Bryan D Choi, MD, PhD

Bryan D Choi, MD, PhD

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4.988235 average rating from 34 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Bryan Choi, MD, PhD is a board-certified neurosurgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery and the Stephen E. and Catherine Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology. He specializes in surgical care for patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Choi graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and attended Duke University School of Medicine, where he underwent dual MD and PhD training in the field of tumor immunology under the guidance of Drs. John Sampson and Darell Bigner. During his neurosurgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Marcela Maus, focused on developing CAR T-cell therapies for cancer. He has published broadly, holds several patents, and has lectured internationally on immune-based treatments for brain tumors. Dr. Choi was recruited to join the faculty of the MGH Brain Tumor Center and Harvard Medical School where he is currently in active practice. He serves as Director of Cell Therapy for Brain Tumors and leads a research laboratory focused on next-generation cell therapies and clinical trials in neuro-oncology.

Education & Training

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurosurgery, 2021
  • Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.988235 average rating from 34 reviews

  • Dr. Choi is an excellent doctor and can't thank him enough for the level of service he has provided to me over the course of my visits at his office. Thank you Dr. Choi

    2026-07-06

  • Dr. Choi was outstanding... I'm glad he's my surgeon.

    2026-07-01

  • I could not be more grateful. I feel so fortunate.

    2026-05-18

  • [redacted] I feel so lucky to have Dr. Choi as my neurologist. He's a great doctor explains my symptoms and makes you feel comfortable with the decisions made. [redacted] I'm blessed to have such a team.

    2026-05-04

  • He was amazing, very kind, took the time to go through everything thoroughly and make sure I understand it. Truly, truly, truly a pleasure to work with.

    2026-04-29

  • Dr Choi is a very personable, experienced surgeon. I rate him a 10 out of 10.

    2026-04-26

  • Consummate professional

    2026-03-28

  • He provided excellent information, followed up on historical information from previous tests, was able to show me all the information I needed to hear, reviewed past history and talked about the present as well. So it was an excellent follow-up to my MRI. Thank you.

    2026-03-15

  • Thank you so much for continuing to be my provider. I feel like I'm in good hands and you just keep me in a calm place. So thank you.

    2026-03-11

  • Dr. Choi is an extremely competent and knowledgeable provider. He explained my medical issues in the most easy to understand manner. He was able to put me at ease in spite of the serious nature of my medical condition. He was very clear about available treatment options and I am confident that we agreed to the best treatment plan for me.

    2026-03-11

  • Dr. Choi is a very kind and very knowledgeable surgeon. He educated me regarding my brain CT scan which I very much appreciated.

    2026-03-10

  • Dr. Choi always takes time to review my scans with me in a way that I can understand. Always answers my questions and gives me a full explanation so I can make my own informed decisions.

    2026-03-08

  • I was very happy with the consultation with this provider. Made it very easy to understand my situation and really calmed me about the whole thing.

    2026-01-18

  • The zoom virtual format was user friendly. It was a very informative discussion.

    2026-01-18

  • Bryan Choi has given my son, [redacted], the best service. He has the best bedside manner. He is an amazing provider. And his office and office manager and all of his staff have been absolutely outstanding. Bryan Choi is probably the best physician my son and I have ever had the pleasure of being treated by. I am very thankful for Bryan Choi. He has been fantastic and saved my son's life.

    2025-12-24

  • Dr Choi is the best.

    2025-12-21

  • Dr Choi was personable and interested in me as a whole. He is easy to talk to. His assistant is friendly and helpful.

    2025-12-20

  • He and his fellow are terrific. They listen and address all concerns.

    2025-12-14

  • Absolutely an amazing neurosurgeon. Respectful, dedicated. He listened to me, everything. Absolutely amazing.

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Choi is an excellent surgeon and a very kind man. I would recommend him to anyone needing my type of procedure. Thanks to [redacted] and [redacted], also, for their help. All of you and the rest of the team have literally saved my life. Thank you.

    2025-11-17

  • Dr. Choi and [redacted] were both and are still terrific. They listened, they were attentive, they were responsive, they were amazing and I'm so glad to have them as my team.

    2025-11-06

  • He was great, I feel he can be trusted

    2025-10-12

  • Dr was so respectful & took time to explain & time to ask questions which he fully answered .

    2025-09-21

  • I feel Dr. Choi has been very good communicator. He reviewed my test results and gives me an explanation of what he seeing. Then he reviews what he wants to do next.

    2025-09-04

Accepted Insurance

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