Neelima Vidula, MD

Neelima Vidula, MD

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4.761194 average rating from 134 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Neelima Vidula, M.D. is a breast medical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She strives to provide outstanding patient care, and incorporate the latest data and newest therapies in treatment plans for patients. Dr. Vidula completed medical school and residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, and a clinical and research fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of California San Francisco in San Francisco, CA.

Dr. Vidula is the principal investigator of many early phase clinical trials studying novel agents for patients with breast cancer. Among these trials, she is the national co-principal investigator of a multi-center study she designed with immunotherapy and chemotherapy for chest wall disease, which she is leading at multiple sites across the country including MGH through the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium. She was recently awarded a prestigious Pfizer ASPIRE award for a study she designed to evaluate a PARP inhibitor in patients with somatic BRCA mutant metastatic breast cancer. Dr. Vidula also performs clinical research evaluating the impact of biomarkers on therapy response and patient outcomes, and conducts research in precision medicine using cell-free DNA and tumor genotyping. She has presented her research at several national and international meetings and published articles in high-impact journals. She also enjoys teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: UC San Francisco Medical Center, Hematology and Oncology, 2016
  • Residency: McGaw Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2013
  • Internship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.761194 average rating from 134 reviews

  • I always feel that I have the very best care at MGH.

    2026-06-29

  • I love my oncologist and would recommend it to anyone. Thank you

    2026-06-28

  • Dr. Vidula is very knowledgeable, professional, and responsive, and very supportive in my care plan, and she explains things quite well. Thank you.

    2026-06-18

  • Dr. Vidula is very attentive & answers all of my concerns.

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. Vidula has provided me with excellent care, information and concern throughout my time at the Breast Cancer Center. She makes sure I follow up with her office as well. I have appreciated the care from her and her staff. [redacted]

    2026-06-06

  • Very comfortable and courteous with her. Provides excellent care.

    2026-06-04

  • [redacted] she listened to my concerns and is very knowledgeable with my past medical history

    2026-05-06

  • Wonderful

    2026-04-29

  • Very understanding and helpful

    2026-04-27

  • courteous and knowledgeable

    2026-04-21

  • Dr. Vidula is really knowledgeable, dedicated, and efficient in managing the treatment process, including consulting with other specialists when changes were needed. She juggles a lot! She and her wonderful team of nurses helped get me through the chemo, and I'm grateful it was so effective. [redacted]

    2026-04-19

  • Excellent

    2026-04-04

  • Hi, this is [redacted] and my experience with her was very good. I liked her very much and I believe I've had her before, so she was good then and she's good now. Thank you.

    2026-03-20

  • Dr Vidula is not only a fantastic doctor but a remarkable human being I am so lucky to be in her care. She makes me feel comfortable about my treatment plan and addresses all concerns with respect

    2026-03-18

  • As always very pleasant and informative visit

    2026-03-09

  • I sought care at MGH for a second opinion regarding surgical planning following a recent breast cancer diagnosis. From my very first interaction, the entire experience felt coordinated, transparent, and humane. Every step of the process was clearly explained - not just what was happening, but why. Imaging was reviewed thoroughly, the purpose and implications of each study were discussed in detail, and surgical recommendations were grounded explicitly in disease extent and expected outcomes. All three physicians I met with were exceptional. They were clinically rigorous, unhurried, and willing to answer every question thoughtfully. I never felt rushed, dismissed, or like a burden for needing clarification. I felt treated as a whole person navigating a serious diagnosis, not just a case on a schedule. Communication was timely and direct. I knew what the next step was at every point. The team functioned cohesively, and it was evident that my case had been carefully reviewed before recommendations were made. Most importantly, I felt confident in the care plan. That confidence made an enormous difference during an otherwise destabilizing time. I am deeply grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and clarity provided by this team.

    2026-02-26

  • Dr Vidula is always very kind and compassionate. She listens to my concerns and explains everything thoroughly.

    2026-02-26

  • Dr. Vidula is always professional and friendly. She answers my questions, in easy to understand ways. My visits have always been very pleasant!

    2026-02-18

  • Amazingly efficient, new my case history, made me feel confident in her recommendations.

    2026-02-18

  • I am seeing Dr. Vidula very often as we are monitoring a medication I am taking. She is great, very professional yet caring, and always spends enough time to make sure we cover everything. [redacted]

    2026-02-11

  • All good

    2026-02-11

  • friendly, thoughtful & knowledgeable.

    2026-02-08

  • She is a very good doctor

    2026-02-04

  • It was an excellent appointment with Dr. Vidula. Thank you.

    2026-02-04

  • I love Dr. Vidula. She's very professional, very well informed, research-based. She's very positive about everything she talks to me about and Mass General Hospital is one of the best places to go. All good. [redacted]

    2026-01-28

  • Dr Vidula is fantastic! She always listens to my concerns- and makes me feel heard- she is a critical part of my care team and I feel supported and optimistic about my future free of cancer when I see her! I am lucky to have her on my team!

    2026-01-18

  • She is knowledgeable, professional and pleasant.

    2026-01-15

  • Dr Vidula is such a caring, professional doctor. I always feel at ease when seeing her. She listens and makes excellent suggestions for whatever topic we are discussing. She is a gem!!

    2026-01-15

  • She was very responsive to my concerns about the estrogen blocking drugs and my concerns about heart disease and she made a referral for me to a cardiatic oncologist. She was a very, very, very thorough doctor and I really appreciated her care.

    2025-12-24

  • Dr. Vidula is very thorough and answers questions I have. She is very comfortable to be with..

    2025-12-11

  • She takes time to give you pros and cons of medication. Makes recommendations to stay healthy and retain bone by activities a d weigh lifting

    2025-12-08

  • Dr Vidula is wonderful. [redacted] Dr Vidula is sweet and informative. Great doc!

    2025-12-07

  • Dr Vidula has been my oncologist for 5 years. In addition to being an exemplary dr, very knowledgeable, professional, & completely invested in my good health, she is kind & listens to my questions & concerns. I always feel so good after leaving my Dr Vidula appointments. I trust her, & I know she cares.

    2025-11-23

  • Always excellent care with Dr Vidula

    2025-11-19

  • Always a great visit with Dr. Vidula

    2025-11-12

  • She is great

    2025-10-27

  • She was very professional and knowledgeable. [redacted]

    2025-10-19

  • I feel privileged to have Dr Vidula taking care of my breast cancer. She is an expert in her field, but also sees me as a person. She makes sure I can manage the treatment and have quality of life.

    2025-10-19

  • she is very clinical and has great skills [redacted]

    2025-10-16

  • Provider gives text book answers to questions with little connection to the patient

    2025-10-23

  • empathetic and understood my concerns

    2025-10-01

  • Dr. Vidula is extremely knowledgeable and I trust her expertise. [redacted].

    2025-09-30

  • She is great

    2025-09-28

  • Dr. Vidula is a wonderful physician. She is very thorough, listens very attentively, and shows respect during my visit. Any questions, comments, or concerns, I may have, she listens. [redacted]

    2025-09-19

  • Nothing to add except glad to have this provider

    2025-09-17

  • Dr. Vidula and her team are superb. I always recommend them to whoever may need them. LOVE Dr Vidula

    2025-09-05

  • Dr. Vidula is really knowledgeable and dedicated. I was grateful she was able to squeeze in this appointment to give test results and order additional tests before chemo starts. We appreciated that someone from her office told us she was running late.

    2025-09-05

  • Excellent Care!!! Always appreciated.

    2025-09-05

  • This provider was part of a team evaluating my recent lumpectomy. She was extremely clear and informative and I am grateful to be under her care.

    2025-08-17

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