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Summary
Dr. McCarthy has been a primary care pediatrician at BCH for more than three decades, working first at Martha Eliot Health Center and then at the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center since 2011. She is also the director of the Pediatric Diagnostic Program, which coordinates multidisciplinary evaluations of children with unclear symptoms that span specialties.
Dr. McCarthy has also written about health and parenting throughout her career, in multiple print and online outlets. She is an official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. McCarthy has also written about health and parenting throughout her career, in multiple print and online outlets. She is an official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 38 years of experience
- speaks English, Spanish
- Harvard Medical School
- 1 specialty
- 5 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Location
Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC)
300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115 Tel: (857) 218-6414
Mon7:45 am - 8:00 pm
Tue7:45 am - 8:00 pm
Wed7:45 am - 8:00 pm
Thu7:45 am - 8:00 pm
Fri7:45 am - 8:00 pm
Sat9:30 am - 1:30 pm
SunClosed
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Claire Mccarthy
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Medical Specialties
Claire Mccarthy has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Claire Mccarthy has the following 5 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
38 Years Experience
Claire Mccarthy holds an expired medical license in the state of Massachusetts.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Massachusetts that expired in 2025.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988.
NPI Number
Claire Mccarthy's NPI number is 1710055611.
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