Yi-Bin A Chen, MD

Yi-Bin A Chen, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.978571 average rating from 112 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Waltham, MA
  • Boston, MA

Yi-Bin Chen grew up in New Jersey. He majored in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, earning a B.S./M.S. at Yale University before attending medical school at Harvard Medical School. Subsequently, he did his internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, including an additional year as Chief Resident. This was followed by a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the Dana-Farber Mass General Brigham combined program. In 2008, he joined the staff of the Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at the MGH Cancer Center, has served as Director of Clinical Research since 2012 and was named overall Program Director in 2016. His interests mainly revolve around improving the outcomes of patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. He has led original clinical trials involving all aspects of BMT, including conditioning regimens, alternative graft sources, novel approaches concerning the prevention and therapy of acute and chronic graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) and the use of maintenance therapies after BMT. He collaborates extensively with local and national colleagues as well as industry in addition to developing his own original clinical trials. He currently lives in Needham, MA with his wife and two children.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Dana Farber Cancer Institute*, Hemotology/Oncology, 2008
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2005
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2003
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2002

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.978571 average rating from 112 reviews

  • I've known Yi-bin Chen for about 16 years and I know that he's very thorough and answers every question. So I'd advise people that need his expertise to go ahead and schedule it for the help that he can get them.

    2026-06-26

  • Couldn't,have asked for better.

    2026-06-24

  • Dr. Chen is THE expert for complicated leukemia cases requiring an allogeneic transplant and the complications that may arise after.

    2026-06-22

  • Dr. Chen was wonderful. He made every effort to see me expeditiously. He explained everything to me and to my two daughters who were there on a phone conference call and I could not be happier with my experience with Dr. Chen.

    2026-06-17

  • Well, after 15 years of being in remission, I always look forward to see Dr. Chen. He basically saved my life, and I'm so grateful to him for his care and his compassion, not only for me, but my partner who accompanied me all those times to Boston during my treatments. He's a rare find, and I appreciate him greatly.

    2026-06-13

  • Absolutely the best medical personnel. very compassionate and caring and thoughtful

    2026-06-08

  • Dr. Chen is truly a phenomenal Dr. and an amazing human being. From a medical standpoint he is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. From a human standpoint, he is kind, caring, empathetic, and patient. I feel grateful to him for saving my life in words cannot express what an exceptional person he is.

    2026-05-17

  • All providers were kind and helpful, definitely made me feel less anxious about upcoming transplant.

    2026-04-12

  • As always knowledgeable and caring

    2026-04-09

  • Dr Chen always takes the time to listen to me, provides any feedback that I need, & is always attentive to my concerns . In this journey of mine with cancer , I feel more than fortunate that Dr Chen is my Doctor.

    2026-04-09

  • [redacted] I've been a patient with Dr. Chen since 2009. I now live 450 miles away from him, but I still fly up to Boston to see him and have him still be my doctor. I think he's the best. He saved my life and continues to be my doctor and my friend and to take the best care of me. So that's all I have to say about that.

    2026-04-08

  • He has saved my life. Forever grateful.

    2026-03-25

  • I found them all very professional. They made me feel very welcome despite my age and my health condition, but I must say I've been lucky to be in this hospital.

    2026-03-26

  • I continue to have excellent care at my appointments.

    2026-03-18

  • This care provider managed my bone marrow transplant without any significant side effects. Fantastic experience!

    2026-03-09

  • Exceptional provider

    2026-03-09

  • EXCEPTIONAL CARE PROVIDED BY DR CHEN

    2026-03-09

  • Excellent doctor, highly recommended

    2026-03-04

  • Every time that I go to Mass General Hospital I have always been treated excellent. I would recommend this facility to anyone who asks

    2026-03-04

  • I had excellent care and they were very attentive to my needs.

    2026-03-04

  • Even has been taking care of me for approximately 10 years. He's outstanding and the hospital is lucky to have him and I'm lucky to have him as my doctor.

    2026-03-04

  • Dr Chen is a fantastic provider and the best I have ever had.

    2026-02-26

  • Professional and friendly

    2026-02-26

  • Excellent as always

    2026-02-23

  • Always leave feeling good about my appointment.

    2026-02-20

  • I felt well cared for

    2026-02-19

  • This Transplant program has been such a blessing! In the beginning i had so many reservations and kept delaying! I am so happy that i finally went through with it'. It has been nearly 4 years ago and i am healthier than ever! I credit Dr. [redacted] and my in hospital and f/u Dr. Chen who i have come to absolutely love, has been a very calming figure throughout process! ! Love Dr Chen!

    2026-02-17

  • All good

    2026-02-16

  • No complaints everyone was wonderful

    2026-02-15

  • Dr. Chen is the best! Been seeing him for years! Very understanding and tells you like it is!

    2026-02-04

  • Was impressed with his bedside manner and concern. Was also very easy to converse with.

    2026-01-20

  • Dr Chen has been my oncologist for over ten years and I have the utmost confidence in him.

    2026-01-15

  • Professional. Friendly. Concernef

    2026-01-15

  • Could'nt have gone any better. Great care everytime

    2025-12-24

  • Team flow was seamless!

    2025-12-22

  • Thanks for being kind and helpful.

    2025-12-22

  • Dr. Chen has taken excellent care of me over the past ten years. I could not wish I could have connected with anyone better. He is an excellent communicator and is top in his profession. A quality doctor and person. I have a great deal of respect for him and complete trust in him. He is excellent.

    2025-12-22

  • Excellent team as usual!!!!!

    2025-12-22

  • I highly recommend Dr. Chen for his expertise, experience and care. He is the best doctor for bone marrow transplant, GVHD and those with complicated leukemia cases.

    2025-12-21

  • Excellent care and service

    2025-12-17

  • I feel fortunate to be under the care of such an excellent provider.

    2025-12-14

  • Very good beside manner, listens to all my concerns. Always a pleasure seeing my doctor and his team

    2025-11-20

  • Experience has been a wonderful experience and it will continue to be because even though the visits are like every three months now, it's still a wonderful experience and it's a pleasure to be there whenever the time comes.

    2025-11-19

  • Dr. Chen is very professional. If it wasn't for him, I don't think I'd be alive today. He's a wonderful doctor.

    2025-10-16

  • Dr. Chen is an amazing doctor to work with. He is always professional and welcoming, answers my questions completely. He's a concerned and compassionate doctor. And I think that I certainly am most fortunate to have him. on my team, so to speak.

    2025-10-10

  • Dr. Chen is the best. The entire Waltham experience was efficient and professional.

    2025-10-02

  • Very impressed with his knowledge and his care and that he contemplated what I had to say and incorporated into our final results.

    2025-10-02

  • Top notch doctor

    2025-08-27

  • Dr. Chen seemed to be very good, even though I only met with him once. So I'm rather new to his caseload. Thank you.

    2025-08-22

  • Dr. Chen is a highly professional doctor with his act together. All those that dealt with me on my visit from checking in, to blood test to doctor's visit all highly professional and caring.

    2025-08-20

  • Dr Chen....I consider myself blessed to have him as a provider. He is very honest with me and that is what I require.

    2025-08-20

  • Even as the best you could get, I always have confidence in him and he always takes such great care of me. He absolutely is the finest.

    2025-08-20

Accepted Insurance

  • Medicaid CT
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