Emily S Lau, MD, MPH

Emily S Lau, MD, MPH

Not currently accepting new patients

4.961905 average rating from 42 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Boston, MA

Dr. Lau is a cardiologist and investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She received her medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Masters in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She trained in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where she also served as Chief Medical Resident. She subsequently completed cardiovascular disease fellowship and advanced echocardiography training at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, and internal medicine. Dr. Lau specializes in women's cardiovascular health, general cardiology, and echocardiography. Her research focuses on understanding how biologic sex differences and female-specific risk factors contribute to heart disease.

Dr. Lau specializes in women's cardiovascular health, general cardiology, and echocardiography. Her research focuses on how biologic differences between men and women and female-specific risk factors contribute to heart disease.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2021
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2016
  • Medical Education: Brown University, 2013

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Patient Feedback

4.961905 average rating from 42 reviews

  • Everyone at Brigham was wonderful. From Doctor team to parking people. Truly lovely.

    2026-05-25

  • This was my first appointment with Dr Lau. She had read the notes from my previous cardiologist and was up-to-speed with my medical history. Dr Lau was friendly and was a good listener. She did a good job explaining the plan going forward.

    2026-05-24

  • Dr. Lau is a fantastic cardiologist. She understands my cardiac history and also always listens and respects my own understanding of my body and health. She is so kind and caring, Because of her skills, we are a team with respect, which ultimately results in the best care and health outcomes. I am so grateful for Dr. Lau and always look forward to seeing her and am 100% confident about the care I receive.

    2026-05-18

  • This was my first appointment with doctor Lau. She was amazing. As were The other members of the healthcare team I saw on this day.

    2026-05-04

  • It was my first visit with this provider and as a nurse, I have to say the appointment was great and very professional. Very nice and understanding doctor.

    2026-05-03

  • I had a wonderful experience with Dr Lau. She took the time to explain things very clearly to me and answered all of my questions. I have full trust in her and I highly recommend her!

    2026-04-26

  • Professional and kind. Great experience

    2026-04-26

  • Dr Lau is the most caring respectful doctor and really cares about her patients

    2026-04-06

  • She is always excellent in speaking about my health

    2026-03-29

  • Dr Lau always listens to my concerns and offers solutions and treatment options. I have recommended her to several colleagues and friends.

    2026-03-11

  • Very good experience. I appreciate meeting the new provider. She's a new provider for me. Great talking with her, very knowledgeable, listened well, good direction. [redacted]

    2026-02-04

  • Dr Lau is not just intelligent and gifted within her field. She has a remarkable level of compassion, understanding and empathy for patients that is synergistic with her clinical excellence. I am grateful for the level of trust I can have in her outstanding care.

    2026-01-25

  • Dr. Lau is an experienced, respected, wonderful doctor who is thorough and knowledgeable and I feel very fortunate to have her as my cardiologist.

    2025-12-24

  • Dr. Lau is excellent- well versed with my complicated medical history as well as how best to treat my heart condition.

    2025-12-21

  • She is amazing! Knowledgeable and I never am rushed.

    2025-12-07

  • Dr Lau is a wonderful physician! She is kind and very knowledgeable and always seeks to ensure my understanding and participation in my care.

    2025-11-24

  • Dr Lau is a unicorn. She not only speaks intelligently about cardio areas, she is up to speed on women specific issues and treats the whole body, not just one lane specialty. She was already knowledgeable of my medial history, allowed me to present my research and we had a conversation about my go forward plan. It was such a pleasure to feel I finally have a Dr who is also my partner in health and treatment options.

    2025-10-30

  • Dr. Lau is a wonderful provider. I'm so glad she was able to see me and be part of my healthcare team.

    2025-10-22

  • I am asking questions about estrogen and a stent, and I do not think there is a clear understanding of this. No evidence-based understanding. So it is really a shame because menopause was not taken seriously for so long.

    2025-10-21

  • Very fortunate to live in this state with fantastic hospitals

    2025-10-19

  • She is wonderful!

    2025-10-15

Accepted Insurance

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