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About Jill Allen, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Ampullary cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Carcinoid tumor
- Clinical trials
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancers
- GE junction cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine cancers
- Pancreatic cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Small bowel cancer
- Stomach (gastric) cancer
- Unknown primary cancers
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130
Medical Education
- MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Residency, University of Maryland Medical System
- Fellowship, UCSF Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology, 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
- 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.
I just felt that she was, Dr. Jill Allen was short with her answers in that I really still don't know exactly what's going on with me. And I don't know if I'm going to feel better after chemotherapy. It was just too quick a visit. It was not, she said very little side effects. I went home and read the literature. She handed me literature to read. ... Read More
Excellent care in the chemotherapy infusion unit.
Loved Dr. Allen. She had great bed side manners and listened attentively. The radiation oncologist, on the other hand, made some comments that came across as condescending even though she was competent and explained things clearly.
it's kind of hard to fill out this form when some of the answers don't apply. 1st time with the Dr and nurses. it went as well as can be expected
[redacted] Dr Allen has been wonderful so far
This is why I choose Mass General for my medical care. I have complete faith in their ability and capabilities to address my illness. This doctor and this hospital is world-class.
Dr. Allen is wonderful!
My experience with the doctor and staff is always exceptional!! [redacted]
It does not get any better than Dr Allen Deep competence, desirable confidence, tone and touch of a master, authentic.
I'm very impressed with this care provider and look forward to working with her.