Milena Pavlova, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.76338 average rating from 71 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Milena Pavlova, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with a dual subspecialty certification in Sleep Medicine and Epilepsy. She currently serves as the Medical Director of the BWFH Sleep Testing Center, and is involved in the training of medical students, neurology residents and epilepsy fellows. She has established combined polysomnogram and electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring of patients at the Faulkner Sleep Laboratory to evaluate patients with complex sleep disorders in the setting of neurological and psychiatric conditions and collaboratively lead the establishment of the circadian clinic. She is a recipient of the BWH Distinguished clinician award.
Dr. Pavlova’s reads EEGs and sleep tests daily in her clinical work and has lead research activities addressing the interactions between sleep and neurological disorders for more than a decade. Her past research projects have assessed various aspects of sleep and epilepsy with a specific focus on the circadian rhythm effects, publishing some of the first studies on the subject. This work has since been replicated in multiple different epilepsy centers, and further extended to explore the role of sleep and biological rhythms in the pathogenesis of sudden death in epilepsy patients (SUDEP) – the most devastating consequence of epilepsy.
Currently, Dr. Pavlova serves as principal investigator on several research studies aiming at optimizing diagnosis using objective EEG criteria. Since hypersomnia is common among patients with depression, and antidepressant medications can affect the results of sleep tests used in the evaluation of hypersomnia (typically a multiple sleep latency test [MSLT]), she currently leads a project that specifically aims at in patients with depression, who are still taking antidepressants at the time of the test. This project established a database of MSLT/sleep/EEG test results from five Harvard-affiliated hospitals, with inclusion of comorbidities and level of sleepiness. This allows more specific analysis of correlation between specific EEG and sleep parameters and depression symptoms of the participants.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurology, 2004
- Residency: Yale University School of Medicine, 2001
- Internship: Nassau County Medical Center, SUNY Stony Brook, 1998
- Medical Education: Medical Academy Of Sofia, Bulgaria, 1992
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- Russian
- French
- Bulgarian
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.76338 average rating from 71 reviews
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I would highly recommend Dr. Pavlova! I really appreciate the time she spends with me and really listens to my questions or concerns.
2026-07-08
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No problems. Went smoothly.
2026-07-02
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She's great!
2026-06-23
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She is a great doctor. She is caring, listens to all your issues and has the ability to make your feel comfortable. Dr, Pavlova makes you feel like you are getting the best of care. I have seen her for years and wouldn't think of looking for another doctor.
2026-06-25
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Dr. Pavlova, is knowledgeable and listens to my concerns. She is a true professional.
2026-06-25
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Dr. Pavlova went out of her way to work with my schedule.
2026-06-22
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Very caring and compassionate provider, and orally cares about me.
2026-06-21
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Dr Pavlova is awesome. She is brilliant, a great listener, caring and has helped me way more than I ever expected possible.
2026-06-20
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Dr Pavlova is very knowledgeable and kind. She has a great bedside manner and I always feel very comfortable talking with her about any subject
2026-05-22
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I'm not having any issues with my Cpap machine or use .
2026-05-28
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Dr. Pavlova is the most professional and attentive Doctor I have ever known.
2026-05-04
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I was extremely satisfied with my visit All of my concerns were addressed and I was given helpful advice
2026-04-20
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Great
2026-04-11
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I had a longer than I expected conversation, which was great, and all of my questions were answered. I was pleased I'd been afforded that much time.
2026-04-10
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First visit. Good, caring physician. Very pleasant. Thorough examination.
2026-03-28
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Dr. Pavlova is kind, friendly, respectful, attentive and professional.
2026-03-19
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Very knowledgeable and helpful
2026-03-03
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Well, the doctor was very helpful and answered all of my questions and my repeated questions. So she was very patient and helpful.
2026-02-20
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I've always had good experience with Dr. Pavlova. [redacted]
2026-02-27
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Dr Pavlova is a good listener and very knowledgeable.
2026-02-07
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I'm grateful that virtual care is available to work around my busy schedule.
2026-01-26
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She was very professional. She helped us to get the tests that we were waiting for done right away and very kind.
2026-01-01
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Yes, hi, I basically thought it was excellent. I do believe in face-to-face visits, however. So short of going in to see someone, perhaps on a visit like this, there could be a video, like the one that we had, there could be a video component too. It just makes it a little more, you know, real. Thank you.
2025-12-25
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Dr Pavlova was very professional, kind, very understanding and listened intently. She is a wonderful physician, and you are lucky to have her.
2025-12-01
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She had excellent recommendations for the problem of insomnia, with specific proposals that I was able to follow.
2025-11-28
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I've been seeing Dr. Pavlova now for several years, five or six, I think, and I have always found her to be extremely helpful. She takes all the time that I want to answer my questions. She gives me all the information that I usually don't get other places. She is kind, she's very knowledgeable, and I am really thrilled that I found her for a doctor.
2025-11-21
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Dr Pavlova is an incredible physician. I could not be happier with her care!!!
2025-11-10
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Seems up to date with latest clinical recommendations. Sympathetic and has genuine interest in helping and educating. Trusted she had my best interests in mind e.g. putting weight into safety/side effects of meds beforehand. Spends time without sense of feeling rushed, and attentive to patient portal messages.
2025-11-10
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Friendly yet professional. Attentive and knowledgeable. Did not make me feel rushed.
2025-11-05
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A wonderful care provider A+
2025-11-07
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Dr. P is the best, perhaps the GOAT (greatest of all time).
2025-11-01
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My experience directly with the care provider was very good. I recommend her highly. [redacted] Thank you.
2025-10-24
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Dr. Pavlova is professional, Attentive and understanding. She is friendly and respectful.
2025-10-22
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Excellent experience
2025-09-28
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Hi, I met the doctor and I've never met her in person before, just virtually, and she seemed very pleasant and I enjoyed her. She was very mannered and she answered all my questions. Thank you.
2025-09-26
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Excellent provider, thorough.
2025-09-26
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I feel like I am excellent hands with Dr. Pavlova. She is extremely knowledgeable and gives sound reasons for everything she recommends. She is caring, friendly, and has good humor. She never makes you feel like she is rushed, either.
2025-09-19
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Professional and caring
2025-09-16
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I have been extremely pleased having Dr Pavlova handling my sleep needs. She is concise, easy to understand and has an abundance of experience in the field.
2025-08-28
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- Tufts Medicare Preferred
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