Mohammed A Issa, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.835088 average rating from 114 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
- Jamaica Plain, MA
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Waltham, MA
Dr. Issa serves as Medical Director of the Pain Management Center at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Dr. Issa splits his time at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital between Brigham and Women’s Comprehensive Spine Center andthe Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. He studied medicine at the University of Alexandria and psychiatry at West Virginia University School of Medicine where he spent a year as Chief Resident in the Department of Psychiatry. He has also completed fellowships in Addiction Psychiatry (Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine), Pain (Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School) and Forensic Psychiatry (Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine). Dr. Issa is board certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Pain Medicine.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: West Virginia University, Forensic Psychiatry, 2014
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pain Medicine, 2013
- Fellowship: Yale University/VA Connecticut HealthCare System, Addiction Psychiatry, 2012
- Residency: West Virginia University School of Medicine, Psychiatry, 2011
- Medical Education: University of Alexandria, Faculty of Medicine, 2004
Board Certifications
- Pain Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Addiction Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Patient Feedback
4.835088 average rating from 114 reviews
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I had a very good experience with this doctor. I would recommend him to anybody in future.
2026-06-24
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Dr. Issa and his staff continue to be the best there is at treating pain.
2026-06-11
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Dr Issa (and his resident) is one of the best physicians I have ever had. I have chronic illnesses and he is the most kind and compassionate provider. He is knowledgable, professional, friendly, and always goes above and beyond to address and resolve any issues that may arise. He is an exceptional representative of the Mass General/ Brigham/ Faulkner Medical Partnership.
2026-06-10
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As much as I despise the 75 minute drive, it's worth it to see Dr. Issa. He's my one and only reliable doctor.
2026-06-05
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Dr Issa could not be better. He is absolutely the best!
2026-06-04
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Yes, the provider knew all my medical information. We went over it and suggested what I should do, we should do, and it was a great experience, and I'll be going back to see him.
2026-05-29
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He explained everything very well and listened to my concerns and talked with me about them. He seemed to really care and know what he was talking about.
2026-05-24
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Excellent provider, excellent attention, listens to you, explains everything, and is very concerned about you.
2026-05-22
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So happy to have found him and his enthusiasm for helping me
2026-05-20
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I'm hopeful that I'm a candidate for this very specific innovation in treatment.
2026-05-07
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a very careful listener-rare
2026-05-03
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Extremely satisfied with this visit
2026-04-19
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Dr. Issa was very knowledgeable and was able to discuss a course of action going forward to help me with my medical issues.
2026-04-17
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Excellent bedside manner. Excellent care received. I'm fortunate to have him as my pain dr.
2026-04-17
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What's treated with the most respect?
2026-04-15
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The provider was very much engaged and understood what I was experiencing.
2026-04-14
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I truly appreciate the time, respect, and kindness Dr. Issa gave me. He didn't judge me, he listened to my concerns and came up with a solid plan. I felt heard, unlike previously at this office. Thank you!
2026-04-13
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Overall Dr. Issa was wonderful and would highly recommend him and can't wait to start trigger point injections and understood why I didn't want to do spinal injections at this point.
2026-04-05
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I'm feel safe and secure in Dr. Issa treatment.
2026-04-01
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I have been with Dr: Issa Mohammed for about two years. From the first day of my appointment we had great communication, regarding my back problem. He is one of the greatest ?? doctors i have had over the years with this back problem. He is very much hands on. He cares about your well being.
2026-04-01
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Dr Issa is great. Since seeing him I feel everything is being done to help me manage my pain, which has improved. He's kind, polite and shows a lot of empathy. Overall an excellent experience.
2026-03-17
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Dr. Issa is a top-notch physician and I'm so incredibly blessed to have him as one of my doctors, and hope he remains as such for many, many years to come!
2026-03-16
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I felt like the fellow I saw seemed a little cold but Dr. Issa was very pleasant and knowledgeable.
2026-03-16
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Very helpful and thorough
2026-03-04
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Dr, Issa is an awesome doctor! But he is an unbelievable human being. This world needs more like him! Warmest, [redacted]
2026-02-01
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Dr Issa is a treasure, no two ways about it. I've been under the care of pain clinics most of my life and he's everything they should have been and more. He provides real, effective, and compassionate care based on real science and listening to his patient, rather than anti-science hysteria based in bias. He has a way of gently asking me whether I'm allowing myself to take my meds when I need them and reassuring me that he wouldn't prescribe them if he didn't want me to actually use them. And he understands the trauma around that subject for long term patients like me- the only other people I've encountered who actually understand that are other chronic pain patients. His combined training in both pain medicine and addiction psychiatry should be the standard for all pain specialists. To say Dr Issa has saved my life is not an exaggeration.
2026-02-01
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My medical condition is complex. I felt that Dr. Issa truly listened to me (symptoms, treatments that worked or did not, etc) in an open-minded unhurried manner, incorporating my experience into a big picture view of the clinical problem. He clearly communicated the clinical problem in terms I could understand. He offered treatment options that I was not previously aware of. I am pursuing both options and for the first time in over a year I feel optimistic. In addition, I appreciate the pacing of the dialog with Dr. Issa. It is an experience I've not had for some time.
2026-01-29
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Treat patients with care & concerns
2026-01-18
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Dr Issa is a very good doctor. He's respectful and caring I couldn't ask for a better doctor.
2026-01-15
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Dr Issa is probably one of the best doctors I've ever worked with he takes time then with the patient I'm very kind he's caring he listens to me we've worked on my pain for the last several years and we've gotten a combination of medications that works for my pain whenever I I reach out to him on Gateway he's always prompt I honestly can't give enough praise to him he's literally one of the best if not the best doctor I've ever worked with I love doctor, thank you
2025-12-28
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Excellent customer service skills Good listener Knowledgeable and compassionate
2025-12-23
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Dr. Issa, Is one of the best doctors I have ever visited. Not only is he knowledgeable. His manner puts you at ease and he is an excellent listener.
2025-12-17
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My provider is very thorough.
2025-11-19
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My surgeon is exceptional. Not just in the actual surgery but in all of the pre and post communications.
2025-11-16
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Very honest and compassionate
2025-10-26
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The provider and nurses were great and very nice to me
2025-10-10
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Patient focused.
2025-10-08
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Dr. Issa is not only a competent and clinically sound provider, he is a warm, kind, and compassionate man. He understands me and my conditions implicitly, and is very calming, and allays my anxiety. I have the utmost faith in him.
2025-10-09
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All good
2025-10-09
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It's evident in Dr. Issa's manner that he often deals with patients who have concerns and anxieties. He was incredibly understanding and patient, and ensured that I understood the procedure and had the opportunity to ask questions and have my concerns addressed.
2025-09-29
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And my experience with this doctor was a good one. It was a good experience. And I would recommend him to my family member, my friends, whoever want to, that I know that is sick. I'm sickly for orthopedic doctor, I would definitely recommend Dr. Issa to any person.
2025-10-01
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Keep up the amazing work
2025-09-04
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Dr. Issa is very informative and is so helpful when it comes to my chronic pain. I wouldn't be alive if it weren't for him. I am beyond grateful and thankful for his support.
2025-08-19
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he was super respectful, vert kindhearted and very knowledgeable on a wide range of conditions.
2025-08-13
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Dr. Issa is always kind and caring. I always leave his office with a "plan" which is very comforting.
2025-08-11
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Maine Community Health Options
- Wellpoint
- Carelon Behavioral Health
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- Medicaid ME
- Multiplan
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- Medicaid NH
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- Medicare
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