Suma Babu, MD, MPH
Not currently accepting new patients
4.775 average rating from 64 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
- Waltham, MA
Dr. Babu serves as an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and is the Co-Director of the Neurological Research Institute at Massachusetts General Brigham.
Suma's research is all centered around improving outcomes for people with ALS and is passionate about therapeutic development for ALS. She has a special interest in early phase clinical trials and gene targeted trials in ALS. Her studies are funded by the NIH, PCORI, Industry or Foundations. Dr. Babu is the PI of Healey ALS MyMatch Program, launched in 2025, which is a series of patient-centric, multi-site, Phase 1b/2a biomarker-driven clinical trials. She leads the neuroimaging research program for ALS at Mass General Hospital and co-chairs the NEALS neuroimaging subcommittee.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurodegenerative Disorders, 2017
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2016
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Neurology, 2015
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic, Child Neurology, 2013
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Pediatrics, 2011
- Internship: Cleveland Clinic, General Pediatrics, 2010
- Medical Education: Bangalore Medical College University, 2003
- Internship: Bangalore Medical College University, Rotating IM/Surgery/Pedi/OB/GYN, 2003
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Neuromuscular Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- Tamil
- Kannada
- Hindi
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.775 average rating from 64 reviews
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Dr Babu is awesome and I'm very fortunate that she is supervising my care.
2026-08-02
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Provider was very engaging. Showed compassion and concern in regard to finding solutions to my medical issues. I was seen in a timely matter. Provider explained and answered questions that I had. I feel confident in the care she will provide.
2026-06-10
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I am extremely impressed with the way Dr Babu and her team are handling my care
2026-06-07
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Very good experience, just somewhat confused on pending medications that will be ordered for me. [redacted]
2026-05-23
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Dr. Babu always takes the time to listen to our concerns / issues and helps to resolve them .
2026-05-17
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Very personable and comforting
2026-04-15
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She was very nice, knowledgeable, and caring, and she took time with me to explain things, and she was just very nice.
2026-04-03
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Dr Babu is the first that made me feel seen. She is truly curious and compassionate.
2026-04-02
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outstanding so glad I had the appointment with her
2026-03-29
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I saw [redacted] and Dr. Babu and then they're excellent intelligent, smart and reassuring to my situation. I am so glad to have met them and I feel that I received the proper care treatment and options available for treating ALS.
2026-03-22
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A order for an MRI at Shields in Framingham hasn't been received yet. I'll follow up on this tomorrow with the doctor.
2026-03-18
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Dr. Babu is one of the best providers I've ever had. She has worked extremely hard to diagnose my condition, leaving no stone unturned. She is respectful, kind, knowledgeable and very genuine.
2026-02-26
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The best.
2026-02-26
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Excellent, knowledgeable and patient.
2026-02-25
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The provider was excellent, listened very carefully, and gave us feedback. Very impressed with her.
2026-02-11
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She was caring, patient and passionate about questions and concerns. She made me comfortable and made sure I understood. Took her time and explained everything. I didn't feel like we were being rushed or pressured to get it done in a hurry.
2026-01-28
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This care provider is good compared to pcp and other providers [redacted]
2026-01-21
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Very good
2026-01-12
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Very good.
2025-12-21
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Astonishing to have access to this top ALS specialist. She and her fellow were superb and I left with less anxiety about my diagnosis and a sense of hope.
2025-12-07
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DrBabu is always through and gives ample time for questions that I might have.
2025-11-19
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Hi, I'm not sure if the first response to this survey was answered correctly. If it was negatively responded to, you can ignore that. Just disregard that first question, but if it was a positive response, you can keep that in there. I just wanted to say Dr. Babu has been amazing. She's really great. She's thorough. She asks questions. She looks over the case very well. She's just very thorough and I find her very great, pleasant, and just gives me a lot of confidence in her ability. So that's it.
2025-11-14
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Provider was prepared, efficient, knowledgeable and attentive.
2025-11-13
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Dr Babu and her 'team' of ALS specialists are an incredible group of professionals. Their depth of knowledge about ALS issues and expectations is a safety net under my trapeze. They have kept me informed, they respect my need for participation in treatment, referrals, and household safety changes. My visits are surrounded by compassionate smiles and sincere respect. Sharing my experience with them is comforting and creates an environment of mutual support and care.
2025-11-02
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I feel like I am in good hands and that I will get the best possible care.
2025-10-19
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She is kind and addressed all my questions.
2025-09-23
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Medicaid CT
- Aetna
- Fallon Health
- Multiplan
- WellSense
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- Beech Street
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- Medicare
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