Yiyin Chen, MD, PhD
Yiyin Chen, MD, PhD
About Yiyin Chen, MD, PhD
Y. Erin Chen, MD PhD is an board-certified dermatologist at MGH, an Assistant Professor of Biology at MIT, and a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Chen earned her B.A. in biology with honors from the University of Chicago, her Ph.D. from MIT, and her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her dermatology residency at UCSF and postdoctoral research training at Stanford University. She is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna H. Gray Fellow.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Chen is a physician scientist who dedicates her time to running her laboratory at the Broad Institute, where she mentors MIT Biology graduate students and postdoctoral scientists. Her lab studies the communication between the immune system and the diverse microbes that colonize our skin. For more information about her research, please visit: https://www.broadinstitute.org/bios/erin-chen.
Clinical Interests:
- Acne
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
- General Dermatology
- Itch
- Skin cancer
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Dermatology
50 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2914
Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Residency, University of California San Francisco
American Board Certifications
- Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
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 RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
A Top Hospital in America
Mass General is recognized as a top hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2025-2026.
Provider was very pleasant, competent and efficient.
She was very nice and caring
Doctor opened the door when I was changing at the end - not a problem for me but could be an issue for others
Dr. Chen was very thorough in my skin examination which I appreciate because my Mom had multiple types of skin cancer. Dr. Chen is excellent!
Provider was very professional and efficient.
The nurse & doctor were very friendly, professional & made my visit pleasant
Dr. Chen is very thorough with careful examination. Always has good advice.
I would not rush a first time appointment like the experience I had.
Excellent care
I appreciate Dr. Chen's thoroughness and kindness!