About
Allan Pineda, MD, has worked as an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital since completing his internship and residency there in 1983. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California and his MD from the University of California, San Francisco. After finishing his residency, he completed a year of infectious diseases training in 1986 and has served on the MGH primary care staff since 1987.
Dr. Pineda cares for patients across a wide age range, currently from 18 to 95. Bilingual and with family roots in Honduras, he serves a substantial population of international patients from Latin America in his MGH practice. His wife, son, and daughter all work as physicians, with his son on staff at Mass General and his daughter completing a pathology residency at Beth Israel Hospital. A former competitive swimmer, he remains committed to regular exercise and roots for the Patriots, Bruins, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BS, University of Southern California
Medical School
MD, University of California, San Francisco
Residency
Internship and Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1983
Fellowship
Infectious Diseases training, 1986
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Pineda right for?
Dr. Pineda is a strong fit for adults across a wide age range, from young adults to patients in their nineties. Patients who speak Spanish or come from Latin America will find a bilingual physician with deep cultural familiarity. Those managing general internal medicine needs or seeking a long-tenured, experienced internist benefit from his decades at MGH. He is also well-suited to international patients who need coordinated care across borders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pineda specializes in internal medicine and primary care. He has practiced as an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital since 1983. His clinical background includes infectious diseases training, and he sees patients ranging from young adults to those in their nineties.
Yes, Dr. Pineda is bilingual. He serves a substantial population of Spanish-speaking patients from Latin America through his MGH practice.
Dr. Pineda earned his MD from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1983 and finished infectious diseases training in 1986.
Dr. Pineda has practiced internal medicine for over 40 years. He joined the MGH primary care staff in 1987 and has worked there continuously since.
Dr. Pineda sees patients from age 18 to 95. He has broad experience managing adult health across all life stages.
Yes, Dr. Pineda completed a year of dedicated infectious diseases training in 1986 following his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026