Robert Jason Yong, MD, MBA
Not currently accepting new patients
4.812658 average rating from 158 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Jamaica Plain, MA
Dr. Yong serves as the Medical Director in the Pain Management Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Yong attended college at the University of Texas in Austin and completed the joint MD/MBA program from Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Management. Dr. Yong then moved to Boston where he graduated from Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s anesthesiology residency program and served as a Chief Resident. He then completed the Pain Medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital with additional rotations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the VA hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital.
As a resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, he received recognition as the Distinguished Resident of the Year and was selected as a Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Practice Management Scholar. Dr. Yong then joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor. While at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Yong was awarded Anesthesiology’s 2013 Outstanding Teacher of the Year and 2013 Intraoperative Teaching and Clinical Mentorship awards. Since joining the faculty in 2013, Dr. Yong was selected as Associate Program Director for the Pain Management Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and was recognized with the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018 Pain Attending of the Year awards. Additionally, he was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Mentoring Award by the Department of Anesthesiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
While at Harvard and Johns Hopkins, Dr. Yong has published on opioid management, regenerative medicine, cancer pain, neuromodulation, and practice efficiency. His clinical interests include cancer pain, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and neuromodulation therapy. Dr. Yong also has interest in product development and has done collaborative work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Business School, and Harvard’s Graduate School of Engineering.
Dr. Yong is fluent in Spanish and also has a passion for international health. He has spent time on medical mission trips to the Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Ecuador, Brazil, and Guatemala.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2012
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Anesthesiology, 2011
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Surgery, 2008
- Medical Education: Baylor College of Medicine, 2007
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.812658 average rating from 158 reviews
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Very friendly
2026-07-06
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Dr. Yong is awesome! He is a wonderful, caring doctor. I highly recommend him! Dr. Yong actually takes Anthem-BCBS of NH. If he ever leaves the person that replaces him has to take Anthem BCBS!
2026-07-04
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He has been helping me of and on for six years, and he has always been on top of everything. He has been nothing but kind and caring
2026-06-24
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I appreciated the amount of time that the doctor spent with me.
2026-06-23
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Overall, a very positive experience.
2026-06-01
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Dr Yong is the very Best
2026-05-31
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Dr Yong is an amazing listener and very empathetic.
2026-05-27
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Dr Yong and Dr [redacted] were very helpful. They shared the results of the MRI. They gave me medication to help with the pain. The actual pill is called JourNAvX.
2026-05-24
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Dr. Yong was a very caring, understanding doctor. I had bad experiences coming there with a few of the doctors when they were refilling my pump. So I was kind of nervous when I had Dr. Yong, but he was excellent. He answered all my questions. He made me feel comfortable. And he had mentioned another doctor was going to be in there, and I told him no because she was so disrespectful. And he understood. So that's why I'm telling you, Dr. Yong was patient. He made me feel really like, you know, I wasn't scared. That's it.
2026-05-25
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Professional civil and pleasant
2026-05-22
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I have always been treated with respect and kindness
2026-05-17
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Dr. Yong is one of the best doctors I have on my list of doctors that I use. I was in severe pain when I went to him. He suggested a spinal cord stimulator. It's worked fine. I find him pleasant, courteous, and very proficient and accommodating.
2026-05-18
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Dr. Yong and his staff are exceptional at what they do.
2026-05-18
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I unfortunately felt like I didn't have enough time with Dr. Yong. I had another doctor who I thought maybe was his PA, but it wasn't. I don't know who he was. I assumed he was Dr. Young until halfway through the appointment he went and got Dr. Yong, who didn't really do much but kind of just smile and nod and didn't really explain much to me about the procedure they want to do and if there's any other options and I saw Dr. Yong for all of two minutes until the appointment was over and I left a lot more confused than going in. I'm an autistic adult too. I had my caregiver with me and she still thought it was a little bit ridiculous how short it was and didn't really feel like I was heard.
2026-05-09
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Liked the doctor and associates very much.
2026-04-19
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Doctor Yong is an asset to your organization. He is trusting, knowledgeable and pleasant.
2026-04-16
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Very helpful, spoke clearly.
2026-04-09
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Listened well, understanding, helpful.
2026-04-05
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They were courteous, listened, and gave excellent feedback
2026-04-04
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it was great
2026-03-29
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I enjoy Dr Yong immensely. He got a poor rating from me because the first Doctor that was questioning me really didn't want to take the time to listen to me. I had another spinal issue that I will take up with my PCP
2026-03-28
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I spent the majority of the time of my appointment with a different physician who didn't seem to know anything about my condition, even though I've been up to the pain clinic before, which was kind of disappointing. I didn't get to see Dr. Yong until the very end and only for a few minutes. But I liked Dr. Yong a lot, but I just, I only saw him, actually saw him for a few minutes at the very end. The MD that I, I don't remember the MD's name, that asked me all the questions and stuff, but he didn't seem to know anything about my history. So that was a little bit disappointing.
2026-03-16
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He found pain relief where other doctors had not.
2026-03-14
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Dr. Yong and his team provide exceptional support! I continue to recommend family & friends who need pain management to Dr. Yong!
2026-03-07
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Dr Yong is always thorough and listens. He has a great bedside manner and very knowledgeable.
2026-03-01
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Had prompt and courteous attention. [redacted]
2026-02-25
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In general, I'm not a fan of the framework many specialists operate under, where they have a fellow or a resident who comes in to speak to you and get the whole story, and then the provider swoops in for a few minutes to, you know, provide their own take on things. I'd like to have more time with the provider. Thanks.
2026-02-11
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I saw.the pa that was with Dr young. They were both wonderful.
2026-02-08
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The provider is excellent at listening and deeply caring.
2026-02-11
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I have been seeing Dr. Yong for almost seven years now and he is the most thorough provider that I've seen. He is caring. He has a really amazing bedside manner. He makes me feel like a person and not just another medical record. He is reassuring when teaching other providers while I'm in a procedure and he is always attentive, caring and he is just always very present despite everything that he has going on. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
2026-02-02
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The staff that we interacted with were extremely efficient and respectful of my mother. We appreciated them very much.
2026-01-31
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Dr. Yong has been a wonderful, caring physician .
2026-01-25
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This provider is a great provider. I would recommend this doctor to anybody, friends, family. He's very knowledgeable and he's a great listener and he's the best in his field.
2026-01-19
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Dr Yong is very compassionate . He always takes time to listen and to answer all questions .
2026-01-14
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Dr. Yong is a great pain management doctor. He is a lifesaver in heaven above. He is patient with the patients. He listens to the patient. And I cannot have enough good things to say about him. Dr. Yong is the best.
2026-01-12
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Everything went well. Very satisfied
2026-01-11
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Listened carefully and explained his next steps.
2026-01-11
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Prompt and thorough attention to next steps after the pain study.
2026-01-10
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My experience was good. No issues.
2026-01-01
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Dr. Yong and his staff are amazing. They are kind, considerate and understand that you are in pain and treat you with great consideration
2025-12-31
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Pain management department providers are very professional and always treat my pain with concern and care.
2025-12-29
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I cannot say enough about Dr. Yong. He is the most compassionate, the most sincere person in his line of work I have ever met. I would certainly recommend him to anyone that needs help.
2025-12-28
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I like Dr. Yong very well, very much. I think he's a great provider and I'm very happy with him.
2025-12-22
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My experience with Dr. Yong has always been very positive! He is a kind and caring doctor, exactly what you need in a pain management role.
2025-12-12
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It was the best care I've ever received whenever I've visited any doctor or nurse.
2025-12-11
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I was very pleased with both Dr. Yong and his Fellow. They asked lots of questions and zeroed in on what my problem was. They suggested a treatment which will improve my mobility and pain level. They were both very professional and knowledgeable.
2025-12-07
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I felt like I was treated too much like a possible drug addict. Never got the results from urine test and haven't heard about a follow up from Nevro to reprogram my stimulator.
2025-12-01
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It was a good experience.
2025-11-28
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Very helpful overall experience.
2025-11-16
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My doctor was direct regarding my issues. Very refreshing.
2025-11-15
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As a long term patient,I am extremely grateful for Dr Yong and the team on the third floor!
2025-11-15
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[redacted] I felt heard. I felt that the time that I was given in the office was appropriate. I felt listened to and I felt as though they really were on the same page with me as far as my long-term health and wellness and care plan for my lower back, you know, 10, 20, 30 years from now.
2025-11-14
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Excellent
2025-11-13
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Did just fine was atentive and his assistant doctor was also good
2025-11-13
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Dr. Yong is a true professional in his field. He is very attentive to the patient's needs, kind, and empathetic. I highly recommend him.
2025-11-12
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Very nice. Through and understanding
2025-11-09
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Dr. Yong and the other doctor who was involved in this visit were both professional and attentive, listening carefully to my concerns and addressing my issues.
2025-11-08
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Dr. Yong's a good doctor. No, not telling me that the doctor.
2025-11-07
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L greatA
2025-11-02
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Dr Yong has always provided excellent care and is kind to me his staff love him which makes me feel secure too. You can see how well the office runs because they all get along.
2025-11-01
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The care provider was great. He was prompt and arrived actually early to the appointment because I was early. The only thing is the appointment was very brief, and I feel like a little bit more explaining could be done. But overall, he listened to what I had gone through and made a plan of care that we both agreed with. So I thought that was good.
2025-10-24
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I've been a patient of Dr. Yong's for about 10 years, and he has never once not been on time. He's the most timely doctor I have ever experienced anywhere, every single time. He's great.
2025-10-10
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Dr Yong is a very gifted physician yet very down to earth. I would recommend him to anyone.
2025-10-10
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Very knowledgeable i just looked at an old mri scan. That he just got but things he said it could be are on the mri report.
2025-10-09
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I live with a difficult neurological disease & my medical provider provides excellent care with current technologies.
2025-10-07
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The Dr and his team are all graat!
2025-10-06
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Interpersonally the provider (and especially the resident working with him as I spent most of my time with him) were warm and friendly, which is a HUGE selling point. They showed interest, were hopeful, and overall kind and very human.
2025-09-23
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Nothing. Everything was fine.
2025-09-20
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Dr. Yong is a warm caring person. He listened, made me feel comfortable and understood how much this spinal stimulator could change my life, and give me a chance at mobility. There was something exciting about walking into his office waiting room. Meeting the nurse continued with this positive feeling and meeting Dr. Yong was thoroughly reassuring that there was hope with my struggling mobility. [redacted]. Many surgeries and years of endless pain to my once very fit body left me hopeless. Dr. [redacted] performed lumbar reconstruction and knew the missing link was in the hands of Dr. Yong. They collaborated and were in agreement. No mater how much medicine and technology advances - the human connection is everything when it comes to hope and healing.
2025-09-18
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Dr. Yong is a great physician. He listens to me and is very concerned about solving all my issues. I truly appreciate his gentle ways of communicating with me. He is very supportive and doesn't want me to leave without a solution to my problems.
2025-09-11
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The doctor was very informative, very caring. He answered my questions and he gave me a lot of information that I wanted. I would certainly recommend him to other people, family and friends. And so I look forward to seeing him in the near future.
2025-09-05
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The care provider was very comfortable to talk too, he knew exactly what was needed, and he and his assistant was very helpful. I am confident that the issues with my shoulders and neck will be addressed in a timely manner. [redacted] and Dr. Yong have understood my issues and I recommend them to my friends and family. [redacted]
2025-08-30
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It was a positive experience
2025-08-27
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