Florian S Eichler, MD
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4.804444 average rating from 45 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Florian Eichler received his M.D. from the University of Vienna Medical School. After graduating from medical school in 1997, he entered residency in Pediatrics and pursued studies on cerebral blood flow and metabolism at the University of Vienna. In 1999 he won a scholarship to study in vivo MR spectroscopy in pediatric patients with metabolic and neurometabolic conditions at Johns Hopkins (Stipendium Metabolicum 1999) and joined the laboratory of Dr. Hugo Moser dedicated to peroxisomal disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Following his research fellowship at Johns Hopkins he underwent residency training in Child Neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). After completing residency in 2005 he joined the staff at MGH.
Now an Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School he is extending his research into animal models of neurodegenerative disorders. His research focus is on the genetics of peroxisomal disorders, lipid metabolism, and spatial aspects of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. As director of the leukodystrophy clinic at the Massachusetts General Hospital he sees patients with a variety of white matter disorders. He currently holds several NIH awards funding studies to analyze metabolic changes seen in the brain by MR measures and to determine the neurotoxicity of newly discovered atypical sphingolipids.
Education & Training
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology Service Resident (Rotating), 2005
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pediatric Neurology, 2005
- Internship: Geisinger Medical Center, Pediatrics, 2002
- Fellowship: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurogenetics, Neurology, 2001
- Residency: Vienna General Hospital, Pediatrics, 1999
- Medical Education: University of Vienna School of Medicine, 1997
Board Certifications
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- German
- English
Age Group Treated
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
Patient Feedback
4.804444 average rating from 45 reviews
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Excellent and thorough evaluation
2026-07-06
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I really enjoy meeting with Dr. Eichler. I feel he's absolutely brilliant in what he does and I look forward to my next meeting with him. Thank you.
2026-06-11
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Dr. Eichler is an amazing physician -- knowledgeable, caring and pays attention to details. He and his staff were so very thorough and sensitive to my daughters needs and issues. Our appointment could not have been better.
2026-06-11
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Excellent appointment [redacted]
2026-06-05
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[redacted] I think dr Eichler is the most qualified doctor and wonderful person who treats my son for over 20 years. My son has rare illnesses called [redacted] . Thank you
2026-05-11
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I felt like I walked away with a plan. I had not been seen since [redacted] so it was good to come in and discuss my progression of ALD
2026-03-31
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Dr. Eichler was very knowledgeable about my rare disease, listened to me with compassion and answered all my questions
2026-02-19
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Very thorough from nurse practitioner. Dr was lovely and soft spoken. He explained things clearly and was very concise. I loved the NP. She was very thorough, engaging, and happy. That made a huge difference.
2026-01-22
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Dr. Eichler is probably the most wonderful and knowledgeable and kind and caring doctor that I could ever have.
2026-01-22
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Drs. [redacted] and Eichler had done an incredible amount of preparation before I was seen. I was very impressed and happy with my care.
2026-01-19
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I find that Dr. Eichler and his team were highly receptive to what I had to present and they were really, I thought, well organized and very professional in the way they handled my case and I was very pleased with the care that I received there. Thank you very much.
2025-11-20
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Dr. Eichler and his team are always very helpful, listen to what I have to say, and provide excellent care. I recommend highly recommend them to anyone who could benefit from their expertise.
2025-11-12
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The provider and staff are very knowledgeable and were very kind and respectable. I was well informed by everyone.
2025-11-10
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The provider n his team listens to every concern that I have and does not rush me
2025-11-03
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My visit was beyond what i was expecting. Dr. [redacted], Dr. Eichler and [redacted] were exceptional in every way. I am so impressed with the time they spent with us and it was like we knew them forever, so comfortable and just really listened to 20 years of symptoms and we had a diagnosis in the 10 minutes. The only thing i would is i wish they were closer to me.
2025-10-15
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I saw the resident Dr. [redacted] and then Dr. Eichler. They are Neurologists for my [redacted] I am grateful to have him and his team as doctors.
2025-09-22
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I'll make sure Mass gen is on my Will. You guys are BEST
2025-08-27
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The provider is great, [redacted]
2025-08-25
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
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