Mass General study demonstrates that kidneys infected with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into healthy recipients
Mass General study demonstrates that kidneys infected with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into healthy recipients.
About Raymond Chung, MD
Raymond Chung, MD, is Director of Hepatology and the Liver Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology, and Kevin and Polly Maroni MGH Research Scholar. He is also Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. In 2021, he served as President of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Dr. Chung completed his B.A. at Harvard College and his MD from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins and a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Chung has been internationally recognized for his fundamental and translational research in viral hepatitis, particularly in HCV and HBV infection. His laboratory has elucidated the basis for the observed accelerated liver disease pathogenesis in persons with HIV. He has also led important work defining biomarkers and gene signatures for persons at high risk for liver disease progression and liver cancer, and designed therapeutic studies to prevent this progression.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Autoimmune hepatitis, Autoimmune liver disease
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
- Liver cancer
- Liver disease / Hepatology
- Liver transplant
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- French
Locations
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Medical Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital***
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Transplant Hepatology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Yes, the doctor sets the standard by which all other gastroenterologists are measured. He was excellent, very thorough, and we will be seeing him on a regular basis. Thank you.
Dr. Chung is just the most wonderful, professional, personal. He's just a great doctor. He's a great person. And I have all the faith in him medically. And he really, I say it every time he's just awesome. I'm just blessed and very grateful that he's my doctor and the staff, [redacted] they're just awesome. They're just really nice. [redacted]
Dr. Raymond Chung has proven to me on more than one occasion that my life is in very capable hands with him. He takes his time explaining his reasoning with changes in my pathway to health to ensure I understand the why. The results speak for themselves and I'm on the pathway to a long, healthy life thanks to him. I'm very grateful to his ... Read More
Very nice, knowledgeable and respectful.
I actually look forward to seeing dr Chung. He is down to earth and listens to everything I say. I always come out feeling it was time well spent. Traveling into Boston is an hour drive to see him, plus paying for parking. Dr Chung is worth any inconvenience. I also like the office and the staff that works there. They are so nice and helpful. I ... Read More
Dr. Raymond Chung is the best. I recommend him to anyone that needs that type of examination and test. He is the best and the staff is excellent.
Dr. Chung is an amazing physician and person. He is kind, professional, knowledgeable and very respectful.
He is excellent.
I am lucky to have such a knowledgeable and professional doctor taking care of me.
Excellent care