Eileen M Hession, MD

Eileen M Hession, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.659172 average rating from 169 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Waltham, MA

Education & Training

  • Residency: Tufts Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1994
  • Medical Education: University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM)*, 1991

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.659172 average rating from 169 reviews

  • A professional that was fluent in my history and cared about my health.

    2026-07-08

  • More information about my condition would have been helpful.

    2026-06-24

  • The nursing staff are fantastic. As well as the front desk staff. The doctor was excellent as well.

    2026-06-17

  • Keep up the good work

    2026-06-12

  • I had a wonderful experience with my provider. [redacted]

    2026-06-10

  • Dr Hession is a well-informed, caring, and responsive provider, always listening carefully to what I have to say and responding thoroughly. I'm grateful to have her, as she holds the high standards of MGB every time.

    2026-05-30

  • Efficient caring professional knowledgeable

    2026-05-16

  • Dr. Hession is an excellent doctor, knowledgeable, easy to talk to who Id be pleased to see again.

    2026-05-12

  • Dr. Hession was ok, I personally felt like she didn't listen to my concerns and repeated herself over and over. She kept saying the same thing and it took too long for her to just be repeating herself. She was nice enough but seemed more concerned in what she was saying instead of actually listening.

    2026-05-13

  • I felt comfortable with her. She was attentive and engaged throughout the appt

    2026-05-11

  • Dr Hession was very interested and helpful as always.

    2026-05-10

  • Dr. Hession has always been polite and listened to my concerns. She has been my Dr. for many years and appreciated her expertise. Sincerely, [redacted]

    2026-05-06

  • All very excellent - could not have been better !!!

    2026-05-06

  • She was a very warm personality

    2026-04-24

  • I really appreciate the time Dr. Hession spent with me.

    2026-04-22

  • Thoughtful encounter with the first time visit with the Dr.

    2026-04-18

  • Very relatable

    2026-04-19

  • She did a great job picking up my case half way through an issue that was a bit of a mess due to my last provider. I appreciated her attentiveness to detail and thoughtful care

    2026-04-14

  • I liked my experience with Dr. Hession. She listened to me, was thorough and good and respectful.

    2026-04-13

  • I am very pleased with the quality of care and courtesy I receive from this provider. Primary Care is an important and essential element of my health care.

    2026-04-08

  • Dr. Hession is a very thorough and thoughtful provider. She's an old fashioned doctor with a very modern mind. I am so blessed that she is mine new physician I could not be happier. Thank you.

    2026-04-08

  • She's very Caring and understanding.

    2026-04-07

  • The nurse who weighed me and took my blood pressure was wonderful - so warm and kind!

    2026-03-31

  • I have been with my primary care provider, Dr. Eileen Hession for many many years(30 plus years). She has always shown me complete respect. She is attentive and makes me feel that she cares about me as a individualized patient and person. Her team is always prompt and courteous with , more than quick, response. I feel very grateful for my TEAM through Mass General as well as Dr Hession's ongoing dedication to my wellbeing.

    2026-03-13

  • I was impressed with the facility and the timely manner that I was taken care of. The receptionist nurses and the doctor were very courteous, respectful, and paid very much attention to my needs. And they helped me with the things that I was looking to be seen for, and I would recommend them to anybody.

    2026-02-20

  • This was my new patient appt with Dr Hession. I was totally impressed with her. Felt very comfortable and found her to be very warm and caring. Looking forward to my annual appointment over the summer.

    2026-02-17

  • Dr Hession is compassionate and conscientious

    2026-02-14

  • Dr. Hession is a very knowledgeable and professional doctor. She listens to my concerns.

    2026-02-14

  • I feel fortunate to have this doctor as my PCP.

    2026-02-24

  • I have complete confidence with Dr. Hession and her staff. Followup to any questions I send through Gateway is always timely. I am fortunate to be included in this practice.

    2026-01-26

  • Dr Hession is an excellent primary care doctor. She listens carefully to my concerns and always follows up.

    2026-01-22

  • Kind, caring, very professional, knowledgeable, good listener, answered all my questions

    2026-01-17

  • As always, Dr. Eileen Hession was caring, thoughtful, explicit, and knowledgeable. She should be cloned! It is always a pleasure to see her even if I am feeling awful (which is rare).

    2026-01-15

  • I have been Dr Hession's patient for a long time, my experience is the same as before

    2026-01-12

  • Dr Hession was very professional. She is not my regular PCP. She discussed my medical history and prescriptions I'm on. Ordered an ultrasound and blood tests and recommended otc medication to treat my systems. She was very thorough.

    2025-12-11

  • [redacted] Dr. Hession was excellent and I have no great feedbacks, only positive feedbacks. [redacted]

    2025-12-03

  • New provider for me

    2025-12-01

  • She provided me with the immediate care I needed and it resulted in my quicker recovery.

    2025-11-28

  • Very good!

    2025-11-23

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    2025-11-21

  • I was so happy to speak with Dr. Hession about some issues that I have been concerned about. She was a great listener and provided very helpful information. I have not experienced this in recent years with my last provider and so really was thrilled to be able to see Dr. Hession.

    2025-11-17

  • Very caring and knowledgeable

    2025-11-08

  • Dr. Hession is attentive, respectful, and kind. I appreciate being under her care. She has also taken in my young adult son, when he could not find any PCP after aging out of his pediatrician, which I really appreciate also.

    2025-11-05

  • Dr Hession is always very helpful. This visit was more of the same.

    2025-10-28

  • I was prepared with a list of topics/questions and we discussed them all. It was a comprehensive visit.

    2025-10-26

  • The medical staff is always very welcoming and provide for an opportunity to discuss any medical concerns I have had. Personal interaction is so important when asking questions about ones health. However, is there any way that the glass shield could be minimized to make it easier to talk to the receptionist? Very restrictive especially for your older clients.

    2025-10-11

  • Extremely kind and professional.

    2025-10-08

  • Everyone attentive and well mannered

    2025-10-06

  • Dr. EILEEN M HESSION was lovely to be with. She made me feel very comfortable, listened well and was very concerned about my questions. Dr. EILEEN M HESSION is a compassionate consummate professional. I appreciated her demeanor and had a gracious manner.

    2025-10-01

  • Overall, it's good. [redacted]. That's all.

    2025-10-02

  • It was professional, it was caring, and it was prepared. Thank you.

    2025-09-29

  • This was my first visit at this office and everyone and everything that I encountered was great . [redacted]

    2025-09-21

  • Thank you so much for writing the letter I needed.

    2025-09-15

  • Dr Hession and team provide me with excellent care!

    2025-09-13

  • Very positive

    2025-09-10

  • I love Dr H. She knows my history, she listens, gives suggestions and assists me with problem solving.

    2025-09-11

  • She is caring and spends enough time with me. She answers all my questions. I feel very comfortable with her. She is like an old friend!

    2025-09-06

Accepted Insurance

  • MassHealth ACO
  • Wellpoint
  • Beech Street
  • Coventry
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Multiplan
  • Medicaid NH
  • WellSense
  • MassHealth
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • WellSense NH
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Fallon Health
  • TriCare
  • Humana
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid ME
  • United Health Care
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield