John Herbert Growdon, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.856604 average rating from 53 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
John Growdon is Professor of Neurology at the Harvard Medical School and attending neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a BA in English Literature and obtained the MD degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1965. His post-graduate training was in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals (1965-69), in Neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (1971-74) and in Neurochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1975-1977). Since 1982, he has directed the Memory and Movement Disorders Units at the Massachusetts General Hospital, which provide diagnostic services and continuing care for individuals with Parkinson disease and related movement disorders, and for individuals with cognitive impairments and dementia, including Alzheimer disease.
Education & Training
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, 1975
- Residency: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Medicine, 1969
- Internship: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Medicine, 1966
- Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania, 1965
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.856604 average rating from 53 reviews
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Always great.
2026-07-05
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Dr. Growdon is incredibly respectful, knowledgeable and informed about my status. I love him.
2026-04-19
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The provider was wonderful. Answered all my questions and explained everything. He's a wonderful kind gemtleman
2026-04-17
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My father and I both are patients of Dr. Growdon's experience. He is kind, very patient, and doesn't rush us, provides us with questions to help understand what our concerns are and give positive feedback and follows through. We have known him for many years and would highly recommend him.
2026-04-06
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Dr. Growdon is always professional and courteous, listen to what I have to say and very responsive
2026-04-02
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it was good
2026-02-15
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Dr. Growdon has known me since I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's. He always takes my concerns and priorities into consideration when discussing my treatment!
2026-01-15
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He has been extremely helpful and attentive to my needs and always listens to what I have to say.
2026-01-11
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This doctor is exceptional and I was extremely fortunate to have the time with him...
2025-12-31
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I have worked with Dr. Growdon for years and he has provided constant good sense and advice.
2025-12-20
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MGH IS WORTH THE TEAFFIC
2025-12-17
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Dr. Growdon is a wonderful doctor who truly cares about his patients.
2025-12-11
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Dr. Growdon is a brilliant, experienced neurologist who is kind and caring. He gives his perspective and advice in a gentle manner. We could not be happier with our neurologist; he is wonderful.
2025-12-03
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My primary care, my actual neurology doctor is Dr. John Herbert, John Herbert Growdon. And I am very, very, very happy and would highly recommend him to anybody that is struggling with Parkinson's. He is just a joy to have as my provider.
2025-10-24
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I felt listened to and we'll cared for. I could easily understand my doctor's explanation of the nature of my condition and the things I can continue to do proactively (exercise and massage). I feel fortunate to be among his patients.
2025-10-15
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Dr Growdon is extremely knowledgeable and he wants to know about any changes that has happened since the last time I saw him. I feel very comfortable with him.
2025-10-15
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Excellant
2025-10-10
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The doctor is exceptional. Very supportive and lot's of information.
2025-09-24
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Listens. Cares. Knows his stuff!
2025-09-17
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Dr. Growdon is an experienced professional with a kind and gentle manner.
2025-09-17
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I felt, informed about my disease and optimistic about the medication prescribed and comforted about the quality of care that I was given and will receive going forward. I feel very fortunate to be Dr John Growdon's patient.
2025-09-13
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Fallon Health
- MassHealth
- Railroad Medicare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Beech Street
- Multiplan
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Medicaid NH
- Maine Community Health Options
- WellSense NH
- Cigna
- Senior Whole Health
- Medicaid VT
- United Health Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Medicaid CT
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Medicaid RI
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- Medicare
- Medicaid ME