About Igor Palacios, MD
Dr. Igor F. Palacios is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the field of interventional cardiology. He is the Director of Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Palacios was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After receiving a medical surgeon degree with Magna cum laude honors in 1969, from the Central University of Venezuela, Caracas. Dr. Palacios completed his initial training program at the University Hospital in Caracas, before moving to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, to qualify as cardiologist under Professor Edgar Haber in 1974. In 1990, he was appointed Director of the Interventional Cardiology Program of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Palacios is an internationally recognized expert in the field of interventional cardiology and is a pioneer in the field of percutaneous interventions for structural heart disease. He is member of the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals in Cardiology and has received several awards for distinguished service to medicine and the community in Venezuela, Latin America, and the United States. In 1999, his home country awarded him the Gran Cordon del Libertador ("grand rope of the Liberator) which is the highest honor awarded by the Republic of Venezuela.
In 1997, Dr. Palacios received the Clinician of the Year award; and has been recognized as one of the Best Doctors in the United States by Woodward/White, Inc. for over 10 years; and is included in the U.S. Registry of Who is Who of Outstanding Americans. In 1996,
Dr. Palacios is a founding member of the Latin American Society for Interventional Cardiology and has made many contributions to Latin American medicine including teaching and lecture presentations . He was also instrumental in helping to establish multi-center clinical trials focusing on interventional cardiology throughout Latin America. He has been a mentor and promoter of more than 25 cardiologists who have become leaders of interventional cardiology in several leading institutions in the USA and abroad. He has published extensively, authoring over 250 papers and 24 book chapters.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Coronary artery disease
- Interventional cardiology
- Percutaneous treatment of structural heart disease
- Valvular heart disease
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Spanish
Locations
Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Medical Education
- MD, Escuela De Medicina Jose Maria Vargas
- Residency, Hospital Universidad de Caracas
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, 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 CT
- 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.
Too Notch Health Care Yearly Physical revealed abnormal heartbeat.. they were able to schedule an appointment with a heart specialist and with my cardiologist the next day.. Amazing work The Best of the Best Thank You
I think he is one of the best doctors!
Dr. Palacios is clearly a world authority in his areas of concentration. As importantly, he is totally involved in his patients' welfare and wellbeing. He was very patient, empathetic and interested in my input. I am fortunate to be in his care!
This experience as all my others at MGH was great! Very professional staff, including the front desk at check in and out. I always rave about my experience with this group.
His manners are very considerate and I trust his experience
Dr Palacios is a knowledgeable and listen to my questions and always provides appropriate Recomendations He cares and has an important human attention and follow up
Dr. Palacios epitomizes what a specialist should be - the rare combination of someone who can listen intently and demonstrate empathy, yet come across as knowledgeable and in control when making a diagnosis or recommendation.
Dr. Palacios has been my cardiologist for over 20 years and has always given me excellent advice concerning my heart and I am very comfortable having him as my cardiologist.
They are excellent health professionals. Excellent doctor. I am very grateful. Thank you.
Dr. Palacios is genuinely interested in providing the very best possible care, is knowledgeable of my health history at every visit and takes the time to explain issues and to answer any concerns or questions at every visit. He is very friendly and it is always a pleasure to see him for a medical visit.