Alice Z Maxfield, MD

Alice Z Maxfield, MD

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4.702174 average rating from 184 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Foxborough, MA
  • Boston, MA

Dr. Alice Maxfield is a sinus and endoscopic skull base surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute; and an Instructor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Her advanced expertise is in the evaluation and treatment of patients with sinonasal disorders, including recurrent and chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum, nasal masses, and tumors of the sinuses, nose, and skull base. Dr. Maxfield provides patients with up-to-date care of their sinonasal disease with comprehensive medical management, as well as surgical options, including endoscopic sinus surgery. She works closely with physicians in related fields, such as allergy and immunology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and oncology to provide multidisciplinary care.

Dr. Maxfield received her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed her residency in Otolaryngology at Albany Medical Center. She subsequently obtained advanced specialized training through fellowship in Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery at Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on improving outcomes of sinonasal surgery, sinonasal polyp disease, and endoscopic approaches to orbital and sinonasal disease. She is also the BWH Residency Site Director of the Harvard Otolaryngology Residency Program with focuses in resident education and wellness.

Dr. Maxfield is also a contributing author for Harvard Health Publishing. She is currently accepting patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Brigham-Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, and the BWH-MGH Health Care Center in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Rhinology/Anterior Skull Base Surgery, 2016
  • Residency: Albany Medical Center, Surgery/Otolaryngology, 2015
  • Medical Education: Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - Newark, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.702174 average rating from 184 reviews

  • Great MD

    2026-06-25

  • Dr. Maxfield has been a great provider. I have seen other EMTs who didn't listen well. She is the complete opposite of that. She's been attentive and thinking outside the box and incredibly helpful. I could not be more pleased or say enough nice things about her when my experience with her.

    2026-06-18

  • Appointment went very well

    2026-06-16

  • I found this Provider to be very knowledgeable, kind and caring. I feel confident in her care. [redacted]

    2026-06-04

  • The doctor spent time with me and was very thorough with me. I'm very pleased with this past visit

    2026-06-04

  • The doctor made no effort to discuss my symptoms and experience. She made a prognosis based on previous test results. I think she would have left without examining me if I did not ask questions regarding my symptoms, and my questions seemed to annoy her. I received no new or helpful information.

    2026-06-03

  • Always a great experience.

    2026-06-03

  • Dr. Maxfield was well versed on my problem and provided and effective solution.

    2026-06-04

  • I feel she's very knowledgeable and very honest and very caring. And I would highly recommend her to anybody that all my family and friends, I do recommend her to. Thank you very much.

    2026-05-26

  • Dr. Maxfield was excellent. She took the time to fully examine me and made timely recommendations. Would highly recommend.,

    2026-05-21

  • Dr Maxwell is extremely knowledgeable caring and hrlpful

    2026-05-22

  • I was very pleased with the examination by Dr. Maxfield. She was professional and thorough and explained everything in a manner which I could understand.

    2026-05-14

  • Excellent experience

    2026-05-14

  • I truly appreciated the level of detail she offered me and the way she listened to what I had to say when I described how I was feeling. She was very knowledgeable about my condition and left me feeling very confident in her assessment. She was a 10 out of 10 for me.

    2026-05-12

  • Excellent Always

    2026-05-11

  • [redacted] Doctor Maxfield she is an excellent doctor. We talked about what was going on and what I was dealing with and she yes looked at my sinuses but she also looked at my ears and throat. She was very thorough and I am very glad she was. She ordered a test for me to have done and then after it same day I get to see her and go over the results which honestly I have only had this done at Brigham. Doctor Maxfield I knew was very well educated and then some in her field. I felt great to finally see a Doctor who really explained things and made sure that she covered the most important things. I was referred to see Doctor Maxfield from Doctor [redacted] from Brigham and it's outstanding how well these two Doctors work well together to help me. I was also very impressed by Doctor Maxfield sending a letter to my Primary Care Doctor with what she thought and what we were going to do. Another thing that puts Doctor Maxfield and Doctor [redacted] in a league of their own. Meaning that the quality of care. The quality of listening, caring, kind, understanding and getting the answers and treatment that I really need. I am so very grateful for having wonderful care by [redacted] and Doctor Maxfield and I am sure that the quality of care will be the same the next time I go. [redacted]

    2026-05-08

  • The ease of this appointment after arriving from central NH was excellent. Checked in at time expected and waited maybe an extra 5-10 minutes v Before the doctor came in. The post-surgical visit got to the work of cleansing the healing nasal area.

    2026-05-02

  • Dr Maxfield was professional and courteous. She listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions. I will follow her instructions to alleviate the post nasal drip that I have been experiencing

    2026-05-02

  • I had a wonderful experience with the doctor. She was clear, concise, and to the point, and was able to explain the diagnosis in a way that has eased my concerns. Just a wonderful experience.

    2026-04-24

  • Dr Maxfield has an awesome affect and bedside manner. She was very knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable. Even though it was my first time seeing her, I felt like I had been going to her for years. I highly recommend her.

    2026-04-22

  • Dr. Maxfield was very helpful.

    2026-04-18

  • She was open and honest about medications and about my previous sinus surgery. She was very informative and reassuring.

    2026-04-18

  • She was very helpful and explained things very well. Thank you.

    2026-04-17

  • Dr .Maxfield was very professional and courteous

    2026-04-14

  • This providers was very thorough and explained everything.

    2026-04-04

  • All good

    2026-04-01

  • The doctor was concerned about the issue. She wanted to follow up with what has been done already and see what she can do differently.

    2026-04-02

  • Very nice. Very informative.

    2026-04-01

  • She's amazing.

    2026-03-26

  • Very happy with this doctor. Grateful that I can see her at Faulkner which is close to my home.

    2026-03-25

  • Knowledgeable, personable, and able to explain in layman's term; I wish I took the time to ask more questions about my diagnosis and treatment

    2026-03-25

  • Excellent as always. Unmatched Care

    2026-03-21

  • Yes, the appointment was great. [redacted]

    2026-03-16

  • Yes, this doctor, Dr. MAXFIELD, was unbelievable. She had never met my mom. My mom's going through a horrendous time with cancer and we came in there on a referral and she couldn't have been nicer. So professional, so kind and just what a wonderful doctor.

    2026-03-16

  • Dr. Maxfield was patient with my questions and seemed very caring of what was needed for my situation. She was great.

    2026-03-12

  • I have only good things to say about my experiences. As far as I'm concerned, you people are the absolute BEST. I really can't say enough good stuff about you people and your care. It is absolutely top notch.

    2026-03-11

  • Dr Maxfield was referral from my pulmonologist because of her concerns with sinus. Only had to wait a week, which was amazing. It was wonderful to be treated by someone with expertise and background.

    2026-03-12

  • Knowledgeable, polite, generous with her time.

    2026-03-04

  • Nurse and doctor were brilliant.

    2026-02-17

  • Both Nurse and Doctor were exceptional.

    2026-02-13

  • This provider has taken a strong interest in my wellbeing and has adjusted her schedule to accommodate my medical needs.

    2026-02-11

  • Dr. Maxfield is by far the best doctor that I have ever met with. Every time I see her, I love going in. She truly cares about how you're doing, asks about your life, takes time. You do not feel rushed. You feel like you know her a little bit. You feel like you truly matter to her. She is just lovely and so diligent in every way.

    2026-02-09

  • She was friendly

    2026-02-07

  • Dr. Maxfield and her nurse very professional and courteous. I honestly don't think they could have been any nicer.

    2026-02-04

  • Dr. Maxfield has been treating me for several years and the level of care and expertise I receive is impressive and highly effective. I have recommended her to family, friends, and colleagues.

    2026-02-04

  • Friendly, explained issue very well, showed me test results

    2026-02-01

  • Dr Maxfield is a pleasure to see.

    2026-01-29

  • Very caring

    2026-01-28

  • She was very attentive to the issue that brought me in and quickly resolved it.

    2026-01-22

  • Dr. Maxfield is a superior doctor and person. I have many times spoken highly of her. [redacted]

    2026-01-17

  • Exceptional provider who referred my deepest friends and family to

    2026-01-17

  • Hi, yes, I enjoyed the doctor very much. She was very informative and very interested and it's the first time I ever went to her and I would go back again. Thank you.

    2026-01-12

  • Excellent

    2026-01-11

  • [redacted] very rushed appointment. Did not address all issues, very much check the box feeling from start to finish. [redacted]

    2026-01-10

  • Great office Clean facilities

    2026-01-10

  • I felt comfortable and at ease during my entire visit.

    2025-12-25

  • Excellent ENT MD [redacted]

    2025-12-20

  • It was a very good experience meeting Dr Maxfield, she was very helpful...................

    2025-12-16

  • Very good visit but I believe i still have a sinus infection/issue.

    2025-12-11

  • This was a best experience I had with a doctor for many years. Dr. Maxfield not only understood and immediately diagnosed my problem as a nasal polyp, but has accepted my suggestion to remove the polyp at that time. It was done with my official permission, and spray of a local anesthesia, painlessly, and in 10 minutes! The entire visit lasted 45 minutes or so, I had no bleeding, [redacted] Amazing!!

    2025-12-09

  • Very knowledgeable, didn't rush, explained everything very well, very pleasant, very honest with her options to treat my problem. Just likable. I highly recommend her.

    2025-12-01

  • Dr. Maxfield was extremely friendly and outgoing.. I was very nervous and her joyful personality quickly put me at ease. She actually had me laughing! It was a very pleasant appointment.

    2025-11-28

  • Excellent all around!

    2025-11-26

  • She does not come across as though she has any concern or care for what is going on with me the patient.

    2025-11-26

  • The young woman who greeted me first, took my blood pressure and went over medicines was lovely and very patient. I like Dr. Maxfield very much. She is a specialist in the procedure that I need to have done and she was very clear about what needed to be taken care of. She was recommended by my ENT here in Milford and I appreciated that.

    2025-11-24

  • Dr. Maxfield has been very helpful in improving my sinus health.

    2025-11-23

  • Dr. Maxfield is excellent totally cares about patients.

    2025-11-19

  • The doctor I saw was excellent

    2025-11-19

  • I was extremely pleased with her knowledge of my issue and prior treatments. She is a fantastic doctor.

    2025-11-12

  • Dr Maxfield and her support staff are very confederate and knowledgeable.

    2025-11-08

  • Dr.Maxfield was very thorough and addressed my concerns

    2025-11-08

  • Appeared a little rushed, pleasant but a little less engaging than I like.

    2025-10-25

  • Dr Maxfield was wonderful. It's rare that you have a physician who stops and listens, instead of focusing on inputting information in to their computer. She explained my condition, presented various options and gave me all the time I needed to talk with her and ask questions.

    2025-10-13

  • My experience with the provider was mostly good but I'm not sure I agreed with her analysis.

    2025-10-11

  • Excellent - the checkup was on time and efficient.

    2025-10-08

  • The doctor is my best doctor for the past 3 years. The others are great also.She knows her stuff.

    2025-10-01

  • This was a follow-up appointment after surgery in 2024. Not sure if I saw a nurse or an assistant, but everyone was great. Doctor has my full confidence.

    2025-09-24

  • excellent doctor

    2025-09-24

  • But Dr. Maxfield was a wonderful doctor. She pays attention. She's enthusiastic. She listens and responds, and she explains things very, very well. And I've had another ENT at a different location, and it was a completely different story. So she's greatly appreciated.

    2025-09-22

  • [redacted] Dr. Maxfield was so informative really like her expertise! [redacted]

    2025-09-17

  • Very thorough

    2025-09-17

  • Very happy with her. She is taking good care of me.

    2025-08-31

Accepted Insurance

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