Albree F Tower-Rader, MD

Albree F Tower-Rader, MD

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4.869811 average rating from 212 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Albree Tower-Rader is a noninvasive cardiologist with an interest in cardiac imaging and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Dr. Tower-Rader completed her medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, followed by her Internal Medicine residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She subsequently completed her Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic, with extensive training in advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI. Dr. Tower-Rader then joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital where she is a clinical cardiologist involved in the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy program, echocardiography lab and cardiovascular imaging division.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2019
  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Cardiovascular Medicine, 2017
  • Residency: McGaw Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Medical Education: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.869811 average rating from 212 reviews

  • Exceptionally intelligent, thorough, and has wonderful interpersonal communication skills.

    2026-08-08

  • Excellent care.

    2026-07-29

  • The tower radar was unbelievably thorough and she explained everything in a very easy to understand way and she would ask me, do you understand what I'm saying? Or do you need me to tell you any more? She just was amazing.

    2026-07-31

  • Dr. Tower-rader is a highly knowledgeable practitioner who treats her patients with genuine concern and empathy. I always leave feeling positive about my health situation and MGH

    2026-07-20

  • Pleasant and professional. Provider had knowledge of my condition and explained each condition. I walked in with a BP of 150. I walked out with a BP of 129. A great doctor. Good communication. Great bed side manners.

    2026-07-20

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is a very caring doctor who is easy to talk with and very knowledgeable about cardiac health and the particulars of my health history. She is a remarkable doctor and I am very pleased to have her care for me.

    2026-07-17

  • Dr. Tower-Rader was very professional. [redacted]

    2026-07-15

  • Excellent insights, listening, quality

    2026-07-12

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. She is extremely calm, caring and thoughtful and answers all my questions in a concise and simple manner that makes it easier to follow.

    2026-07-12

  • This was a clinical trial of aficampten. The clinical team is excellent. [redacted]

    2026-06-30

  • Excellent diagnostician. Excellent knowledge base. Excellent prescriber of treatment Excellent listener. Treated me with utmost respect. Very caring.

    2026-06-28

  • Very profesional and kind

    2026-06-26

  • She's an excellent provider and she made me feel very comfortable and answered all my questions and I'd highly recommend her.

    2026-06-24

  • Her manner was gentle and transmitted safety to the patient.

    2026-06-21

  • She was great

    2026-06-21

  • Lovely professional caring thoughtful not rushed!

    2026-06-21

  • Dr Tower-Rader is wonderful and kind to visit Her staff that did EKG also very kind and helpful Front staff is short and rude with people when it is not really clear what they expect of you I saw them tell an elderly patient to step back behind the sign rather than just help them or say kindly I will be right with you

    2026-06-14

  • Great care

    2026-06-14

  • We were very pleased with Dr. Tower-Rader. She has improved in her comfort and people-skills over the past year.

    2026-06-10

  • I felt very confident in the doctor I saw and I appreciate all the help from Mass General. Thank you.

    2026-06-05

  • Everyone have ever seen at MGB has been professional and caring.

    2026-06-05

  • She was great listened and help understand

    2026-06-04

  • She is excellent

    2026-06-03

  • Nothing. Everything went well/

    2026-05-28

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is very thorough and complety listens to all questions I/we have.

    2026-05-27

  • Knowledgeable kind and pleasant consultant

    2026-05-17

  • dr tower - rader is extremely alert and attentive to my medical needs and my history. Her interest in my medical needs are foremost and she asks many questions to get information to help her assess my needs.

    2026-05-17

  • Very satisfied.

    2026-05-14

  • Great

    2026-05-13

  • I only see the doctor once a year, but at each visit, she's very well informed about my health issues over the last 12 months.

    2026-05-13

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is absolutely outstanding. She listened to me carefully, was very attentive answered all of my questions and was very polite, courteous and professional.

    2026-05-11

  • She provided thoughtful, patient centered care.

    2026-05-10

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is probably one of the best cardiologists I ever see. She always listens thoroughly to what I have to say and she always explains things in a well manner. I would recommend this provider to anyone that ever has any cardiology problems. She is awesome, as well as the nurses and the medical assistants and the front desk.

    2026-05-08

  • This was my first visit with Dr. Tower-Rader, and I am extremely glad that she is my new cardiologist. I was particularly struck by the amount of time she spent listening to my concerns, and I trust her recommended medication change enough to try it (not always the case with me). I look forward to being under her care for many years to come.

    2026-05-07

  • I am very happy with my care.

    2026-05-02

  • Doctor Tower-Rader is not only an excellent physician based on knowledge and experience but also a top ranked communicator and listener.

    2026-04-10

  • I was impressed with her breadth of knowledge on cardiac cardiomyopathies, treatments, and my chart. She is easy to talk to and listens carefully. Since I was referred to see her and this was our first visit together, she spent an entire hour with me. It was also reassuring that she knew my referring cardiologist and electro-physiologist at Wentworth-Douglass in Dover,NH and worked closely with them.

    2026-04-08

  • Dr. Tower-Rader was excellent! One of the best experiences I have ever had with a physician. You should give her a raise!

    2026-04-08

  • Knowledgeable, compassionate, skilled, just terrific.

    2026-03-27

  • Great ?

    2026-03-27

  • All fine

    2026-03-27

  • Dr. Tower Rader is one of the best - she has made such a difference to my long term care & I feel that's she supports me.

    2026-03-25

  • D. Tower Rader should be cloned, exceptional caregiver, listens vdery well. WEe need more HCHPs such as Dr. Rader.

    2026-03-28

  • She was excellent and very helpful, with all my heart concerns.

    2026-03-22

  • She is an intelligent provider and listener and was able to provide me with a drawing of the heart and answer my questions.

    2026-03-18

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is a wonderful physician. I consider myself very fortunate to be under her care.

    2026-03-18

  • Dr. Tower-Rader has been my cardiologist for several years. She's always well prepared. She knows my case very, very well. She prepares excellent clinical notes, and I know that I can always rely on her if I have any questions. [redacted] I really admire Dr. Tower-Rader and hope that she stays with Mass General a long time. Thank you. Bye.

    2026-03-06

  • Very thorough.

    2026-03-04

  • Great

    2026-03-01

  • First visit Dr was very courteous and knowledgeable She made me feel very comfortable

    2026-02-27

  • The doctors, nurses and upfront people are outstanding there ?

    2026-02-25

  • Very good

    2026-02-25

  • I appreciate the expertise, professionalism and kindness of Dr. Tower Rader and her Team. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to consult with her.

    2026-02-18

  • Blue ribbon organization

    2026-02-18

  • It was my first visit with Dr. Tower-Rader as I now require a cardiologist. She was great, very professional, explained things very well and in great detail. I look forward to remaining her patient going forward.

    2026-02-05

  • Very nice experience

    2026-01-28

  • Dr. Tower-Rader was extremely thorough in everything I've been through pertaining to my heart over the past six months and gave me some very good options moving forward.

    2026-01-28

  • Dr. Tower Rader is an excellent cardiologist and spent enough time going over my case. She is very knowledgeable and caring.

    2026-01-18

  • My first visit with provider. She took time to familiarize herself with my extensive medical history (after retirement of my longtime cardiologist).

    2026-01-18

  • I trust the provider one hundred percent

    2026-01-17

  • Dr Rader was excellent and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking cardiac care!!!

    2026-01-15

  • I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with doctors and nurses at MGH.

    2026-01-14

  • Very helpful.

    2026-01-11

  • Compassionate and Competent

    2026-01-04

  • Great as usual

    2026-01-04

  • It was my first visit with Dr. Tower-Rader and I felt she was very well prepared and knowledgeable about my condition. I was easy to talk to and I feel confident in her care.

    2025-12-29

  • The staff is efficient, respectful, and professional. I did not feel rushed. Left my visit feeling confident that my doctor was taking good care of me and most certainly knew my condition.

    2025-12-28

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is great and I am very pleased to have her as my cardiologist.

    2025-12-24

  • I was comfortable with the provider.

    2025-12-24

  • Thank you - excellent care and advice !

    2025-12-16

  • Perfect. I couldn't ask for more.

    2025-12-16

  • Dr Tower-Rader was very kind, understanding, and reasonable.

    2025-12-15

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is compassionate, professional, and knowledgeable. I am confident that I am in good hands with her.

    2025-12-14

  • Yes, my overall experience at my appointment was great. My doctor, Tower Radar, is very, very thorough and kind and patient and explains everything and smart. And anyway, very happy with my experience. Thank you.

    2025-12-20

  • Dr. Radar-Tower was exceptional! Spent time, answered questions and listened to all my concerns. Grateful to have been referred to her for my HCM diagnosis and feel confident " in her care" going forward.

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Albree Tower-Rader is one of the most compassionate physicians that I have had in the Mass General Brigham system. She is smart, respectful, and has amazing bedside manners (rare these days). Thank you for having her on your team.

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is thoughtful and thorough. Her friendly, calm and reassuring manner is very helpful, when discussing potentially serious health matters.

    2025-12-08

  • Wonderful doctor. I feel like I'm in very good hands!

    2025-11-23

  • Dr Albee Tower-Rader is an absolutely top class physician. My annual appointment was thorough and my ailment explained in an understandable way. I have complete trust in her comments.

    2025-11-23

  • The doctor was outstanding, she was very helpful with every question I had and explained everything in detail. I would highly recommend her.

    2025-11-19

  • The doctor was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable, answered all our questions, we did not feel rushed. It was a very, very pleasant experience, on time, efficient, and answered all the questions I needed answered.

    2025-11-19

  • She was empathetic, careful in her speech, very knowledgeable and kind. I was very impressed by her and her professionalism.

    2025-11-09

  • The MA who checked me in was great, as were the 3 study folks (consent, blood draw, etc). Dr T-R was thorough, attentive, compassionate, knowledgeable and all around excellent.

    2025-11-05

  • Dr. Tower-Rader is a jewel. If I only had a neurologist like her.

    2025-11-04

  • Dr. Tower-Rader took the time to connect directly with my daughter, a [redacted] year old woman with Down syndrome, and carefully explain an unexpected new diagnosis. She listened attentively, and asked relevant questions in a way that my daughter could process. This was an important and reassuring experience for us both.

    2025-11-04

  • Experience was excellent as always

    2025-11-04

  • Excellent!

    2025-11-04

  • It's amazing that someone as busy as Dr. Tower-Rader can spend so much time with her patients. This has been the case each time I have seen her. And she was very thorough in her explanations and advice. I feel like I'm in good hands.

    2025-10-29

  • Keep up the good work

    2025-10-29

  • Dr Tower Rader and staff are always very attentive and professional

    2025-10-29

  • The doctor explained everything well. It was a good and thorough visit.

    2025-10-28

  • This care provider, Albree Tower Rader, is excellent. Excellent. She's followed me carefully through, I don't know, four or five years now. And all her assistants are helpful. And all the staff that schedules my appointments are helpful. [redacted] And the doctor, Dr. Tower Rader, is especially considerate and very informative. She just goes over things if she thinks I don't understand

    2025-10-17

  • Extremely knowledgeable about my cardiovascular issues and got up to date since my previous visit.

    2025-10-11

  • The entire experience was a most positive and informative experience, from the receptionists to Dr. Tower Rader's nurse, who took a cardio gram. Please know they exceed every aspect of the Mass General Brigham's reputation.

    2025-10-11

  • Great experience, felt very comfortable . my blood pressure came down during visit ! It had been really high every doctor apt since the surgery and didn't come down till I was back home. Good transition from Dr [redacted] retiring! She was very thorough and informative, I'm very pleased

    2025-10-07

  • Professional

    2025-10-05

  • Knowledge and on pertinent topics for my check-up

    2025-10-01

  • Well done was my first visit with new doctor [redacted]

    2025-09-28

  • Great caring person

    2025-09-24

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Wellpoint
  • Multiplan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid NH
  • TriCare
  • Beech Street
  • Medicaid ME
  • WellSense
  • Coventry
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Health Care
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Fallon Health
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Medicaid RI
  • Humana
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