


Dr. Michael Wessels, MD
Dr. Michael Wessels, MD is an infectious disease internist in Boston, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Brigham and Women's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
Division of Infectious Diseases
300 Longwood Ave Boston, MA 02115Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Wessels specializes in the areas of Infectious Disease & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
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Dr. Michael Wessels is Chief of the the Division of Infectious Diseases at Boston Children's Hospital. He specializes in Infectious diseases and bacterial infections.Dr. Wessels received his medical education from Duke University...read more
Infectious Disease Medicine
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Brigham & Women's Hospital/beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1985Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1982Duke University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979
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Learn more about medical license public record checkSignal Transduction through CsrRS Confers an Invasive Phenotype in Group AStreptococcus, 2011-10-27
Blocking neuronal signaling to immune cells treats streptococcal invasive infection, 2018-05-10
Streptococcus pyogenescan support or inhibit growth ofHaemophilus influenzaeby supplying or restricting extracellular NAD+, 2022-09-28
NAD+-Glycohydrolase Promotes Intracellular Survival of Group AStreptococcus, 2016-03-03
Inhibition of dendritic cell maturation by group AStreptococcus, 2009-10-01
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- Recipient of 31
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
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
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
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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