Daniel Pratt, MD
Daniel Pratt, MD
Clinical Director, Liver Transplantation
Director, Autoimmune & Cholestatic Liver Center
About Daniel Pratt, MD
Daniel S. Pratt, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Clinical Director of Liver Transplantation, and Director of the Autoimmune and Cholestatic Liver Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Pratt received his BA from Bowdoin College and his MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Tufts-New England Medical Center. He served on the faculty of the Tufts University School of Medicine from 1995 until 2004.
Dr. Pratt was the Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program and Clinical Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at the Tufts Medical Center. He joined the faculty of the Harvard Medical School and the MGH Gastrointestinal Unit in 2004.
Dr. Pratt's particular area of clinical interest is autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease including autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and IgG4 associated liver disease. He also does work in cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis/endstage liver disease. Dr. Pratt is the head of the PSC Registry at MGH.
Dr. Pratt has written extensively on liver disease and has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Autoimmune hepatitis, Autoimmune liver disease
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver tumors
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Medical Education
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency, Tufts Medical Center
- Fellowship, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
American Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology, 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 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.
Research
Principal Investigator, PSC Registry at MGH
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Pratt DS. Liver Chemistry and Function Tests. In Feldman M, et al, editors. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 9th Edition, 2010.
- Pratt DS. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. In Greenberger N, et al, editors. Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, 2009.
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Dr Pratt is the best doctor I have ever had. He explains everything in a way that I understand. He is very compassionate and one of the nicest doctors I've ever met. I trust him and I think that is so important.
Great person who pays attention and knows my history with being there about 8 yrs. Treats you like a person listened to everything even if it has nothing with his practice. Put in a referral to the rheumatologist where I have different issues and he knew that it wasn't right. He's more than a doctor He's a human being who cares about your health. ... Read More
Dr. Pratt is an excellent physician. He listens to the patient. He explains things carefully and his bedside manner is superb. He is by far the best physician I have ever seen and I appreciate all of his efforts and the efforts of the gastroenterology department. They work very hard to make sure that every patient is seen, heard, and receives ... Read More
I can't say enough about Dr. Pratt. He is a caring and knowledgeable doctor. He is patient and really listens to your questions and feedback.
Dr. Pratt has always treated me with respect, listened carefully and provides helpful and clear information/feedback. I am very satisfied with the care and attention Dr. Pratt and the office staff provide. The Gastroenterology department is top notch and I am thankful to have access to the care they provide.
I've been under Dr Pratts care for 18 years for a chronic disease - he's excellent in every way- open, Engaged, asks great questions, reviews test and lab findings fully, empathic - he's a pleasure to work with.
Dr Pratt is wonderful provider. Always listens to me. Best part is he sits and faces me when we are meeting. He's never typing on the computer away from me during our visit. He makes me feel important and very respected. Really appreciate that about him.
Dr. Pratt is an outstanding Doctor who is intelligent and extremely caring. If the administration would listen to him, MGH would be first rate. Until then..
Dr. Pratt is very knowledgeable and thoughtful and has always considered my opinions and given feedback. He is a wonderful doctor and has provided excellent care.
Dr. Pratt is really great. Very caring and extremely knowledgeable, which is all you can ask for from a provider. He also saw me right on time which is really appreciated. MGH is lucky to have Dr. Pratt.