Simon M Helfgott MD

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Vasculitis

Director of Education & Fellowship Training BWH Rheumatology Harvard Medical School Boston

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

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1981 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2012, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

International travel considerations for patients with systemic autoimmune inflammatory diseases in the era of novel immunosuppressive therapies.
Robert J Rolfe, Simon M Helfgott, Camille N Kotton
Rheumatology International. 2026-06-30
Rationale and design of the rheumatoid arthritis non-responders to treatment (RANT) study: Use of a bioinformatics platform and "decentralized" clinical recruitment de...
Gregory C McDermott, Mary Jeffway, Thany Seyok, Harrison Zhang, Elena Myasoedova
Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2025-09-01
6 citations
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

Other

Evaluation of the adult with monoarticular pain
Helfgott SM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-the-adult-with-monoarticular-pain
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-16
Clinical manifestations of vasculitic neuropathy
Helfgott 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 neuropathy
Helfgott SM, Brass SD
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnosis-and-treatment-of-vasculitic-neuropathy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-02-09