Ephraim Paul Hochberg, MD

Ephraim Paul Hochberg, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.961379 average rating from 145 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Ephraim Hochberg specializes in the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Hematology & Oncology, 2002
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1997
  • Medical Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • French
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.961379 average rating from 145 reviews

  • Dr. Hochberg is attentive and concerned with my well being. I am blessed to have him as my physician.

    2026-06-30

  • [redacted] Dr. Hochberg is amazing. His bedside manner is amazing. He's got a great sense of humor. He gives me good news most of the time, but even when I have to get bad news, he does it in a nice way. He's just professional and a nice human being.

    2026-06-25

  • Dr. Hochberg is an excellent doctor. I have been seeing him for nearly 20 years and I couldn't have asked for a better physician.

    2026-06-16

  • Very knowledgeable and Professional

    2026-06-15

  • Five Star Dr. Hochberg. He is knowledgeable, caring and so isn't his staff.

    2026-06-15

  • I saw Dr. Hochberg [redacted]. He's the greatest doctor I've ever had in my life. He's fantastic. The nurses there were great. Everything was fine. I like him. I've been seeing him for years. He's the best. Can't ask for anything better. [redacted]

    2026-06-15

  • Excellent Doctor

    2026-06-08

  • I love dr Hochberg. He's brilliant and kind and makes me feel very well cared for

    2026-06-08

  • Dr. Hochberg has been terrific throughout my time seeing him for CLL, explaining things carefully and showing great concern for my well-being.

    2026-06-04

  • Dr. Hochberg was very caring and explained everything so that I understood this and he did follow up on things and he was very patient with everything and did discuss my whole cancer situation clearly.

    2026-05-29

  • He is thorough and professional. Asks the right questions and provides complete answers.

    2026-05-25

  • Always the best care with attention to detail.

    2026-05-25

  • Always easy to talk to, clear, and concise. Professional and compassionate communication with a smile. Swift plan for diagnosis, further testing and appointments.

    2026-05-26

  • Always outstanding

    2026-05-25

  • Very knowledgeable Great bedside manner Really cares about the patient

    2026-05-21

  • The provider is terrific and I'm grateful.

    2026-05-16

  • Dr Hochberg is always patient and pleasant. He is the doctor I trust most in caring for my cancer issues

    2026-05-01

  • Absolute best experience I've ever had with a clinician. I couldn't have been more pleased with the appointment that I had, the care that was offered, and the prognosis that was given. So I thank Dr. Hochberg. I thank all of his staff, and I thank Mass General. Thank you so much. Appreciate you.

    2026-04-30

  • Excellent!

    2026-04-22

  • Dr. Hochberg is very professional, very easy to talk to and work with, and is always a pleasure to deal with and makes the circumstances, explains everything very well. Would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you.

    2026-04-16

  • Dr Ephraim Hochberg is the best! He saved my life.

    2026-04-15

  • Very attentive and compassionate

    2026-04-08

  • Very professional.Explaining my issue and providing options if needed.

    2026-04-09

  • Dr Hochberg is the best. Not only is he knowledgeable, He is compassionate & patient. His bedside manner is top notch. He explains everything perfectly & makes sure I understand everything. He saved my life & will be forever grateful. Love Him

    2026-04-06

  • I am Heaven Blessed to have a kind, caring, smart, compassionate and intelligent oncologist like Dr. E. Hochberg!

    2026-04-01

  • Dr Hochberg is an extremely knowledgeable and caring man. I have been his patient since 2015. He always has positive advise for me.

    2026-03-30

  • Dr Hochberg is smart, explains things very well (never rushed)and very thoughtful. What more could you ask for!

    2026-03-25

  • I'm very appreciative to be able to have Dr. Hochberg lead my care. My wife and I met with Dr. Hochberg for over an hour and we have complete confidence that we are in great hands under his care.

    2026-03-22

  • He is the best doctor that I have had ever. Thank you.

    2026-03-23

  • After 12 years my doctor has always been there giving me excellent care I rely and trust him completely.

    2026-03-09

  • Excellent care.

    2026-03-09

  • Dr. Hochberg is the best oncologist. His knowledge, caring, thoroughness is greatly appreciated by me. He is always respective, attentive and gives you the opportunity to ask questions. Thank you.

    2026-02-26

  • A great doctor with an empathic, reassuring and gentle touch. No one better than him to share this journey with me.

    2026-02-24

  • Dr. Hochberg and the entire office are always on top of their game. Knowledge of the disease, personal knowledge of my history, empathetic listening, practical advice. A joy to come each time.

    2026-02-18

  • Dr. Hochberg is an outstanding doctor! He's extremely patient, courteous, professional, and knows his medicine.

    2026-02-18

  • Effi and his team are fantastic on every measure. They are extremely caring and provide understandable solutions to my issues.

    2026-02-04

  • Very thorough

    2026-02-03

  • Doctor is excellent

    2026-01-29

  • Dr. Hochberg has been following me since 2017, my first bout of lymphoma. He has always been consistent, thoughtful and open. I trust him completely with my health care.

    2026-01-28

  • The Doctor has adjusted to my personality since knowing him.

    2026-01-26

  • My experience with my Dr. Hochberg, all the nurses and everybody, they were perfect. They were so nice. They are kind of people. I'm so happy to have them. Thank you.

    2026-01-23

  • I would recommend Dr. Hochberg with total confidence to everyone.

    2026-01-15

  • Dr. Hochberg is very thoughtful and caring and goes above and beyond what he needs to do to make sure that you get the care you should be getting.

    2026-01-15

  • He is the top, nobody could be better.

    2026-01-12

  • I had an exceptional experience. Everything from getting an appointment and the timeliness on the day of the appointment to the direct interaction with the doctor and his fellow. These are both exceptional people with exceptional skills, both medically, and personally. A healthcare could always be like this, the system would not feel broken.

    2025-12-22

  • I have been a patient of Dr Hochberg for 19 years. I feel very fortunate to have had such wonderful continuity of care with Dr Hochberg. He is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and thorough. I appreciate his clear explanations as my health situation has evolved and I look forward to continuing under his excellent care. Dr Hochberg is the best.

    2025-12-22

  • The best care of any practitioner. Takes time to listen; re alls prior conversations & topic points & feels like he truly cares & wants to help despite being part of a large heath system. +10

    2025-12-15

  • Professional but still friendly

    2025-12-15

  • Well briefed, courteous, highly recommended. I'm confident that I'm seeing the best Doctor for my needs.

    2025-12-11

  • Outstanding

    2025-12-11

  • He shows empathy, expertise and concern for me

    2025-12-11

  • Excellent physician!

    2025-12-01

  • He has been excellent at communicating with me and was very thorough and thoughtful during our appointment and other communications. He has followed up quickly on everything and is very caring.

    2025-11-27

  • Could not be happier

    2025-11-26

  • Dr. E Hochberg is an amazing physician. I've been seeing him since 2007, and every year he has my best interest at heart.

    2025-11-24

  • I was very happy with doctor nurse and staff they were helpful and answered all my questions. Thank you

    2025-11-24

  • He is the best. I am very fortunate to be in his care.

    2025-11-10

  • Always excellent experience.

    2025-11-07

  • I come from 1 1/2 away to see my doctor and all the nurses. As far as I am concerned, he saved my life and I will forever be grateful to him and his staff.

    2025-11-05

  • I love Dr Hochberg and staff. He's brilliant and my best friend at MGH. He makes me feel safe.

    2025-11-03

  • Dr. Hochberg is terrific. Always professional but also very kind and interested in my overall health.

    2025-10-27

  • Dr Hochberg is a wonderful doctor. He really listens and remembers everything about my care. He's very caring and knowledgeable. He provides great care to me.

    2025-10-26

  • Dr. Hochberg has been terrific in every respect.

    2025-10-26

  • The experience that I had with Dr. Hochberg was excellent and always is excellent when I see him. He explains what's going on with the scans and plans for future scans or future tests or whatever I may need. He is always kind, courteous, extremely compassionate and empathetic, very blessed. to have him as my oncologist and would recommend him to family, friends, everyone. He's an awesome clinician and he's been very good to me for over 19 years now in his care.

    2025-10-23

  • Dr. Hochberg is a superb and caring doctor.

    2025-10-22

  • Dr Hochberg is a premier doctor with a wonderful bedside manner. I have only the highest of praise for him.

    2025-10-15

  • very effective and compassionate bedside manner.

    2025-10-09

  • Thank you

    2025-10-06

  • Have been seeing this care provider for over 20 years. If there had been any problems I would not have stayed.

    2025-09-22

  • Dr. Ephraim Hochberg is probably the best doctor I've ever had in my life, and I recommend him to anybody. I just think he's one of the best.

    2025-09-19

  • I have never had any negative issues with these providers in nurses, and I have been going to Mass General for cancer treatment or 15 years never ever have had any incidents that were not pleasant. Always treated with the most respect, including the valet parking. Highly recommend this Hospital

    2025-09-18

  • He very caring human being I trust him very muy

    2025-09-17

  • Dr Hochberg is excellent to work with, always listening and providing clear guidance.

    2025-09-17

  • I couldn't have a better provider for my lymphoma than Dr. Hochberg.

    2025-09-06

  • He is the best there is. I am now in 2 years remission. Nine years ago with the first diagnosis I thought I would not survive more than a year or so. He and his team make all the difference.

    2025-09-03

  • He was courteous, professional, and empathetic, and he put me at complete ease.

    2025-08-27

  • First time at this hospital and Dr. Was very impressed

    2025-08-27

  • The experience was highly professional and very useful for myself to understand exactly what was going on and what the implications are. I could not have asked for better support during this.

    2025-08-29

  • He's the best provider. He's been with me for eight years fighting my cancer. He's the best.

    2025-08-28

  • All of the MGH team involved with my case have treated me with care and respect. Dr Hochberg and Dr [redacted] worked together on my situation with urgency and knowledge. We appreciated their dedication to helping patients. Would never consider another hospital /doctor for treatment. Thanks, [redacted]

    2025-08-27

  • Always excellent

    2025-08-25

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Wellpoint
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid ME
  • Cigna
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  • Medicaid RI
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  • WellSense NH
  • Aetna
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Coventry
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