Sonia Cohen, MD, PhD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.87 average rating from 160 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
Dr. Sonia Cohen is a Surgical Oncologist caring for patients with Sarcoma and Melanoma at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University, her PhD in Genetics from Harvard University, and her medical degree from the Health Science and Technology Program at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Cohen then completed her surgical training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and clinical fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Cohen’s research is focused on understanding how changes in the structure and regulation of the genome give rise to cancer, with a particular focus on developing prognostic tools and novel therapeutics for Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Melanomas.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, 2020
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2018
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2013
Board Certifications
- Complex General Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.87 average rating from 160 reviews
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Dr. Cohen has taken very good care of me for the last 9 months. She listens to me and tells me exactly what her opinion is. No sugar coating.
2026-07-08
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She was great
2026-07-07
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Hi, okay, so I had a very good experience with Dr. Cohen. She was on the ball. She had all my records and everything. It was her first time meeting and she was spun up on my whole medical history and we were able to expedite some follow-up tests and yes, great experience. Thank you very much, Dr. Cohen.
2026-06-25
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Nothing other than I felt very comfortable and sure I was in good hands
2026-06-05
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She explained things very clearly and answered all questions.
2026-06-04
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All professional and thorough
2026-05-14
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Excellent
2026-05-14
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We thought everything went very well and seemed to have good reception at everything that we went. Everybody was very helpful. Appreciate the time.
2026-05-07
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Dr. Cohen was very helpful and understanding and compassionate and I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you.
2026-04-15
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I am extremely grateful for the regular encouragement and support that Dr Cohen provides. [redacted]
2026-04-18
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A very positive experience. She was so professional.
2026-04-06
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Dr was professional, competent, compassionate and genuinely convinced.
2026-04-02
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OUTSTANDING
2026-04-18
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Dr. Cohen was very welcoming to me in our maiden visit. She communicated very well and asked a lot of pertinent questions and spent a good deal of time explaining what my situation is thought to be, what further tests/treatments could be needed, and explained what various aspects could require attention. At our meeting, she explained that a biopsy would be necessary and promptly biopsied my left leg area where a tumor resides. I feel comfortable around her.
2026-03-23
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I consider myself extremely fortunate to be cared for by Dr Cohen.
2026-03-23
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She was good. [redacted]
2026-03-03
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Dr Sonia Cohen clearly explained my situation to me, provided clear informed details and gave me confidence in the treatment and path going forwards. I would recommend her to everyone.
2026-03-02
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Dr Cohen is amazing. She is kind, brilliant, skilled, and has a fantastic beside manner.
2026-03-02
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It couldn't have been any better. She was so compassionate and thorough, professional, empathetic. It was a wonderful experience.
2026-02-26
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Dr. Cohen is the great doctor.
2026-02-23
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Very professional and very nice manner
2026-02-23
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The doctor was fantastic. Answered all my questions in very understandable language. I was very reassured by her confidence in being able to take care of my excision and still take care of the lymphedema in my affected arm. I would highly recommend her
2026-02-23
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Great people!!!
2026-02-16
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Dr. Sonia Cohen was excellent. She was warm, attentive, and thorough explaining what I needed to know regarding my melanoma. An amazing visit,
2026-01-07
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This is my first meeting with DR Cohen and I was pleased with her demeanor and her plans to treat my specific issue. I left Mass General confident that meeting with DR Cohen was a good decision.
2026-01-05
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Expert care
2025-12-22
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This was just my first visit. I'll know more about Mass General in the future. In retrospect, I did not talk to a nurse.
2025-12-22
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Yes it was a very professional experience that I had with the doctors and nurses at Mass General Hospital I appreciate it very much. My care was fantastic and my feedback from everything was in A Plus thank you very much and have a great day.
2025-12-17
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Dr. Cohen was terrific in explaining my condition and what she proposed for treatment. She answered all my questions patiently and clearly. She gave me great confidence in the care I was receiving. Definitely pleased that I was referred to her and that she will be managing my care.
2025-12-15
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Dr. Cohen is excellent.
2025-12-12
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Great Doctor
2025-12-08
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Dr. Cohen was kind, professional, compassionate, and caring during my visit with her. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
2025-11-27
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Everyone at MGH treated me with respect and professionalism.
2025-11-24
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Dr.Cohen, was very professional and attentive to my situation. Her personality made me comfortable right away. Dr. Cohen explained the procedure in a way that was understandable,she was specific and made me feel comfortable.
2025-11-23
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From the beginning of the consultation, and throughout, I felt comfortable and positive with Dr. Cohen. Her explanation of the issues involved were clear and complete. I left the meeting with a sense of confidence
2025-11-20
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I had a very positive experience with Dr Cohen.
2025-11-13
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I was impressed with the teamwork from all the providers i saw on [redacted] and am confident in the care i will receive in the coming days and weeks ahead
2025-11-12
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Dr Cohen was professional courteous and kind. She explained everything that I needed to know about my situation. I was very appreciative of her service and glad I ended up as her patient. She put me at ease
2025-11-10
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She was very clear in responding to my questions and concerns, as well as explaining the next steps in the treatment protocol.
2025-11-06
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She was great!
2025-11-05
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I couldn't be more grateful to what Mass General and this provider have done for me. They saved my life and I couldn't be more grateful. And I would recommend them highly to anybody. I've got the best care possible. Thank you very much.
2025-11-06
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Doctor is extremely personable. Very easy to understand what she was explaining
2025-11-03
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She was caring,,interested, approachable, and she truly cared about me.
2025-11-03
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My wife and daughter were present with me at this my first visit with Dr. Cohen and the three of us were very pleased with how she handled the whole visit; meeting and greeting us, listening to what we had to say and what she had to say about my skin cancers and her description of how she would treat them.
2025-10-22
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She looks at me when having a conversation and treats me with respect and kindness
2025-10-20
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All good.
2025-10-16
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Dr. Cohen is amazing! She has operated on me twice now, and both experiences have been as pleasant as possible. She listens, talks through my options, and respects my preferences. I'm grateful for her and her care!
2025-10-15
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She was making sure that I understood everything about the upcoming surgery and was very patient with my concerns! They were wonderful!!
2025-10-13
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She was very knowledgeable
2025-10-13
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Dr Cohen was very easy to talk to and explained the procedure very patiently and thoroughly. I feel confident about my upcoming surgery
2025-10-01
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They made me feel safe, I trust I am getting the best care, diagnosis, and treatment possible. The doctors have given me hope in my recovery.
2025-09-17
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Exceptional , exceptional , care from the entire cancer surgical staff and Dr Cohen and her surgical team !!! They deserve an "over the top " reward!
2025-09-18
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Very good and profesdional
2025-09-17
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Dr. Cohen could not have been any more amazing to meet with. This was my first time being in the hospital for anything. And of course, it's a little bit disconcerting when it's for something like melanoma. But she was totally informative, like drew a whole diagram, like explained every single step of like, if this happens, then we'll do this. If that happens, then we'll do that. So I left there with a lot of confidence. that I understood what the next steps were and what options were along the way. And she just really took her time and made sure that I understood things and asked a lot of questions to make sure that I was understanding and just was a very calming presence and just a really great experience with a doctor, which isn't always the case. She just definitely made it obvious that she was
2025-09-17
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She was thorough and helpful and answered all of my questions. This was a consultation bout further treatment options. She definitely urged me to continue to work with her and to have any further treatment at MGH.
2025-09-10
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Tremendous care and utmost concern.
2025-08-27
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[redacted] Dr Cohen was kind, pleasant, caring and encouraging. She ordered a needle biopsy which I had within 30 minutes of leaving her office I am very impressed with this office and staff
2025-08-25
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I was very pleased with everybody that treated me. Everybody was wonderful. I'm having more treatments with her later, but everything went very well. I was very pleased. Thank you.
2025-08-20
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