Richard Teo, MD

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4.802247 average rating from 89 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Richard Teo is an abdominal transplant surgeon that helps patients with chronic kidney disease avoid or get off dialysis.

Dr. Teo received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2017. He then completed general surgery residency and was elected to the AΩA Honor Medical Society at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein School of Medicine in 2022. He then  completed a fellowship in Transplant Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital and stayed on as staff.

Dr. Teo's particular areas of interest are in kidney transplant surgery (living and deceased donor), minimally invasive living donor and native nephrectomy (robotic and laparoscopic), dialysis access (vascular and peritoneal dialysis), and general surgery for pre- and post-transplant patients (hernia or gallbladder surgery)

His academic interest and passion are in surgical education and coaching.  He was awarded the Golden Apple Teaching Award, Senior Resident Teacher of the Year, and the Leo M Davidoff Society Teaching Award at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Additionally, he completed a Surgical Education and Leadership Fellowship via the Association for Surgical Education. He currently serves as the director for the abdominal transplant surgery fellowship.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplantation, 2024
  • Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, General Surgery, 2022
  • Internship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, General Surgery, 2018
  • Medical Education: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2017

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese
  • Malaysian
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.802247 average rating from 89 reviews

  • Excellent n professional Dr's

    2026-07-04

  • It was what I expected

    2026-06-20

  • Saw Dr Teo about 30 minutes after appointment time. But all went well. Dr Teo was excellent, down to earth, easy to talk to, and very informative. A comfortable, relaxed visit.

    2026-05-06

  • All of my experience, in preparation for my kidney transplant, has been excellent. Every employee, from medical personnel to janitors, has been helpful, friendly and has made my experience fearless and comfortable.

    2026-04-15

  • As with my experiences with BWH, this team showed tremendous professionalism and courtesy. Surgery is in about 10 days and we are very confident that it will go well. BWH has superlative medical staffs. We are fortunate to have them with us.

    2026-04-13

  • Everyone I encountered (except the rude phlebotomist but I had no problem putting her in her place) was professional and personable, the visit went very smooth and yiu could see how efficient the practice is run.

    2026-04-07

  • I could not be more pleased.-The care and advice I received continues to be at the highest level.

    2026-04-01

  • My provider on this date was Dr. Teo, and I received excellent service from him. He spent extra time with me the first time I met him, and he answered all the questions that I and my spouse had, and he spoke very carefully, and explained things in detail. I feel very confident having him as my surgeon, and I would definitely recommend him to others.

    2026-03-27

  • Each of the transplant team members were clear and respectful. This was a very good experience overall.

    2026-03-22

  • Yes, overall, Richard was extremely wonderful. I highly recommended him to my friends and family. Thank you.

    2026-03-16

  • The entire team that I met with was awesome, they were respectful, listened, and described how the process happens so that I could understand

    2026-03-15

  • Dr. Teo has a way of putting my mind at ease and explains things in a way I can understand. I appreciate his calm demeanor and down-to-earth approach.

    2026-03-12

  • It was a very good experience. They were very informative knew what they were talking about. I don't have any complaints very professional.

    2026-03-10

  • I think it was all well scheduled. They gave me great directions and I was able to get in on time and the appointments were scheduled out in an appropriate manner. I was able to be seen at the appropriate times and everybody answered my questions and had a good experience.

    2026-02-13

  • It was really nice

    2026-02-07

  • By far the best care I've received

    2026-01-28

  • excellent

    2026-01-23

  • Lucky to have him on staff

    2025-12-21

  • Well, everyone ?

    2025-12-17

  • I am very grateful for his expertise and kind manner.

    2025-12-07

  • Dr. Teo was extremely kind and very much was appreciative of my status as a living kidney donor and was very gracious and comforting when I explained that I was a little anxious about this as having never done it before. He was awesome.

    2025-12-03

  • Dr. T was very personable, knowledgeable, and thorough in all his interactions. I felt he had all the time in the world for us, even though I know how busy he must be. I truly appreciated the combination of humanity and professionalism.

    2025-11-27

  • Listened carefully answered all my questions.

    2025-11-22

  • I had a very good experience with him. Thank God, he treated me very well.

    2025-11-21

  • I love your kidney transplant team.

    2025-11-12

  • Dr. Teo, Richard Teo, was a very compassionate understanding and I found him to be thoroughly invested in my well-being as an individual, as a patient. So I give the doctor high marks for his professionalism and also for his empathy

    2025-10-23

  • This was a very good visit.My experience was great.Aii the information I needed was given to me and more.I felt thay had my health in mind.Thank you all.

    2025-10-19

  • Everyone was super friendly and efficient.

    2025-10-08

  • Dr. Teo is amazing! I have been a nurse for 45 years, I'm "Type A" and a perfectionist. Dr. Teo has high standards and we both were on the same page about the upcoming donor surgery. He spent so much time answering my questions. After my questions were answered he asked me if I had any further questions about my daughter who will be a recipient. I could not have found a better surgeon for my upcoming procedure.

    2025-10-08

  • I had a very positive experience with Dr. Teo and everybody I dealt with at Mass General. I would highly recommend anybody to go there.

    2025-09-19

  • Dr. Teo and Nurse [redacted] were excellent. They know exactly what they are doing. Very easy to deal with too.

    2025-08-19

  • My experience was excellent, all my questions and concerns were answered and addressed

    2025-08-18

  • Dr.Teo spent the time listening and understanding my concerns about doing peritoneal dialysis & hemodialysis and what my better options would be. Answered all of my questions. Very personable too.

    2025-08-17

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
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