26

• Words cannot even describe how GRATEFUL we are for Dr. Bueno and Dr. [redacted], [redacted] NP, and all affiliated colleagues. ALL STAR TEAM for sure!!!!

  2026-04-20

• Dr bueno is an outstanding kind and wonderful doctor

  2026-04-19

• Dr Bueno is remarkable individual and doctor he saved my life.

  2026-04-17

• They were prompt and efficient and responded to my questions in a timely manner. Dr. Bueno and his PA [redacted] had a very caring attitude.

  2026-04-15

• All good things, always a great experience.

  2026-04-13

• I consider myself blessed to be under the care of someone I am sure is one of the best doctors in the world.

  2026-04-12

• Dr. Bueno provided a lot of information -- and it was overwhelming. He did offer me the opportunity to send or call him with additional questions. [redacted]

  2026-04-15

• Very knowledgeable, a little hurried for time.

  2026-04-10

• He is an excellent provider. Very patient, answers any & all questions you may have

  2026-04-08

• I had a wonderful experience speaking to Dr. Bueno. I thought he was very careful in explaining what he was going to do, and I have all the confidence in the world that he's going to do his best to help me.

  2026-04-06

• Extremely satisfied with the care provided by Dr Bueno and his staff. [redacted], (cnp) is wonderful, informative and always very helpful. Great people!

  2026-04-05

• Very positive

  2026-04-04

• I have seen Dr Bueno twice before. Thus time was a phone call visit since I am in Maine. I was very pleased with the visit

  2026-04-03

• Everything is good

  2026-03-29

• Dr. Bueno has been my doctor for 10 years. He operated on me for esophageal cancer in 2016 and saved my life. I have been under his care since. His office and staff are probably the best run in the MGB organization. They schedule all appointments and arrange referrals. I could not ask for anything more.

  2026-03-28

• Dr. Raphael Bueno was excellent. He's a very good physician and surgeon, and he's easy to understand, and he has no problem talking to my family, especially my brother [redacted], who is my proxy. Thank you very much.

  2026-03-28

• He is the best and He saved my life! I am forever thankful.

  2026-03-28

• He was very knowledgeable about my condition and explained everything in detail

  2026-03-23

• Dr. Bueno is an excellent surgeon and I was fortunate to have him. [redacted]

  2026-03-24

• Dr. Bueno and his staff are superb health care providers.

  2026-03-21

• Dr Bueno is always compassionate and clear. He's very easy to communicate with and is a great listener

  2026-03-21

• Dr. Bueno is a life saver , literally. He has taken such good care of me , and I remain cancer free nearly 2 years after my surgery. I appreciate the time he takes with my family and I, explaining expectations and plan of care going forward .

  2026-03-20

• Excellent

  2026-03-25

• Doctor bueno is always the best to go see

  2026-03-15

• 16 years of once a year follow-ups... always excellent

  2026-03-15

• Always available when we have questions!

  2026-03-12

• Dr. Bueno is a consummate physician, surgeon, gentleman, and a complete all-around surgeon physician. He was more than helpful. He was more than thorough and courteous, and he is well known to be at the absolute pinnacle of his profession. I felt very lucky to have his attention, and I look forward to further care from him.

  2026-03-09

• The best of the best

  2026-03-07

• The best in every aspect!

  2026-03-07

• Dr.Bueno, is very knowledgeable and gave a lot information that made me feel that I was at the correct place for my rare condition.

  2026-03-05

• He and his team are always on top of things and responsive .

  2026-03-04

• We were very pleased with the care we received and the way we were treated.

  2026-02-27

• Dr. Bueno is consistently a very good listener, thoughtful, he cares about his patients, and I find him very easy to talk to and ask questions of. He's an excellent provider.

  2026-02-16

• Exceptional bedside manners

  2026-02-16

• Was a great experience for what I'm going through

  2026-02-15

• I believe he is very knowledgably about my type of cancer. He explains issues and how I should best handle them going forward. Make me feel assured I am being well taken care of.

  2026-02-14

• This Provider gets a Grade of A+. This is my second day after surgery and I feel great and have little to no Pain. What more could a patient ask for? Thanks again for the Hospitality and the great support. Kind regards, [redacted]

  2026-02-14

• Everything was perfect.

  2026-02-14

• I trust Dr. Bueno's treatment and advice.

  2026-02-14

• Dr Bueno has been an excellent Surgeon for me and I feel I am getting the best possible care.

  2026-02-08

• Very attentive and cares about his patients 100%.

  2026-02-07

• Very satisfied with the experience.

  2026-02-07

• Brigham and Women's continues to be the finest medical facility I know, and my wife is a doctor who trained at the University of Chicago. Your culture is peerless.

  2026-02-04

• The PA (?) who I saw before the surgeon did an excellent job of explaining many aspects of my condition and the upcoming surgery. The surgeon, Dr. Bueno, was very patient with my questions and outlined the procedure he would be using to treat my condition. Although this will be a serious operation, I felt reassured by his explanation and the way he spoke to me.

  2026-01-28

• Excellent

  2026-01-19

• Dr. Bueno was extremely helpful to make me understand my health issue, explained to me everything I needed to know and answered all my questions. I'm very thankful for his support.

  2026-01-17

• Dr Bueno saved my life!!!!! His office has the most caring staff imaginable! He is the best anywhere

  2026-01-17

• Dr. bueno listens and explains thing really well.

  2026-01-17

• I wish Dr. Bueno had just taken a few minutes after they tried to drain the fluid [redacted] just to talk to me about what I should be doing over the next few weeks before our next visit.

  2026-01-13

• Dr. Bueno is always personable, professional, and listens to me carefully.

  2026-01-11

• Dr. Bueno is an exceptional doctor and I have a lot of respect and trust in him and his whole team. I think they work well together and it's probably the best medical experience I've had ever. So well done to his whole team and obviously to Dr. Bueno. Thank you.

  2026-01-05

• The office is very professional and friendly to patients olys Dr Beuno is a great doctor!!

  2026-01-03

• Very proffesional and knowlegable

  2026-01-03

• very carring

  2025-12-21

• I am Dr. Bueno's patient for almost 16 years. He performed a major surgery and many smaller ones. I owe him my life and good health.

  2025-12-21

• As always, Dr. Bueno was courteous, thorough and complete. He explained the results of my scan and arranged for continued follow up.

  2025-12-21

• Was very knowledgeable and friendly

  2025-12-20

• Dr Bueno is so attentive and covered all related matters.

  2025-12-20

• Dr Bueno is always kind and reassuring to me. I would never want another Doctor to handle my care as I feel very safe and comfortable with Dr Bueno

  2025-12-20

• All staff people were polite and helpful.

  2025-12-14

• Great care! Thank you!

  2025-12-14

• [redacted] I'm very very happy. Thank you.

  2025-12-11

• Everything was on time. Great experience

  2025-12-11

• Very skilled, knowledgeable and has a very caring and helpful nature.

  2025-11-29

• Excellent!

  2025-11-22

• It's always a great experience coming to this office. Everyone is friendly and show a great concern for you.

  2025-11-15

• Dr Bueno was very responsive and personable! He was very thorough!

  2025-11-15

• Excellent care

  2025-11-15

• I feel very fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Bueno and his staff.

  2025-11-12

• I am so impressed by Dr. Bueno and his staff and how well the offices run, how kind and caring they are, and attentive to my questions and needs.

  2025-11-10

• This was the first time I saw Dr. Bueno. [redacted] our experience was very, very good. He was patient and great explanations, easy to talk to, very understanding, very thorough. In my particular case, looked back at several previous scans to confirm a course of action on something. So I couldn't have been happier with him. He's a really, really decent fellow and seems like an excellent, excellent doctor.

  2025-11-10

• Dr. Rafael Bueno saved my life. 13 years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 3B esophageal cancer. He did a marvelous job with his surgery. The follow-up care has been excellent and I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you.

  2025-11-09

• It was great . Everyone was great

  2025-11-08

• Knowledgeable & caring

  2025-11-07

• dr bueno extremely knowledgeable brilliant diagnostic nurses ce caring physician , good bed side manner physician

  2025-11-07

• He's the best

  2025-11-06

• Yes, everything was very good. I had no problem whatsoever.

  2025-10-29

• Dr. Bueno is warm, caring, capable, and confident and makes me feel that I've be heard.

  2025-10-26

• Great experience

  2025-10-25

• Dr Bueno is absolutely the best. He is an excellent doctor but also a caring individual. I have always had a wonderful professional relationship with him for the last 11 1/2 years and it could have not been more positive. Thank you Dr Bueno for who you are.

  2025-10-25

• He is fabulous! He cares about his patients. He looks at other health issues I have and makes sure everything is taken care of. In these days of specialists I really appreciate that approach. And he really listens.

  2025-10-24