Jeremy Dan Schmahmann, MD
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4.878125 average rating from 128 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
Jeremy D. Schmahmann, M.D. is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and Neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital where he is Founding Director of the Ataxia Center (1994), Director of the Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology, and a member of the Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit. Dr. Schmahmann received his medical degree with distinction at the University of Cape Town, winning the Nestle Prize (pediatrics) and Wilfrid Exner Bauman Prize (best student). Dr. Schmahmann completed residency in the Neurological Unit of the Boston City Hospital, and Anatomy and Neurobiology Fellowship in the Boston University School of Medicine. He joined the MGH faculty in 1989 and has been cited in The Best Doctors in America since 1996. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the American Neuropsychiatric Association.
Dr. Schmahmann won the American Academy of Neurology’s Norman Geschwind Prize (2000) for pioneering work on the role of the cerebellum in cognition and emotion, and description of the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (now, Schmahmann’s syndrome). He received the American Neurological Association’s Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award (2008), Harvard Medical School’s Special Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching (2013), and visiting professorships throughout the USA and Europe. He is past president of the Boston Society of Neurology and Psychiatry and the American Neuropsychiatric Association, on the Executive of the Society for Research on the Cerebellum and Ataxias, the Medical and Scientific Research Advisory Board of the National Ataxia Foundation, and the Clinical Research Consortium for the Study of Cerebellar Ataxias. He was Founding Co-Director of the HMS Dementia Course (1995). Dr. Schmahmann is funded by the NIH and private foundations. He has > 250 publications in peer-reviewed journals and academic texts , and he co-authored and edited 6 monographs – The Cerebellum and Cognition, MRI Atlas of the Human Cerebellum, Fiber Pathways of the Brain, Handbook of the Cerebellum and Cerebellar Disorders, Essentials of the Handbook of the Cerebellum and Cerebellar Disorders, and Cerebellar Disorders in Children.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Boston University, Anatomic & Neuro Biology, 1988
- Residency: Boston City Hospital, Neurology, 1986
- Residency: Boston City Hospital, Neurology, 1985
- Residency: Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center*, Medicine, 1982
- Internship: Groote Schuur Hospital, Medicine/Surgery, 1981
- Medical Education: University of Cape Town School of Medicine, South Africa, 1980
Board Certifications
- Geriatric Neurology, United Council for Neurological Subspecialties
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.878125 average rating from 128 reviews
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Great
2026-07-08
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He is very thorough, spends time with me not rushed
2026-07-08
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Very good in all.
2026-07-06
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Very caring and thorough and awesome.
2026-07-03
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Very good
2026-06-25
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Very caring and diligent provider, listened intently to everything I had to say.
2026-06-24
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Dr. Schmahmann is outstanding with his problem analysis and relates well with his patient. I'm very happy to have him as our doctor. He will run late because he's taking the needed time to take care of others. It's not a problem, he takes extra time with us as well, running late for his dinner.
2026-06-24
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I could not be happier with the care I receive from Dr. Schmahmann. I never feel rushed and my questions are always thoroughly answered. He is also very thorough in his exam and comparison of my symptoms year to year. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
2026-06-11
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He is very knowledgeable about ataxia and changed my life for the better.
2026-06-10
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He is very busy and wanted. But I felt seen and listened to.
2026-06-09
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Dr Schmahmann spent a lot of time with me and explained things very clearly which I appreciated. He is a very thoughtful and thorough.
2026-06-08
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Dr. Schmahmann did a very thorough exam for me and explained what what was going on with my situation clearly
2026-06-06
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I have seen Dr. Schmahmann for 20 years. He is brilliant, kind and compassionate. He never gave up trying to find out the cause of my neurological condition and giving me the best treatment possible all these years. My actual form of ataxia was discovered only a few years ago. I knew if anyone would find the cause, it would be him. I am forever grateful
2026-06-05
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A listens very carefully and is mostly helpful in my condition
2026-06-06
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Excellent doctor. Took time with me even though my appointment was supposed to be an hour earlier.
2026-05-27
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Dr Schmahmann is excellent. Respectful, smart, and knowledgeable
2026-05-25
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Very knowledgeable
2026-05-21
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Dr Schmahmann is always courteous and friendly. He listens to my concerns. He takes actions to follow up on my questions. He is an excellent physician. He is a credit to the MGH.
2026-05-18
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Yeah, I've been going to Dr. Schmahmann for many, many years. And he's probably the best one in that whole neurology department. [redacted]
2026-05-15
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I couldn't ask for a better Neurologist, if there is one , to treat my ataxia That is why I been happy to participate in the Neurology study and Neurobooth
2026-05-12
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Dr. Schmahmann is THE BEST! Worth waiting for!
2026-05-11
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It's always a pleasure meeting with this Doctor [redacted]. He seems like the only person in the world who gets a sense of the way that My Brain works after having My Stroke, and I feel really not only hears what I am saying, but more importantly listens to what I am saying.
2026-05-06
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My provider is very professional [redacted]. Thank you.
2026-05-06
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Dr. Is outstanding
2026-05-04
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He is excellent. He listens, was polite and professional. He shows that he cares for his patients and has their best interests for a positive outcome
2026-04-22
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I'm a physician myself and the doctor on this visit was meticulously careful, exceedingly well trained, very thorough and textbook admirable in all ways. My only criticism is that he was about to leave the country on the next day or shortly thereafter, and I never got a chance to have a leisurely and complete conversation with him about the findings on that visit. Otherwise, he's an example of perfection.
2026-04-23
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The doctor is extremely impressive. He listens to me. He's very, very well versed in his subject and I would recommend him to anybody.
2026-04-10
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I was beyond impressed with my first visit with Dr. Schmahmann! His focus, detail and feedback on my evaluation was remarkable!
2026-04-08
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The provider is very knowledgeable and compassionate I would recommend to friends and family
2026-03-26
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Dr. Schmahmann is an extremely personable, highly knowledgeable. Frankly, he's the expert on cerebellar ataxia from what I can tell in the country. And he has spent time, looked at my background, explained everything to me, and he's a warm and caring physician. extremely so. And that's very difficult to find in this day and age. A wonderful doctor.
2026-03-26
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I have been seeing Dr. Schmahmann for over 20 years. I have been extremely happy with him and the services I have received (blood tests, MRIs, etc).
2026-03-23
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Dr. Schmahmann is the actual best! He is kind, understanding and explains everything very thoroughly. His knowledge of Ataxia is comforting because no one ever seems to know or understand what Ataxia is. I have been to several nuerologist in the past, no one is more caring or knowledgeable as he is. I consider him a blessing.
2026-02-26
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Knowledgeable. I trust the neurological department at Mass General. The Neurobooth experience was also positive.
2026-02-26
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nothing else to add, he was kind, and very concerned with all my symptoms. He provided us with all the information and help we needed
2026-02-04
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Dr. Schmahmann was, as always, helpful, respectful, and thorough.
2026-02-04
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Knowledgable, thourough and compassionate.
2026-01-21
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I was very impressed with the thoroughness and time spent examining me, discussing my medical history, and making a diagnosis commensurate with my symptoms. I felt listened to and involved in the diagnosis as well as the future paths to take. I came away very encouraged and impressed with the knowledge and information shared.
2026-01-19
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great
2026-01-16
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He was kind, he was wonderful, and he was very knowledgeable.
2026-01-16
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Very caring and knowledgable,
2026-01-11
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Great manner. Extremely knowledgeable. Respectful. Sense of humor.
2025-12-24
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Dr Schmahmann is incredibly knowledgeable and very patient with me. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking an ataxia related issue
2025-12-15
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This provider was very knowledgable, yet he explained all things in a way I could understand. He listened to and answered all my questions. This provider had a very warm & comforting manner, and he spend ample time with me.
2025-12-11
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Thoughtful and caring.. always interesting in addressing my needs. He always listens to my concerns and explains treatments fully, giving me the best possible care he can provide.
2025-11-26
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He was great and an expert with Ataxia
2025-11-19
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Excellent
2025-11-12
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My care provider was very nice and respectful, went over all the options, and you could tell that he genuinely cared for his patients.
2025-11-13
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Dr. Schmahmann is the best. He is very thorough, very caring, and I would recommend him to anyone.
2025-11-07
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Perfect
2025-10-30
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We are grateful that Dr. Schmahmann has not lost his research funding.
2025-10-27
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He understood my condition and was very helpful in providing guidance as to improve manifestation of the condition I was suffering with!!
2025-10-02
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Dr. Schmahmann and Dr [redacted] are the best! They are 100% worth the flight up to Boston. We have had the best experience with them and would highly recommend them.
2025-10-01
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He spent much more time with me than I had expected. I expected perhaps 1/2 hour; he spent almost 1 1/2 hours.
2025-09-24
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I didn't feel at ease with Dr S. I'm not sure he if he could sense that or not but he didn't seem to as I didn't see any attempt on his part yo put me at ease. He didn't seem very tuned in, interested or ask any questions about other aspects of my life but was very focused on evaluating my symptoms ( which I suppose is his job). I did appreciate his recommendation however and he offered a different perspective on my condition that I have heard before.
2025-09-17
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Both were excellent, kind and knowledgeable.
2025-09-10
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Dr. Schmahmann has always been kind, thorough, knowledgeable, and responsive.
2025-09-08
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