Dr. James Tulsky, MD
Dr. James Tulsky, MD is a hospice & palliative medicine internist in Boston, MA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1987. He is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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450 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02215Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Tulsky specializes in the areas of Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
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Dr. James Tulsky, MD is a hospice & palliative medicine internist in Boston, MA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1987. He is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital.Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Internal Medicine
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University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1987
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hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals 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 awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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
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91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
84%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
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