Joel Edward Goldberg, MD, MPH

Joel Edward Goldberg, MD, MPH

Not currently accepting new patients

617-732-8460

4.680537 average rating from 149 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Joel Edward Goldberg is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He received his medical degree from Tulane University Medical Center. Dr. Goldberg completed two surgery residencies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and another surgery residency at BWH. In addition to his three surgery residencies, Dr. Goldberg completed a surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Goldberg is board certified in surgery as well as colon and rectal surgery. His clinical interests include, anorectal surgery, cancer surgery, colon disease and surgery, Crohn's disease, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic surgery, rectal surgery, sphincter sparing surgery, and ulcerative colitis.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2005
  • Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, General Surgery, 1999
  • Medical Education: Tulane University Medical Center*, 1992

Board Certifications

  • Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.680537 average rating from 149 reviews

  • Dr Goldberg is friendly knowledgeable helpful. A pleasure to work with

    2026-09-30

  • I appreciated the extra time that Dr. Goldberg spent with myself and my husband explaining things and I never felt rushed and I felt like he gave me his full attention and I appreciated his knowledge as well.

    2026-09-25

  • He is great- extremely knowledgeable- and the first person to diagnose my problem

    2026-09-24

  • He was very clear and understandable all the time about my situation.

    2026-09-16

  • He was great! I would recommend doctor Joel!

    2026-09-16

  • We loved meeting dr Goldberg. He was tied up in surgery and still found time to see us! To make us laugh and not feel rushed. My mom was very happy to have him as her doctor! Very grateful!

    2026-08-23

  • I had an excellent experience with Dr. Goldberg. He was thoughtful, compassionate, and very knowledgeable.

    2026-08-21

  • I found him very entertaining and interesting. [redacted] He spends time w his patients [redacted]

    2026-08-20

  • Dr. Goldberg was a delight. Very kind, professional and listened to me while treating me with respect. He has a great sense of humor and helped calm my fear about my upcoming surgery.

    2026-08-19

  • It was a virtual call and she was great.

    2026-08-08

  • Provided useful consultation and proposal for next steps

    2026-08-08

  • He definitely listened.

    2026-07-23

  • It was extremely positive in all aspects. Doctor was very knowledgeable and explained things very clearly.

    2026-07-22

  • Thank you

    2026-07-22

  • Dr Goldberg, in my opinion and experience, not only saved my life, but also provided treatment that has allowed me to continue to enjoy and participate in activities. This is a huge extension of my quality of life.

    2026-07-17

  • Hi, I found Dr. Goldberg as being extremely competent and very nice and thorough in his explanations.

    2026-07-13

  • Great experience with Dr Goldberg

    2026-07-01

  • Dr Goldberg was very patient & listened to my questions. He answered all my questions.

    2026-06-17

  • excellent

    2026-06-16

  • My surgeon was very personable and friendly. Dr. Goldberg made myself and my son feel very comfortable and at ease.

    2026-06-11

  • He is wonderful! He's thoughtful, pleasant, patient, and any other good thing you can think of.

    2026-06-11

  • The doctor was very helpful and understanding and caring. He was easy to talk to and to understand.

    2026-06-09

  • He's always rushed and late

    2026-05-27

  • Dr Goldberg I can tell is very good at what he does he explained what options we have

    2026-05-13

  • Good timely service, nice Dr (Dr. Goldberg) [redacted]

    2026-05-06

  • I was very disappointed with my recent visit. The doctor arrived two hours late to the appointment, and at no point did anyone offer an apology or even notify me about the delay. During the visit itself, the doctor was constantly interrupted by text messages, checking his phone repeatedly while we were speaking. At one point he even left the room to deal with another matter. It was distracting, unprofessional, and made it feel like my appointment was not a priority. [redacted] Overall, the lack of communication, professionalism, and follow-through left me with a very poor experience.

    2026-05-01

  • Everyone seemed very nice and very informative

    2026-04-01

  • I have been seeing Dr. Goldberg for 10 years now. I am so happy that I was taken care of by him during my cancer surgery and follow-up appointments. He is very caring, knowledgeable, and will take the time to listen to you when you want to discuss an issue or a problem. I would definitely rate him the full 10 stars!

    2026-03-28

  • Very thorough

    2026-03-25

  • Dr. Goldberg was friendly, knowledgeable and easy to talk with. He listened to my concerns and answered my questions. He also spent time explaining possible care plans. I was immediately comfortable and confident in his care.

    2026-03-23

  • Yes, this provider was, in my opinion, excellent. He spoke very freely and openly with me and honestly and I was very happy with that.

    2026-03-20

  • I've been under his care for over 2 yrs. Always the Best Provider.

    2026-03-12

  • Dr. Joel Goldberg, recently provided outstanding care for me during an urgent skin and soft-tissue abscess that required immediate incision and drainage. He responded to my email right away, drove across town to see me in clinic, and performed expert in-office management, including a regional pain block and an extensive I&D to ensure complete evacuation and reduce the chance of recurrence. He gave clear, practical aftercare instructions and called me at home the next day to check in and see how I was feeling. He also emphasized that if I develop any future issues, I should contact him directly without hesitation. Dr. Goldberg's responsiveness, technical skill, and follow-through were exceptional, and I am deeply grateful for the care he provided.

    2026-03-05

  • knowledgable,busy,responsive

    2026-02-18

  • I am now able to relax about up coming procedures and surgery's having a Dr. I can trust and rely on.

    2026-02-17

  • Provider was over an hour late and provider was also very keen to explain, to tell us a lot about himself. I felt that he did not ask enough about my situation and discuss that enough. Thank you.

    2026-02-19

  • Dr Goldberg is a great doctor. He provided me with all necessary info that I needed. He also gave aftercare treatment

    2026-02-25

  • Top-notch

    2026-02-25

  • It was the first time I met this doctor and he was very informative and also listened to what I had to say.

    2026-02-05

  • I am very happy with my doctors. It's an amazing facility. I would recommend the doctors to anyone who needs treatment for cancer.

    2026-02-04

  • It was a pleasure meeting Dr. Goldberg. I thanked him for seeing me about my unusual issue. We discussed it together, reviewed the MRI together and he will consult with some colleagues as to how to go forward. It was a very satisfying and personable visit.

    2026-02-04

  • I have total confidence in Dr. Goldberg. He was very successful in operating on my cancer and has checked me carefully on follow-up visits for past 3 years.

    2026-01-23

  • Dr. Goldberg and I had a telehealth appointment and I had to change it. I couldn't keep the original one we had planned for 5:45. But he called me about 8:30 that evening and I thought it was absolutely wonderful. He was lighthearted. He was courteous. He was absolutely wonderful and I appreciate it. Thank you. I just have not written a thank you note to him yet. My fault. That's it. Okay, I'm on. I'll done him with that one.

    2026-01-19

  • [redacted] Dr. Joel Goldberg is truly the best. He has always been there for me when it came to explaining everything clearly. He has been patient with me and given me the grace that most physicians wouldn't. He is caring, knowledgeable and a great surgeon. Truly feel blessed to have this team on my side!

    2026-01-03

  • good experience

    2025-12-28

  • The physical exam was not gentle considering the location of the cancer. He never called after I received my pelvic MRI results and I had to decipher them on my own.

    2025-12-25

  • Dr. Goldberg is great to work with. He is personable and explains what he see and what he wants to do clearly. He is a great doctor and I totally trust his recommendations.

    2025-12-25

  • He was a perfectionist seemed as though he knew what he is talking about

    2025-12-11

  • Was seen in a timely manner, very nice & explained what to expect w my upcoming procedure.

    2025-12-09

  • My first virtual meeting with Dr. Goldberg was truly reassuring. He came in already well-familiar with my health history, which immediately made me feel seen and understood. His kindness, clear explanations, and genuine care put me at ease right away. I left the appointment feeling hopeful, supported, and confident that I'm in excellent hands. Highly recommended.

    2025-12-03

  • Dr. Goldberg is the best in his specialty.

    2025-11-19

Accepted Insurance

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