Dr. Xin Gao is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator focused on providing high quality care for patients with cancers of the genitourinary system. In addition, he is actively involved in clinical trials evaluating new targeted therapies and immunotherapies for patients with cancers of the kidney, bladder, and prostate. Dr. Gao is particularly interested in working to develop better drugs and biomarkers to improve the outcomes of his patients.
Born in China, Dr. Gao grew up in West Virginia and received his B.S. with honors in Biological Sciences from Stanford University. He received his M.D. cum laude from Harvard Medical School. He subsequently trained in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and completed his hematology and oncology fellowship training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
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Mass General Cancer Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130
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Dr. Gao was very clear in his description of my condition, the ongoing health implications of its future, the possible forms of treatment that could be applied, and the best recommended treatment regimen for my case; the one which I will follow. Given my intractable situation I very much appreciated his empathy and guidance.
Dr. Gao was thorough, personable, uplifting, and reassuring.
This was my first appointment with this provider and I was pleased with his knowledge and professionalism.
Dr. Gao demonstrated his expertise on the subject, care and consideration for my situation and compassion, and a clear explanation leading to a clear understanding from me of the situation.
I was very happy with how my meeting with Dr. Gao turned out. He's very knowledgeable and thoughtful, and I look forward to working with him in the future.
Very pleased with care from all providers
Dr. Gao is personable and thorough. Since I understand medical terms it was easy for us to discuss my condition and treatment options in a technical manner. This made my visit more satisfying to me and I believe Dr. Gao.
I met with both Dr. GAO and Dr. [redacted] at my appointment. I found them both to be very confident, knowledgeable and attentive. I found their interactions with each other ( and me) to be very reassuring. I felt very comfortable with the treatment plan they outlined for me, and l left the appointment feeling much more positive.
Dr. Gao came to the visit totally prepared. He went through an analysis of my situation and was a great communicator about doing it, outlined my options, spoke about them knowledgeably, and was extremely helpful in helping me come to a very, very good decision. One of the most outstanding physicians I've met.
Dr Gao provided clarity, direction, understanding and treatment plan