Summary

Dr. Douglas B. Atkinson is an associate in cardiac anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in pediatric cardiac anesthesia, caring for infants and children with complex heart conditions undergoing surgery and other procedures.
Dr. Atkinson earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed residencies in pediatrics at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and in anesthesiology at the University of Washington, followed by fellowship training in critical care at Vanderbilt.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 27 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • 1 specialty
  • 5 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

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AnesthesiologyAnesthesiologyPediatricsAnesthesiology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
13 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Boston , MABOSTON , MABoston , MABoston , MA
Med School: Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth Med School: Univ Laval Fac De Med Med School: University Of Tokyo Faculty Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Douglas Atkinson

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • CBA Blue
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Community Health Options
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health New England
  • HealthPartners
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • MVP Health Care
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Optum Health
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UniCare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford

Medical Specialties

Douglas Atkinson has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Douglas Atkinson has the following 5 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Immunization
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

Douglas Atkinson holds an active medical license in the state of Massachusetts. They are board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Board Certifications

Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Massachusetts that expires in 2027.

NPI Number

Douglas Atkinson's NPI number is 1821145772.

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Douglas Atkinson is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.

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