Rebecca Suk Heist, MD, MPH
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4.992727 average rating from 55 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Rebecca Heist, MD, MPH, is a distinguished leader in medical oncology and clinical cancer research at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. She has been a member of the Massachusetts General Hospital faculty since 2005 and is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Britain W. Nicholson, MD, Endowed Cancer Chair. Dr. Heist is widely recognized for her leadership in the development of novel cancer therapeutics, including targeted therapies for MET exon skipping that have transformed the care for patients with MET-altered lung cancer. She has led early-phase development of multiple antibody–drug conjugates now approved by the FDA and has advanced cooperative group and investigator-initiated studies across medical, radiation, and surgical oncology.
Dr. Heist earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her MD from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at the combined Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute program. Deeply committed to translational science, her work focuses on new drug development and understanding mechanisms of response and resistance to cancer therapies and on developing innovative programs that accelerate clinical trial development and expand access to trials.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Mass General Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Hematology & Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine), 2005
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine, 2002
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1999
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.992727 average rating from 55 reviews
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I was very impressed, Dr. Heist had clearly reviewed my medical history prior to speaking to me.
2026-06-23
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Could not ask for better care and understanding especially considering why I am seeing the Dr. and nurse
2026-06-05
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She is always thorough and thoughtful in the care she provides.
2026-05-27
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Dr Heist epitomizes the very best of modern medical practice. She is kind, approachable, highly skilled and a great team leader. I owe my life to her and my MGH team.
2026-04-09
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Dr Heist is a thoughtful, highly intelligent, caring person.
2026-03-18
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All are great
2026-03-15
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Dr Heist has been my thoracic oncologist for a number of years. We have a congenial relationship. She never speaks down to me and is always helpful
2026-03-02
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My experience with Dr. Heist has been amazing. She is very caring, very professional, very knowledgeable, patient, always listens to my concerns, always finds a way to communicate with me right away, has always called me back on emergency calls on the weekend, is always there for me, and I would not change my care provider. I would not do this without Dr. Heist. She is an amazing doctor.
2026-02-19
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Dr Heist is very caring and easy to talk to, she knows her field of expertise and explains everting throughly
2026-02-17
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My doctor is great. [redacted]
2026-02-15
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Veery professional and caring
2026-01-29
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better than great!
2026-01-28
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Very caring person listens and communicates very well even wished me a happy birthday. She's awesome
2026-01-19
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I am grateful for Dr.Heist. She is truly an asset to MGH.
2025-12-24
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Dr. Heist is excellent. She listens well, Is very professional and has great compasion. The path she and her team picked for my recovery from lung cancer was absolutely the Correct one. A lung resectioning (Dr. [redacted]) removing the tumors resulted in a lung scan and brain MRI FREE fron cancer cells!!
2025-12-24
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Dr. Heist has been my Oncologist for 10 years and she has provided excellent care. She is totally informed of the newest evolving discoveries ( chemo, radiation, immu etc.) and therapies related to lung cancer and has been a huge part of my survival and good quality of life with stage 4 lung cancer for 13 years.Through all this she has shown me compassion and understanding.
2025-12-23
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The most professional and human experience ever
2025-12-07
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Dr. Rebecca Suk Heist is always knowledgeable, thorough, efficient, professional, and personable! I am so lucky to have her as my oncology physician! She is one in a million!!!
2025-12-03
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Dr Heist is one of my team members who has kept me alive and living with lung cancer for 14 yrs! The best oncologist!!
2025-11-28
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Dr Heist is outstanding, first visiting me in the ER. She has been by my side exhibiting nothing but concern, empathy and hope. She is a professional of the highest caliber and I'm so grateful she is my Dr.
2025-11-26
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I had a great experience with Dr. Heist and I'm looking forward to working with her and her team to beat my cancer and I'm very fortunate to have her as a doctor.
2025-11-15
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She's wonderful.
2025-11-13
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Dr. Heist was wonderful. She answered all my questions and took the time to explain all the clinical trials and studies available. I could tell she is a very compassionate about her work as well as a person.
2025-10-21
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Listened respectfully to what I wanted and explained things so I could understand
2025-09-30
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Dr [redacted] & Dr Heist are great doctors and I have much trust in both of them. [redacted]
2025-09-29
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Dr Heist and her entire team are wonderful Professional and kind All the way
2025-09-04
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Listens carefully, answers questions Professional, pleasantly but friendly ,it's always enjoyable to learn D
2025-08-17
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