Keyan Salari, MD, PhD

Keyan Salari, MD, PhD

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4.845087 average rating from 173 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA
  • Newton, MA

Keyan Salari, MD, PhD is a urologic oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He is a urologic surgeon specialized in the treatment of genitourinary cancers using open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery techniques. His research focuses on applying cancer genomics and computational biology methods to advance precision cancer medicine for genitourinary malignancies.

Dr. Salari is a faculty member of the Department of Urology and a Urologic Oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. He graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in molecular and cellular biology, where he was awarded the Spencer W. Brown Award and was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biology Fellow. He earned his MD and PhD in Genetics from Stanford University School of Medicine in the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program. He trained in General Surgery and Urology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and subsequently completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Salari’s clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of urologic cancers with a particular emphasis on prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer. He serves as Director of the Prostate Cancer Genetics Program, where families that may have a hereditary predisposition to prostate cancer are offered genetic testing, cancer screening, and support. His research interests focus on leveraging a variety of genomic technologies and computational biology methods to gain insight into the pathobiology of prostate cancer, with the goal of improving early detection of clinically significant prostate cancer and distinguishing indolent from aggressive disease to guide treatment decisions.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Urologic Oncology, 2019
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Urology, 2018
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2013
  • Medical Education: Stanford University, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Urology, American Board of Urology

Languages Spoken

  • Persian (Farsi)
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Patient Feedback

4.845087 average rating from 173 reviews

  • Doctor Salari is a great doctor. Thank you

    2026-05-30

  • It was a first visit and I was very much impressed with this entire practice. I am very happy to say I'm happy with my choice.

    2026-05-21

  • Very Good,

    2026-05-16

  • communication with three doctors at one session was convenient for me and provided me with well-rounded information to help me decide a course of treatment

    2026-05-15

  • he is a highly skilled md

    2026-05-07

  • Physician is very attentive and clear. Excellent manner and thorough explanation of genetics involved. Great follow up with MRI appointment and subsequent virtual visit.

    2026-05-06

  • So appreciative for Dr. Salari

    2026-05-01

  • Very knowledgeable, explained things clearly and listened to my concerns

    2026-04-30

  • Dr Salari, was very conformable discussion my medial needs and answered any question my wife or I had.

    2026-04-30

  • Dr. Salari was extremely knowledgeable, attentive and patient. I felt very comfortable talking to him.

    2026-04-29

  • Excellent experience with this provider.

    2026-04-24

  • [redacted] I felt that Dr. Salari seemed rushed. He didn't look at paperwork that I filled out prior to our meeting and tucked it away in his file folder. [redacted]

    2026-04-22

  • Excellent experience

    2026-04-17

  • I felt very comfortable speaking with him as he listened and explained the situation. I was not rushed through the appointment.

    2026-04-15

  • I met with three doctors. They were all very knowledgeable. They were all very kind, and they were all very thoughtful. They explained my options to me. We discussed each one of them, and I left in the knowledge that I could make a decision based on credible information.

    2026-04-11

  • I feel comfortable talking to Dr. Salari and his staff.

    2026-04-08

  • Dr. Salari was wonderful. He was informative and presented a clear calm manner. He respected my anxiety about a very emotional prognosis. I felt I could ask him anything.

    2026-04-02

  • Very knowledgable andapproacable.

    2026-04-02

  • Dr. Salari is a gem, both because of the knowledge he possesses, which he can transmit with clarity to the patient, and because of his impeccable bedside manners.

    2026-04-02

  • Excellent information and very clear

    2026-04-02

  • I like him.

    2026-04-01

  • Dr Salari was completely up to date with my labs related to our meeting as well as my history. He explained all options and scenarios to me . Recommendations were given and explained. Perfect visit.

    2026-03-28

  • Dr Salari is an easy person to talk with in both manner and medical terms. I find Dr Salari to be a good listener and someone who will take the time with his explanations to make sure you are following what he is saying. I appreciate his patience and his follow through.

    2026-03-26

  • Every one I've dealt with has been professional, kind and informative

    2026-03-25

  • MGH gives me confidence in medical care.

    2026-03-25

  • My experience was positive, Dr. Salari explained what was going to be ahead of me to be healed

    2026-03-18

  • Everything was great

    2026-03-14

  • Thank you.

    2026-03-13

  • Dr. Salari was wonderful to deal with. He listened attentively and explained the situation clearly. He made me feel very comfortable with my decision.

    2026-03-11

  • He is very smart, but not arrogant or pompous. He is efficient and I have a lot of confidence in his treatment of me.

    2026-03-11

  • Doctor Salari listened and explained everything. I left feeling I made the right decision switching doctors

    2026-03-07

  • Dr. Salari was very professional, very respectful, very informed, and very kind to me, and I would certainly recommend him again. He's an excellent doctor.

    2026-03-06

  • He was great.

    2026-03-01

  • Dr. Salari was amazing, well knowledged and very pleasant to talk too.

    2026-02-28

  • Extremely happy with my visit

    2026-02-26

  • All very good, professional, experienced, &knowledgeable.

    2026-02-26

  • Dr. Salari is excellent and very knowledgeable.

    2026-02-27

  • I saw two doctors during my visit and it was obvious they had reviewed my history and they both explained things very well.

    2026-02-08

  • Excellent

    2026-01-29

  • Highly competent

    2026-01-24

  • Excellent visit, he laid out my options, answered my questions, and provided me with a look ahead at what treatment might entail.

    2026-01-21

  • Excellent

    2026-01-21

  • I asked for an apointment to learn options for my fare and discuss what the best next step should be. this is exactly what i recieved. I am very happy with the care and profesionalisum and while I'm not thrilled to need the services I know I will recieve the BEST care possible.

    2026-01-17

  • Dr. Salari was wonderful in explaining everything and showing me the x-rays and detailing what had to be done during surgery. [redacted]

    2026-01-16

  • Excellent in every way.

    2026-01-16

  • Dr Salari and [redacted] are the best.

    2026-01-04

  • Very courteous, informative and listened.

    2025-12-25

  • A very even presentation of choices, risks and benefits

    2025-12-24

  • I enjoy how the Dr. Was direct and give me the positive and negative outcomes of my situation, basically I am aware of what might come, which I appreciate as much information I can have.

    2025-12-19

  • Dr. Salari is one of the GIANTS in Urology, world class in every way. His educational and research background is almost unmatchable. His knowledge of urological matters is hugely impressive. His patient interaction skills are very effective. I enjoy working with him. He explains things in very understandable terms and relates to the patient's anxieties and hopes. I am very grateful for Dr. Salari's time and for the opportunity to be cared for within the great Mass General healthcare system. [redacted]

    2025-12-14

  • Dr Salari and his colleagues were outstanding... great care and understanding

    2025-11-27

  • I have complete faith in my provider that he is giving me the best of care.

    2025-11-26

  • I have felt extremely well cared for during this entire process. I think the staff has been very professional and caring!

    2025-11-25

  • Doctor was very helpful, shared context and put me at ease

    2025-11-19

  • He was clear and listened closely to my Questions

    2025-11-19

  • Compassionate, thorough, practical and very professional. Imparted technical information in a clear and concise manner.

    2025-11-12

  • Sound, caring.

    2025-11-06

  • My experience with this provider was excellent. The nurse was also excellent.

    2025-11-05

  • Keyan Salari definitely get credit for saving my life. It was during his examination of a prostate MRI that he noticed my colon cancer and referred me back to my internist, initiating the process that led to surgery and chemo. I am alive today thanks to him. Otherwise, he is efficient, personable, and knowledgeable.

    2025-10-24

  • Excellent in all aspects.

    2025-10-14

  • I think the provider have all the possible care and information that I needed. The visit was primarily a consultation .

    2025-10-08

  • I thought that the doctor that she spent was very patient, very thorough, and very thoughtful in receiving my questions and in answering them. It was very clear that she had reviewed my case, my medical history prior to the visit. And so she was commenting from informed position I thought that she was very friendly and approachable, and I came out of the meeting feeling very good about the care that I am receiving at Mass General.

    2025-10-03

  • Top notch and had total confidence in Dr Salari.

    2025-09-24

  • We had a discussion about potential treatments and courses of action.

    2025-09-24

  • I am know patient

    2025-09-17

  • Very kind and reassuring and highly skilled and respectful

    2025-09-04

  • Dr. Salari was very informative, a very, very caring and understanding doctor, the best. Thank you.

    2025-08-29

  • Olympia the scheduler is a very special person. (I remember when she was brand new.) She is always so positive and encouraging and needs kudos for her approach towards people in their hour of need.

    2025-08-28

  • Very professinal

    2025-08-28

  • Nurse and Dr. were excellent, very attentive and caring.

    2025-08-27

  • The procedure was rapid and painless but the recovery process is one that concerns me.

    2025-08-27

  • I felt comfortable with both doctors I saw in terms of their experience, knowledge, and skills. The treatment options were thoroughly and clearly explained, and all my questions were answered. I definitely feel confident that both doctors will provide highest quality care.

    2025-08-17

  • Very detailed review of my condition.

    2025-08-17

Accepted Insurance

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