Harry M Schrager, MD

Harry M Schrager, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.944105 average rating from 229 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Newton, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Infectious Disease, 1997
  • Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1994
  • Medical Education: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Medicine, 1991

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.944105 average rating from 229 reviews

  • Dr Schrager is awesome. Explains things well and gives all the information needed to make a decision

    2026-08-09

  • Very thoughtful doctor who took the time to explain the various diseases and preventative treatment options in the country we are visiting.

    2026-08-09

  • all good

    2026-08-08

  • Dr. Schrager is the most compassionate physician I have been treated by since I was treated in the late 1970s by a pediatric dermatologist. He understood my complex medical history and the risks entailed in developing a treatment plan, he explained things in a clear manner and listened to me.

    2026-08-06

  • Dr. Schrager was incredibly kind and patient and he helped get to the bottom of an issue that had been missed by many others. He worked with me to find a plan of action to use going forward. I left his office feeling listened to, like he confidently understood the situation and all of my questions were answered. He is a wonderful doctor.

    2026-08-05

  • The doctor was amazingly knowledgeable - so impressed!

    2026-08-05

  • It was great. Dr. Schrager is DA MAN. Great experience (again)

    2026-08-01

  • He was very pleasant and informative

    2026-07-30

  • Dr. Schrager was very knowledgeable and went over which vaccinations we needed and which ones we didn't need.

    2026-07-26

  • The Dr is extremely knowledgeable and explained everything I needed to know. I recommend him very highly to anyone traveling out of the country .

    2026-07-26

  • Excellent

    2026-07-22

  • Dr. Schrager is one of the best physicians that I have had to treat my complicated medical history. He listened in active manner and answered any questions very thoroughly. I feel very privileged to have been treated by him.

    2026-07-21

  • Doctor was amazing. Provided a great deal of medical information and medical vaccination history information. Answered all questions and listened carefully to the points I brought up about my specific situation. He did an outstanding job!!

    2026-07-19

  • Extremely knowledgeable, clearly communicated his recommendations, excellent experience

    2026-07-19

  • He is a gifted and wonderful physician.

    2026-07-15

  • Dr. Schrager is an excellent doctor. He's extremely knowledgeable and very personable. I highly recommend him to anybody.

    2026-07-16

  • I was very impressed with this provider's expertise, attention to detail, and ability to convey a wealth of information clearly and succinctly.

    2026-06-28

  • Very friendly and very patient with our two little kids. He explains things very clearly and is very knowledgeable. I really appreciate his guidance and suggestions.

    2026-06-25

  • Dr is fabulous. [redacted]

    2026-06-15

  • Lovely provider and lovely office staff. They took their time with us, they were warm and friendly, and we felt well cared for.

    2026-06-06

  • Dr. Schrager is brilliant, caring and has saved my life

    2026-06-04

  • Excellent in every way.

    2026-06-04

  • Dr. was professional, knowledgeble, did exhausting research, addressed all my concerns

    2026-05-29

  • Dr. Schrager is very informed about my health and the area to which I will be traveling... he had reviewed my travel itinerary from my last visit (two years ago) before the appointment. He took plenty of time during the appointment and sent me home with information on risks and plans for emergency care while traveling.

    2026-05-24

  • Overall positive experience. Thank you for your help!!

    2026-05-27

  • I saw a number of physicians and nurses both in the ED and after being admitted to hospital. All were competent and effective in treating me.

    2026-05-13

  • He was extremely thorough and really listened to my concerns about traveling with underlying health conditions.

    2026-05-11

  • My appointment with Dr. Schrager was excellent. He is extremely knowledgable, patient, courteous, and exceptionally thorough in his work.

    2026-05-05

  • He was extremely knowledgeable, informed, interested, coureous. Couldn't ask for better.

    2026-04-17

  • Dr. Schrager was extremely informative, used a multitude of different sources to provide information about the care he was giving us, and got myself as the patient extremely excited for the upcoming travel that I was planning on taking.

    2026-04-17

  • Dr. Schrager made the visit informative and lots of fun. He really knew travel information and was personable. Would recommend him to all my friends to have a positive and enjoyable visit prior to their travel. He launched me into my trip with excitement and lots of ways to stay healthy.

    2026-04-16

  • He is an excellent physician, with sovereign knowledge of his and other fields, an exemplary modesty about what he knows, what he conjectures, and what he doesn't know. He has been a vital source of expertise, but even more, of comfort and guidance through several years of substantial surgical and other medical challenges. Hooray for Dr. Schrager!

    2026-04-12

  • Dr Schrager was great!

    2026-04-11

  • Outstanding customer service provided. The provider was knowledgeable, friendly, and respectful.

    2026-04-08

  • This provider is/was excellent. He carefully reviewed my medical history with me, and explained the options. Also, he gave us (my wife and me) important information regarding our travel destinations, which are gorilla and chimpanzee habitats, and what medications we should take in preparation for this trip.

    2026-04-07

  • My daughter and I could not have been more delighted with our visit. We felt fortunate to be consulting with someone as kind, brilliant, compassionate, and even humorous(!) as Dr. Schrager. He is a true credit to the infectious disease division and Newton Wellesley Hospital!

    2026-04-05

  • Dr. Schrager has been fantastic. He is professional and empathetic. Dr. Schrager has followed up on all of my concerns until all questions are answered. He has been proactive in my care. I feel I am in good hands with Dr. Schrager and give him the highest possible recommendation.

    2026-04-03

  • Very thorough .

    2026-03-31

  • Dr Schrager was very prepared for my visit. He listened to my concerns, reviewed prior provider notes, and spent time researching the best course of action. He explained everything to me very clearly and was open to conversation about my concerns and specific needs. His recommendation was well-informed and communicated clearly. I had an excellent experience and would recommend him to anyone who needs advice in order to determine next steps.

    2026-04-05

  • Dr Schrager was amazing. Took the time to explain all vaccines to us in detail. Carefully checked our medical history. Don't know if I've ever felt so well attended to by a doctor

    2026-03-28

  • Dr. Schrager was very knowledgeable, he's very patient, he listens a lot, he gives a lot of information, he explains the situation very well, ties it back to general information and loops back to the specific symptoms and issues that I'm having as a patient. But the biggest thing he's very, very compassionate and willing to help and influence with other care teams that were involved for my care to help expedite appointments, get some other lab and test results.

    2026-03-27

  • Very friendly, knowledgeable, kind, and listened well to everything.

    2026-03-16

  • Great doctor.

    2026-03-11

  • Knowledgeable and thorough

    2026-03-12

  • One of the most patient and thorough doctors I've ever experienced. Offered fantastic care with lots of expertise and compassion.

    2026-03-18

  • This is what everyone hopes their provider should be like. He is respectful, unrushed, listens carefully, and provides good explanations for every recommendation. PLEASE PUT HIM IN CHARGE OF TRAINING ALL YOUR OTHER PROVIDERS AT MGB!!!

    2026-03-07

  • Nothing bad.

    2026-03-04

  • Great fund of knowledge provided in congenial manner

    2026-03-04

  • Exceedingly thorough and knowledgeable. Listened carefully and solicited input from us to formulate a plan. Top notch!

    2026-03-05

  • Dr. Schrager was terrific. Super knowledgeable, friendly, great listener. Excellent doctor.

    2026-02-28

  • Dr. Schrager is VERY thorough and I appreciate the way he pulls up the reference material, maps of endemic areas etc, as we discuss possible prophylatic options. I also feel like I have say in what we ultimately decide upon, even though I generally defer to his opinion.

    2026-02-17

  • The office has a welcoming and comforting setting. The doctor was outstanding- he spent so much time with me explaining things clearly and giving me options for my medications and my travel. This was an A++ experience.

    2026-02-16

  • This is my second time working with this provider and he is EXCELLENT! I appreciate his advice and guidance. He is able to minimize the stress in a challenging situation.

    2026-02-14

  • I thought the doctor and the nurse were thoughtful and thorough. Definately took the time to help me think through my situation and make decisions. I apprciated that they helped me weigh the cost of certain treatments against the potential risks and benefits. They also helped me think of useful preventative strategies I could employ.

    2026-02-12

  • Dr. Schrager was fantastic. He was attentive, engaging - even entertaining. He was so knowledgeable, I learned more than I expected to. He was thorough and observant and made the appointment a complete pleasure, which is a challenge when you're getting shots!

    2026-02-12

  • Very knowledgeable doctor. Very polite staff.

    2026-02-11

  • Excellent provider in all ways

    2026-02-24

  • He was knowledgeable, friendly, and listened to my concerns.

    2026-01-28

  • Dr. Schrager is one of the most intelligent and informed physicians I have encountered. He has vast knowledge of infectious disease as it applies to travel medicine and I always enjoy learning from him during my visits.

    2026-01-28

  • The doctor was very thorough in explaining vaccination and medication issues.

    2026-01-25

  • Phenomenal. Exceptional care

    2026-01-21

  • The doctor was great. Extremely knowledgeable, explained things very well, and had great bedside manners. Would love to see him again in the future.

    2026-01-22

  • Dr. Harry Schrager was extremely knowledgeable, thorough. He listened well and was very clear in his instructions. He was very thoughtful and considered the other medications I was on to determine whether there would be any interaction with any other medications. He did a thorough evaluation of my history to think if there might be any negative reactions to the medications he was giving me, so he gets a 10.

    2026-01-22

  • I appreciated the thorough explanation for what I was seeing the doctor and he extended himself by going into depth about the subject matter at hand. I enjoyed his enthusiasm for what he does for his patients.

    2026-01-16

  • Dr. Schrager was wonderful and he took time to go through all of our travel plans by country. He pulled up the reports by country and explained what vaccines are needed for the specific areas and location.

    2026-01-11

  • This was the best interaction I've had with a medical professional in many years

    2026-01-05

  • Dr. Schrager is great! My husband and I make an appointment with him whenever we are preparing to travel to a part of the world where we anticipate facing conditions with which we are unaccustomed. Dr. Schrager explains to us what diseases/ risks are prevalent where we'll be working/staying, and tells us what medications and precautions we should take to maintain our health and safety. We learn a great deal from our appointments with him.

    2025-12-20

  • Excellent knowledge

    2025-12-17

  • Dr Schrager is a gem. He knows his stuff and explains it well.

    2025-12-16

  • This was my first experience with a travel medicine clinic. Dr. Schrager and his staff went above and beyond to help me prepare for my trip, both offering information and advice, and needed vaccines and medication. Dr. Schrager spent considerable time reviewing my itinerary, discussing my plans with me, and developing a plan. It was preventative health care at its best - I'd highly recommend this provider and his team to anyone needing similar services.

    2025-12-17

  • Very good experience. Explained everything we needed to do and gave us excellent advice.

    2025-12-15

  • The care provider was very detailed oriented and I wish I had a primary care provider like him.

    2025-12-14

  • The doctor was amazing, knew every bit of information we needed and provided us with exceptional service!

    2025-12-14

  • Dr. Schrager is extremely knowledgeable and thorough and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone that needs to see an infectious disease or travel medicine specialist.

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Schrager was very good. He showed us everything on the map, where we were going for our trip, what possible problems we could come in contact with, what we should do, what we should eat. It was very thorough. I can't say enough good things. He was funny. He was kind. He was genuine. It was a great experience. Thank you.

    2025-12-01

  • We went to the travel medicine clinic. The Doctor spent a significant amount of time with us, much more than I thought the appt would be, and was extremely helpful in our treatment plan, explaining all relevant information in a well paced discussion. He was very detailed and complete. Overall, the visit was more than I thought it would be and well worth the cost and time spent. I'll be an enthusiastic referer for my friends who seek travel medicine,

    2025-11-30

  • Hi, Dr. Schrager was incredible. He was an exceptional doctor. He was on top of everything. He had all the information and he was extremely thorough.

    2025-11-28

  • We are taking a trip to Southeast Asia and wanted to understand what precautions we needed to take and what vaccines we needed. The provider was extremely detailed and informative, and provided us with all the information we needed. We reviewed our medications and history, and the provider adapted treatment and vaccines to that. All in all, a high quality experience.

    2025-11-27

  • I thought Dr. Schrager was exceptionally well knowledgeable. I enjoyed talking to him. We had a very free-flowing conversation. It was very enjoyable. I learned a lot about what it's like to travel. He gave me a good idea of what I should be thinking of with the various vaccines and medications that would be possible for my trip. So I definitely think it was an excellent introduction, my first visit with him, and really enjoyed it.

    2025-11-26

  • He was wonderful. Informative and gave me some good information.

    2025-11-21

  • Dr. Schrager is an outstanding provider. He's both caring and very intelligent. He couldn't be better.

    2025-11-14

  • Excellent.

    2025-11-13

  • Great place to talk about your health concerns to the MGH team as they have the best doctors who placed umbrella of MGH care.

    2025-11-11

  • This was the most informative travel care meeting that I have ever experienced. Everything was explained clearly and thoroughly. All questions were answered completely.

    2025-11-09

  • This care provider was attentive, thorough, caring, and funny! It was clear he had immense expertise in his field and I felt educated and empowered leaving the appointment.

    2025-11-08

  • He put me in immediately. He has a great personality, great vast of knowledge. And I felt very comfortable and very safe and secure with him as it's my husband. He was just terrific, his office was terrific, the staff was terrific. It was all A plus.

    2025-11-07

  • I was very impressed by Dr. Schrager he was very thorough very knowledgeable and took the time to recheck lab test results to make sure they were correct.

    2025-11-02

  • Excellent physician. Dr. Schrager is our go-to doctor fur travel medicine.

    2025-10-31

  • The doctor knew a lot about infectious diseases in the part of Africa I was traveling to. He also had a very informative computer program

    2025-10-30

  • Thorough and comprehensive.

    2025-10-26

  • Really fantastic. One of the best medical experiences I've had in a while. Everyone was so smart and kind. Dr Schrager was really really wonderful

    2025-10-24

  • Dr Schrager listened to me and then together we developed a plan. Very. Much a collaborative effort!

    2025-10-24

  • There was a lot of info conveyed during my visit. I appreciate the detailed write-up in the After-Visit summary.

    2025-10-22

  • Went through our trip very carefully and advised which vaccines were best for us to get.

    2025-10-23

  • This was by far the best experience I've had with a medical doctor since my pediatrician 50 years ago :). He was thorough, personable and extremely knowledgeable and up to date in his field. [redacted]

    2025-10-19

  • Dr. Schrager is extremely knowledgeable, personable and efficient. I highly recommend him.

    2025-10-15

  • I think the doctor did a very thorough job. I have never been to India. We went through my whole itinerary. He showed me on the map exactly where I would be and what the risk of different diseases were within each region I was going to be in. I felt very comfortable with the advice that I was getting as far as what I would and wouldn't want to take and just feel very comfortable with how I'm moving forward on my travels.

    2025-10-15

  • Very professional

    2025-10-14

  • Everyone was AWESOME!!!!

    2025-10-11

  • Dr. Schrager was engaging and extremely knowledgeable about our plans and offered treatment strategies for us to follow if needed.

    2025-10-10

  • Professional, polite, helpful.

    2025-10-10

  • Thank you!

    2025-10-08

  • The Dr was very informed and diligent about our trip and the medical issues we could encounter. I was very impressed.

    2025-10-08

  • Dr. Schrager was very attentive to the issues surrounding my case, listened and followed up on all aspects

    2025-10-08

  • Outstanding! Dr Schrager is a remarkable doctor, so smart and kind. His nurse Lynn was also great!

    2025-10-06

  • Dr Schrager is without question one of the best doctors I have ever worked with. He listens, asks questions, and takes the time to understand the issue and any concerns I had. He is clearly dedicated to his work, but also to the patients (in this case me) getting the best possible outcomes.

    2025-10-06

  • Dr. Was very informative. Knowledge of my history and very caring and respectful.

    2025-10-04

  • Great consult focused on travel to Kenya and medical interdependencies.

    2025-10-01

  • I feel very fortunate that I have Dr. Schrager as my physician. Fully knowledgeable, concerned, and insightful.

    2025-10-01

  • Dr Schrager is a knowledgeable and respectable physician. We have recommended him often

    2025-09-28

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