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Dr. John Halporn, MD

Dr. John Halporn, MD

Hospice & Palliative Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. John Halporn, MD is a hospice & palliative medicine internist in Boston, MA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1994. He is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3 Star Rating
Based on 2 reviews 3 Star Rating (2 reviews)

Practice

450 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02215

Make an Appointment

(617) 632-6464

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Halporn specializes in the areas of Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Halporn's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Halporn

3.0
2 ratings, 2 with a written review
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Kind, Caring, Communicative Doctor
My 93-year-old mother is currently under comfort care (rather than curative care) at Faulkner Hospital. Dr. Halporn has been in regular communication with my siblings and me, and even had us neet with his team and him for more than an hour about mom's treatment trajectory and hospice. Communication from his team and him was clear, frank, and gentle. After my family opted for curative care, the nursing staff placed butterflies on my mom's door to denote my mom's spiritual transition toward death. We were given a recliner and snacks as we wait for my mom to die. I am very thankful for the kind concern, clear communication, and gentle care received from Dr. Halporn, Dr. Surya, and the wonderful team of nurses and others at Faulkner. It's a very stark difference from my experience with my father's death at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Linda W. – Oct 20, 2024
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Disappointment to the field of Palliative Care
My father was inpatient at Faulkner Hospital with metastatic pancreatic cancer. He was seen by Dr. Halporn during one of his inpatient admissions there. I am myself a palliative care physician and I am extremely disappointed in the care he received by Dr. Halporn. He did not call back despite numerous requests to have him reach out to me and also blocked his note from being seen. My father gave him permission to speak to me so this was not the issue. I hope he is able to be a more responsive provider in the future as I cannot express the frustration, embarrassment and disappointment he caused my field of medicine. I hope he is able to learn from this and do better in the future.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
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Hospice and Palliative Care Physician – Dec 21, 2023
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About Me

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Dr. John Halporn, MD is a hospice & palliative medicine internist in Boston, MA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1994. He is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Case Western Reserve University

    Medical School, 1994
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
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Internal Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute450 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02215
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Practice

Brigham and Women's Hospital75 Francis St Boston, MA 02115
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Practice

Office1153 Centre St Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Care Dimensions Inc75 Sylvan St Ste B102 Danvers, MA 01923
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St
    Boston, MA 02115
    Recipient of 31
    hospital awards

    America'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

    Outstanding 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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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    7% higher than the national average

    84%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    9% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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