Dr. Ralph Metson
Dr. Ralph Metson is an ENT specialist in Boston, Massachusetts, known for rhinology and sinus surgery.
Dr. Ralph Metson is an ENT specialist practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. He is known for rhinology and minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery for complex sinus disease.
Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School and physician, surgeon and senior scientist at Mass Eye and Ear.
About Dr. Ralph Metson
- Full Name: Ralph B. Metson, MD
- Credentials: MD
- Specialty: Otolaryngology
- Subspecialty: Rhinology and sinus surgery
- Years in Practice: More than 30 years of dedicated experience (Mass General)
- Languages: English
- Gender: Male (Mass General Brigham)
- Patients: Adults and geriatrics
- New Patients: Listed as accepting new patients on MediFind; confirm with Mass Eye and Ear
- Telehealth: Not publicly confirmed
- NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).
Address and Contact
Mass Eye and Ear at Emerson Place
- Address: Zero Emerson Place, Suite 2D, Boston, MA 02114
- Phone: 617-227-4366
Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours, fax numbers and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.
Specialties and Education
His published areas of care and procedures include:
- Advanced, unusual or difficult-to-treat sinus conditions
- Minimally invasive and image-guided endoscopic sinus surgery
- Chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps
- Septoplasty and balloon sinuplasty
- Endoscopic approaches to the orbit and optic nerve
- Medical management of sinus disease
Education and Training
- Medical School: MD, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 1979
- Internship: Rotating internship, L.A. County General Hospital, 1980
- Surgery Residency: Huntington Memorial Hospital, 1981
- Residency: Otolaryngology, UCLA Medical Center, 1985
- Research Fellowship: Mass Eye and Ear / Harvard Medical School
Certifications, License and Affiliations
- Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (1985)
- License: Otolaryngology, Massachusetts (MediFind)
- Hospital Affiliations: Mass Eye and Ear; Massachusetts General Hospital
- Academic Appointment: Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (part-time), Harvard Medical School
Insurance
Plans shown on the Mass General Brigham profile (verified September 30, 2026). The provider may accept more plans than shown:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Community Health Options
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Insurance participation varies by location and plan type and can change. Confirm coverage with the practice or your insurer before booking.
Fees
Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.
Professional Information
- Research on clinical outcomes of sinus surgery, genetics of chronic sinusitis and endoscopic orbital and optic nerve approaches
- Author of Image-guided sinus surgery: lessons learned from the first 1,000 cases (Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 2003)
- Shares clinical videos at SinusVideos.com
Reviews and Ratings
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Verification
Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dr. Ralph Metson known for?
Dr. Ralph Metson is known for rhinology and minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery for complex sinus disease.
Where does Dr. Ralph Metson practice?
He practices at Mass Eye and Ear at Emerson Place, Zero Emerson Place, Suite 2D, Boston (phone 617-227-4366).
How can I book with Dr. Ralph Metson?
Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request. Confirm the office location and availability before you visit.
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Provider location, specialty information, insurance participation, and availability may change. Confirm current details directly with Mass Eye and Ear.
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