Yiyin Erin Chen, MD, PhD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.585366 average rating from 82 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Y. Erin Chen, MD PhD is an board-certified dermatologist at MGH, an Assistant Professor of Biology at MIT, and a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Chen earned her B.A. in biology with honors from the University of Chicago, her Ph.D. from MIT, and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her dermatology residency at UCSF and postdoctoral research training at Stanford University. She is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna H. Gray Fellow.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Chen is a physician scientist who dedicates her time to running her laboratory at the Broad Institute, where she mentors MIT Biology graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. Her lab studies the communication between the immune system and the diverse microbes that colonize our skin. For more information about her research, please visit: https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/erin-chen.
Education & Training
- Residency: University of California San Francisco, Dermatology, 2017
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, Medicine, 2013
Board Certifications
- Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.585366 average rating from 82 reviews
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Dr. Chen was very attentive, pleasant, and patient. She took time to review my chart, answer my questions, and provided great suggestions. She's the best dermatologist that I've seen in a while. I would recommend her to anyone.
2026-10-06
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Dr Chen is superb - knowledgeable, outstanding communicator, thoughtful, amicable and efficient. She's a wonderful physician!
2026-09-30
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Very professional, caring
2026-09-16
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I am treated very well there .
2026-09-09
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I love the treatment and the way I'm treated by the staff.
2026-09-09
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Dr. Chen is very professional, kind and caring. She addressed all my questions and concerns I had with careful thought and made suggestions for my future care.
2026-09-09
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Dr Chen is always helpful and respectful.
2026-09-09
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I thought Dr. Chen was very thorough, very knowledgeable, and very easy to deal with. And I think she's great. I would send anybody to see her.
2026-08-07
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The visit felt very rushed. [redacted]
2026-07-29
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Excellent experience as usual. Hard to change appointments if there is a need to change.
2026-07-28
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I'm most grateful to Mass General for all the professional care I receive as a patient. I sing your praises
2026-07-17
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Dr. Chen did a fantastic job!
2026-07-16
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Great Doctor, nurses and staff
2026-07-15
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Dr. Chen is excellent. She is very thorough and caring. I would recommend her to my family.
2026-07-01
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Dr. Chen is always so pleasant, but extremely professional at the same time. Nurse [redacted] and Dr. Chen are a great team.
2026-06-30
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Always pleasant and insightful
2026-06-17
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I have a lot of confidence in Dr Yiyin Chen and her team.
2026-06-17
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Took time to assess me
2026-05-06
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Dr. Chen is excellent. Very nice, and answered my questions. [redacted]
2026-04-09
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Excellent service.
2026-04-08
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I brought samples that would be helpful in diagnosing my problem, but the doctor didn't want to see them. That was the only thing that I found disappointing.
2026-04-08
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She was extremely great to deal with, was very thorough, helped me out with other issues that she saw, was very comfortable dealing with her. It was great overall.
2026-04-03
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Dr Chen was wonderful. She was upbeat and helpful. I would definitely see her again in the future.
2026-04-02
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Dr Chen listened to everything I had to say. She explained everything she was doing and was very thorough with the examination. This was my second time seeing her and I'm very happy having her as my doctor.
2026-04-01
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Outstanding in every aspect.
2026-03-25
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Professional and reassuring concerning an issue that was stressful to me. Took the time to explain the situation and answer questions. Made time for me by scheduling a visit quickly.
2026-03-19
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Dr. Chen was very thorough. The appointment was a follow-up to a prior visit where freezing was used to remove something from my face. Dr. Chen examined the area treated in the prior visit and examined new questionable areas.. In addition she was familiar with my other current clinical problems that have some overlap with derm and offered her availability to assist if necessary. Dr. Chen was thoughtful, very pleasant and engaged.
2026-03-19
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Although the provider was very nice, the whole visit was rushed. I felt rushed in explaining my concerns, it was as if I was on a timer.
2026-03-18
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She is very professional and knowledgable. I enjoyed the appointment and left happy with the time I had in the office.
2026-03-12
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Dr. Chen was wonderful... very intelligent and caring and extremely personable!
2026-02-28
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Dr Chen seemed to be thorough but quick.
2026-02-26
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Dr. Chen is very professional and I look forward to seeing on my yearly visits. She has helped me tremendously and I'm very grateful.
2026-02-19
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Dr. Chen is extremely professional, kind, compassionate and efficient, and is exceptionally skilled at explaining conditions and treatment options. I am very impressed by her, and grateful to be her patient.
2026-02-11
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Good experience
2026-01-22
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Efficient and professional
2026-01-14
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Physician was really outstanding. The care that she gave me was truly amazing.
2026-01-14
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Very professional, kind, and understanding of concerns
2025-12-11
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