Neurology
Tanuja Chitnis, MD
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Tanuja Chitnis is a neurologist specializing in neuroimmunology, with a primary focus on multiple sclerosis (MS), pediatric MS, MOG antibody-associated diseases, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. She serves both pediatric and adult patient populations, directing the Mass General Brigham Pediatric MS Center at Mass General Hospital for Children while also treating adults with MS at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. As Senior Neurologist and Co-Directo
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — Professor, Neurology
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fellowship, Neuroimmunology, 1998-2001
- Hahnemann University Hospital — Residency, Neurology, 1995-1998
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — Internship, 1995
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine — M.D., 1994
Peer Recognition
- Boston Magazine — Top Doctor
2022-2025 (4 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Languages
English, French, Marathi
Experience
30+ years in practice