Barbara Voetsch, MD, PhD

Barbara Voetsch, MD, PhD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.895146 average rating from 103 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Waltham, MA
  • Boston, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Boston Medical Center (BMC), Vascular Neurology, 2010
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, 2009
  • Internship: Boston Medical Center (BMC), Internal Medicine, 2006
  • Fellowship: State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) / Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Vascular Neurology, 1998
  • Residency: State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) / Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Neurology, 1997
  • Internship: State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) / Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Internal Medicine, 1994
  • Medical Education: State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) / Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, 1992

Board Certifications

  • Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Languages Spoken

  • Portuguese
  • German
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.895146 average rating from 103 reviews

  • This was my first visit so my experience was limited. She ordered an MRI which is needed for further examination.

    2026-07-01

  • The doctor was very kind and knowledgeable. She helped me understand answers to my questions and will follow up with me on ongoing care.

    2026-06-25

  • Dr. Voetsch is brilliant but is also extremely kind and compassionate. During this visit she really took the time to address my complex needs. I cannot say enough about her. I feel so fortunate to have her as my physician.

    2026-06-24

  • She was a pleasure to deal with

    2026-05-21

  • extemely happy with this provider, very caring and knowledgable

    2026-05-17

  • She took the time to explain things, she listened to my concerns. Very pleasant demeanor. She also will refer me to a vascular doctor to check me further.

    2026-05-05

  • very professional / easy to talk to / explained everything clearly and easy to understand / answered all questions I had.

    2026-05-03

  • All good

    2026-05-02

  • We were very impressed with the provider at our meeting. She was knowledgeable and thorough and gone through my records completely. She was terrific.

    2026-04-24

  • Great experience. Supportive and knowledgeable. Pleasant to talk with.

    2026-04-15

  • Dr. Voetsch had reviewed my information prior to my meeting with her. Her questions and observations helped me better understand my health issues.

    2026-04-12

  • Dr. Barbara Voetsch, MD, PhD has been very polite, personal, and pretty intuitive about how to handle her patients. Her extra attention, a little motivation, or just words of support is so important.

    2026-04-12

  • Dr Voetsch is conscientious and caring; as someone with "white coat syndrome", I value her warmth and friendliness towards her patients. She inspires confidence.

    2026-04-11

  • Very thorough

    2026-04-11

  • Excellent

    2026-03-23

  • Excellent Doctor who listens to you and heads you in the right direction for a diagnosis.

    2026-03-23

  • The doctor took her time explaining everything to me. I never felt rushed. She very comfortable to talk to and extremely knowledgeable. I feel very lucky that I have her as my doctor and that I am in excellent hands.

    2026-03-20

  • The service was excellent, very efficient, very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend it. Thank you.

    2026-03-19

  • Dr Barbara Voisth is wonderful very kind and smart.Im very grateful to have her

    2026-03-14

  • Dr Voetsch is a wonderful and highly competent neurologist. I feel that the care I received from her is on the highest level. Her compassion is also noteworthy. I cannot praise her highly enough.

    2026-03-08

  • This was my first meeting with this doctor. She was excellent at explains my medical results and going through treatment and options and explaining what additional questions to ask other care providers that are part of my team. High recommendations.

    2026-03-02

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    2026-02-18

  • She was willing to engage with me in answering questionsd about similar medical episodes and what if any relationship they have to the medical event for which I was treated.

    2026-02-14

  • Thank you!

    2026-02-09

  • Our meeting was informative and resolved any questions I had for next steps

    2026-02-07

  • I had a wonderful experience with this doctor. She answered all my questions. She was very personable and very easy to talk to. I think she's very knowledgeable and I felt safe with her. I felt like I was in good hands. So I highly recommend her and I will definitely see her again.

    2026-02-02

  • Dr. Barbara was very thorough,knowledgeable and kind.

    2026-01-26

  • Dr Voestch was a great listener and we communicated very well I'm so happy that she will be my neurologist

    2026-01-15

  • My care provider is extremely professional and provides me with the highest quality medical service.

    2026-01-16

  • Although the provider recognized that she was not the correct choice for the appointment she covered very well her areas of expertise . And felt she could facilitate getting me to the provider I needed. She was charming and considerate and knowledgeable !

    2026-01-11

  • She was very interested and involved with my care and input. She was very professional as well as friendly.

    2026-01-11

  • She had obviously read my chart and knew what my previous health conditions were and my experience with the surgery and was very well informed and listened to me carefully and made me feel heard.

    2026-01-12

  • She was very knowledgeable and concerned about my case. She's going to check with the stroke team that she meets with in January, and she's also going to arrange for another MRI follow-up, which I thought should be done. So I'm quite pleased with that. That's it.

    2025-12-24

  • It was very eye opening for me. I was treated so well. Tests were ordered so quickly for my condition so that she could help me better. I left Dr. Voetsch office feeling like a huge weight had been lifted off if my shoulders. Her care and concern took my breath away. She's a very special Dr. 10++++++++

    2025-12-21

  • This provider was fully aware of my concerns regarding my situation and past medical problems that have occurred.

    2025-12-18

  • We were extremely happy with our visit

    2025-12-14

  • Dr. Voetsch is a very caring, patient and informative Specialist. She answers all questions, is very specific in her answers and is extremely personable. She answers all questions and gives great insight into those answers.

    2025-12-16

  • The provider asked me about my experiences and different aspects of what I related. She listened to me and responded with professional expertise, without judgment.

    2025-12-14

  • I have to say that Dr. Voetsch was excellent. She explained things well. She listened to us and my wife was with me and the appointment went very well. We were very pleased.

    2025-12-11

  • She was excellent!

    2025-12-06

  • I had a great experience, the Doctor really listened to my concerns and explained the answers to my questions. I was nervous about a few things , she made me feel so much better after she explained my concerns. She was also very kind and caring.

    2025-11-22

  • Great bedside manner

    2025-11-12

  • I was very pleased to obtain an appt to see this provider after she was consulted during an acute medical event. She was well-acquainted with my medical history and answered all of our many questions without making us feel rushed.

    2025-11-11

  • She was very knowledgeable and helpful and understanding. She calmed some of my fears, which was important. I liked working with her.

    2025-10-31

  • she is an excellent doctor.

    2025-10-15

  • She is very easy to talk to and she listened to me when I talked to her. So I feel very comfortable talking to Barbara.

    2025-10-13

  • Very thorough, knowledgeable and pleasant. Had previously reviewed my case history and provided important information to me and addressed all of my concerns.

    2025-09-09

  • Excellent

    2025-09-04

  • service was excellent, Response was clear and concise, only downside was time waiting for the visit, which was necessary due to the injury

    2025-08-31

  • I was extremely impressed by Dr. Voetsch in every aspect of our encounter. Her depth of knowledge, her understanding of my attempts to describe my symptoms were really outstanding.

    2025-08-27

Accepted Insurance

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