Simon M Helfgott MD
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Vasculitis
Director of Education & Fellowship Training BWH Rheumatology Harvard Medical School Boston
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Arthritis CenterBrigham And Womens Hospital Rheumatology Immunology AndBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-5323
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Summary
- Dr. Simon Helfgott is a rheumatologist located in Boston, MA, specializing in rheumatoid arthritis, related conditions, and vasculitis. He completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Brigham and Women's Hospital from 1981 to 1986 and graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1977. Since 1986, he has been practicing at Brigham Health Physicians. Dr. Helfgott is experienced in areas including arthritis and clinical trials and has several publications in notable medical journals. He has received honors such as Regional Top Doctor from Castle Connolly and has been recognized by the American College of Rheumatology as a Fellow.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1981 - 1986
McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Real-World Treatment and Care Patterns in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating First-Line Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Therapy in the United States.Colin Edgerton, Andrew Frick, Simon Helfgott, Kent Kwas Huston, Jasvinder A Singh
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2024-04-01 - 1 citationsGeneralized pustular psoriasis-like widespread eruption following COVID-19 infection in a patient with spondyloarthropathy on adalimumab.Kanika Kamal, Grant J Riew, Baraa Hijaz, Simon M Helfgott, Alvaro C Laga
Experimental Dermatology. 2024-01-01 - 12 citationsOvercoming barriers to biosimilar adoption: real-world perspectives from a national payer and provider initiative.Babette S Edgar, Adam S. Cheifetz, Simon M. Helfgott, Gideon P. Smith, Tina Bandekar
Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. 2021-08-01
Other
- Evaluation of the adult with monoarticular painHelfgott SM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-the-adult-with-monoarticular-pain
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-16 - Clinical manifestations of vasculitic neuropathyHelfgott SM, Brass SD
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-of-vasculitic-neuropathy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-10 - Diagnosis and treatment of vasculitic neuropathyHelfgott SM, Brass SD
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnosis-and-treatment-of-vasculitic-neuropathy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-02-09 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
The 2019 ACR Award Winners & Distinguished FellowsDecember 18th, 2019- Happiness in RheumatologyMarch 12th, 2019
ACR Award Recipients 2017November 21st, 2017- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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