


Dr. Elena Brachtel, MD
Dr. Elena Brachtel, MD is a cytopathologist in Boston, MA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Hamburg University in 1989. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Jefferson Methodist Hospital. She is not accepting new patients.
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55 Fruit St Boston, MA 02114Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Brachtel specializes in the areas of Anatomic Pathology & Cytopathology. • See board certifications
- Practices at Top Hospital
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Dr. Elena Brachtel, MD is a cytopathologist in Boston, MA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Hamburg University in 1989. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Jefferson Methodist Hospital. She is not accepting new patients.Cytopathology
Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship HospitalMassachusetts General Hospital|university Medical Center Hamburg-eppendorf
Residency HospitalFairfield General Hospital|royal Liverpool University Hospital
Internship HospitalHamburg University
Medical School, 1989
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- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
- Recipient of 23
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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