Uma M Sachdeva, MD, PhD

Uma M Sachdeva, MD, PhD

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4.897368 average rating from 152 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA
  • Salem, MA
  • Concord, MA

Dr. Sachdeva is a thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Director of Clinical Operations for the Mass General Brigham integrated Division of Thoracic Surgery. She received her MD and PhD in cell and molecular biology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pennsylvania after completing her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Harvard College. She is a graduate of the MGH General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training programs. She practices all aspects of thoracic surgery with specialty practice in thoracic oncology. She has particular expertise in endoscopic, minimally invasive and robotic surgical treatment of esophageal and lung cancers and mediastinal and thymic tumors. She sees patients and operates at the main MGH campus in Boston and MGB network sites including Salem Hospital and Emerson Hospital. She has developed patient-centered technologies for education and symptom monitoring following esophagectomy and studies clinical outcomes related to esophageal cancer. In addition to her clinical practice, she leads a translational research laboratory working to develop new treatments and personalized medicine approaches for esophageal cancer and precursor lesions, including Barrett's esophagus. She was selected into the NCI Early-stage Surgeon Scientist Program and has been awarded numerous local and national funding awards, including the 2nd David C. Sabiston Research Scholarship from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Research Scholarship from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation.

Education & Training

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, 2020
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2017
  • Residency: Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, Ophthalmology, 2013
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2012
  • Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.897368 average rating from 152 reviews

  • My experience was excellent and to be very honest with you, I have never had a mediocre, let alone a poor experience, never a mediocre experience with any nurse or physician at Mass General Peterborough Brigham Hospital in either one. I could not think of a better hospital for anyone in this country or for any other country for that matter to utilize. I think it's one of the best, if not the best in the country, in the world for that matter. We have excellent experience.

    2026-07-05

  • Very thorough, professional, and pleasant.

    2026-07-01

  • It was good to see you

    2026-06-22

  • She seems very caring conscientious. She was generous with her time, which I appreciated.

    2026-06-20

  • She is thoughtful, caring and listens very well

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. Sachdeva is brilliant.

    2026-06-04

  • AWESOME

    2026-05-20

  • Good experience

    2026-05-19

  • She is a fabulous Dr Kind, easy to converse with and always interested in my questions A great sense of gratitude I have for having her as my Lung Specialist

    2026-05-18

  • Very comfortable with the provider & course of treatment.

    2026-05-16

  • Dr. Sachdeva is friendly respectful and clear. I trust this doctor with my care

    2026-05-15

  • Doctor Sachdeva was on time, professional, courteous, and extremely knowledgeable and helped me to understand my condition. I am very grateful that I saw her and I look forward to seeing her again.

    2026-05-13

  • She was good of explaining everything she'll listen to me and she answered all my questions

    2026-05-13

  • Great

    2026-05-05

  • Caring

    2026-04-28

  • Dr Sachdeva's team is the most helpful, responsive and caring provider we have encountered during this challenging two year encounter with esophageal cancer. Communication is excellent and we have had ZERO miscues.

    2026-04-21

  • She explained things thoroughly and answered all my questions.

    2026-04-20

  • Yeah, she was a wonderful provider, listened to me, gave me good instructions, and I'm very happy with her. Thank you.

    2026-04-03

  • very personable good bedside manner

    2026-04-01

  • Dr was on time, explained everything to me and i was confident in her care.

    2026-04-01

  • My virtual visit with Dr Uma Sachdeva, was very helpful, I had a lot of questions about my MRI and She answered all of them and set me at ease

    2026-03-17

  • I had a good experience. Everyone was kind to me.

    2026-03-14

  • The doctor is very personable as well as knowledge and professional. I know I'm in good hands.

    2026-03-10

  • Enjoy working with her.

    2026-02-26

  • Uma was the surgeon for my non-small cancer and non-small cell cancer. And she was excellent to work with two years ago when they took out a small tumor and she has been excellent on follow-up appointments, keeping me on track. She's very knowledgeable. She's always willing to talk about what's going on in detail, options, likelihood of things. She's fantastic to work with. I would recommend her hands down to anyone that I knew.

    2026-02-26

  • She did her homework on previous testing so she was informed

    2026-02-23

  • Very good

    2026-02-16

  • Very professional, seem to have a good understanding of my condition. Recommendations are rational and reasonable. Highly recommend.

    2026-02-15

  • Was very specific and understandable.

    2026-02-14

  • All suggestions taken seriously and followed thru with as requested never a problem

    2026-02-14

  • Excellent. She is very knowledgeable & made me feel like I was the most important person to her that day. She is kind, friendly, thoughtful & the perfect doctor for nervous me!

    2026-02-04

  • Dr. Sachdeva was extremely thorough going over my results for my tests. I'm totally pleased with her.

    2026-02-05

  • Excellent

    2026-02-02

  • the original appointment was changed by the provider to one sooner when one became available, this was very much appreciated

    2026-02-01

  • Dr. Sachdeva is as friendly and personable as she is expert. A delight to work with.

    2026-01-26

  • This was a telephone conference with my surgeon indicating the results of myCT scan. She is excellent.

    2026-01-08

  • Dr Uma was very prepared for the virtual visit. Every question I asked she could answer. She gave me options on what could be the next step with my issue. She was so thorough with options it made it easy to choose my next step.

    2025-12-22

  • Very professional and knowledgeable

    2025-12-16

  • I was impressed with her knowledge and professionalism

    2025-12-15

  • Very attentive

    2025-12-11

  • Dr Sachdeva was very nice and explained everything to me.

    2025-11-26

  • Dr. Sachdeva did an excellent job with getting me scheduled before the end of the year and providing care. Everything was explained thoroughly and she and her team answered all my questions.

    2025-11-27

  • Dr. Sachdeva is an awesome doctor. Technically excellent and compassionate.

    2025-11-24

  • I had a telephone appt but look forward to meeting with her

    2025-11-24

  • One of the best

    2025-11-15

  • She was easy to talk too

    2025-11-12

  • Dr. Sachdeva was very good at what she does and she made things clear to me.

    2025-11-06

  • Yes, the Dr. Uma was very informative. She was very patient and it was a pleasure talking with her and she made me feel at ease.

    2025-11-06

  • I love this Doctor she goes above and beyond to explain your over all health she's kind she's understanding She is a amazing Doctor who listen very well i'm so glad and content to know that I have a surgeon that is so helpful and courteous

    2025-10-30

  • They. Are very good at there jobs. And try to help in any way they can

    2025-10-29

  • I was lucky to be taken care by that provider and this hospital is the best that I been before. Thank you all!

    2025-10-08

  • Dr. Sachdeva was professional, informative and answered my questions.

    2025-09-24

  • All the technicians that assisted me for my ultrasound and cat scan on two different days were extra kind and pleasant.

    2025-09-17

  • Down to earth - treated patient as a peer without any sense of authority or hierarchy.

    2025-09-16

  • I was quite satisfied with my first face to face meeting. She gave me all the time needed to explain what is going on, answered all my questions. My only comment was with the original telephone visit, the impression was that things should move along quickly due to the nature of the nodule. Only to be scheduled for a PET a month later and an appointment another week later. If one is facing cancer for the first time, one does not consider the quick.

    2025-09-11

  • My experience with Dr. Sachdeva has been excellent.

    2025-09-05

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Railroad Medicare
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  • Wellpoint
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