The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in Arlington, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 432 doctor with experience in Shingles near Arlington, MA. Of these, 415 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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432 providers found
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Winchester Physician Associates Inc.

    11 Shore Rd, 
    Winchester, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Winchester, Massachusetts. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Lexington-Waltham Dermatology Group Inc.

    57 Bedford St Ste 201, 
    Lexington, MA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Arbesfeld is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Arbesfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ecthyma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, Sebaceous Adenoma, and Syringoma.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Advanced in Shingles

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Sloane is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sloane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Shingles, and Osteotomy.

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    Advanced in Shingles
    Advanced in Shingles

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Graham Headache Center

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4H, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel D. Vardeh, MD is a physician of Pain Neurology and a board-certified neurologist as well as fellowship-trained and board-certified pain specialist. He completed his residency in neurology at the Harvard Neurology Residency Program of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital and his pain-fellowship in the Department of Anesthesia of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and holds an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. He completed his doctoral and post-doctoral training focusing on molecular pain mechanisms at the University of Heidelberg, Germany  and at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston under the guidance of Clifford Woolf.His current research interest focuses on the translation from the science of pain in the lab to its application in clinical practice with the eventual goal to improve diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions.  Dr. Vardeh has published his work in renowned international journals including the Journal of Pain, the Journal of Neuroscience, the Journal of Clinical Investigation, and has presented at many international conferences.As the Neurology Director of the Pain Fellowship Program at the Brigham, he enjoys teaching residents and fellows. Dr. Vardeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Facet Joint Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraine, and Neuralgia. Dr. Vardeh is board certified in Neurology and Pain Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Family Practice Group PC

    11 Water St Ste 1A, 
    Arlington, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wayne Altman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Altman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obesity, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Pain.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Melrosewakefield Nutrition Counseling-Medford

    101 Main St Ste 116, 
    Medford, MA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Tierney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Medford, Massachusetts. Dr. Tierney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urethritis, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    BILHPC, 24 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington

    24 Hartwell Avenue, Suite 204, 
    Lexington, MA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Gilbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Gilbert is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Cha Malden Family Medicine Center

    195 Canal St, 
    Malden, MA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Caiazzo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Malden, Massachusetts. Dr. Caiazzo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Sciatica, and COVID-19.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    St. Elizabeth's Health Brighton Adult Medicine

    77 Warren St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ida Minevich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Minevich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Diabetic Nephropathy, Shingles, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

    736 Cambridge St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elena Desillier is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Desillier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Opioid Induced Constipation, Spinal Stenosis, and Herniated Disk.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

    736 Cambridge St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederic J Gerges is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. J Gerges is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Neurology Department, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ursela Baber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Baber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Baber is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Neurology Department, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Greenstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Greenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Cervical Myelopathy, Harding Ataxia, and Infantile-Onset Spinocerebellar Ataxia (IOSCA). Dr. Greenstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aimee Boegle is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Boegle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Boegle is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 2, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jonathan Weiss is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Extramammary Paget Disease, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Bowen's Disease. Dr. Weiss is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Ks 457, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Volney Sheen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Sheen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Healthcare Associates

    330 Brookline Avenue, East Shapiro 6, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Loo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Loo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Alzheimer's Disease, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Loo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Hospitalists

    330 Brookline Avenue, W/span-2, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam

    Joby Jacob is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Secondary Peritonitis, and Peritonitis. Dr. Jacob is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, Lowry GB, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolyn Alonso is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alonso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Cytomegalovirus Infection. Dr. Alonso is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Shingles
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Shingles
    Infectious Disease

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicolas Issa is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Issa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near Arlington, MA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Shingles doctor near Arlington, MA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Shingles doctors near Arlington, MA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Shingles doctors near Arlington, MA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Shingles doctor near Arlington, MA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Shingles doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Shingles doctor near Arlington, MA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Shingles doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Shingles doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Shingles doctors near Arlington, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Shingles doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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