Summary

Dr. Laura Prager, MD, is a senior attending psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Boston Children’s Hospital and chair of the department’s Faculty Development Committee, as well as an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Board certified in both psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry, she specializes in pediatric and adolescent mental health, emergency psychiatry, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and complex behavioral health conditions. Dr. Prager earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Widely recognized for her leadership in child psychiatry education and mentorship, she has authored numerous publications and books on pediatric mental health and is known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach to caring for children, adolescents, and families facing complex psychiatric challenges.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 1.5
  • 39 years of experience
  • 7 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Mass Gen Hosp, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Mass Gen Hosp, Psychiatry
  • 3 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Brookline

2 BROOKLINE PLBROOKLINE, MA 02445
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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1.5 
39 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience 10 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
BROOKLINE , MABoston , MABoston , MAMalden , MA
Med School: Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma Med School: Wilkes University Med School: University of Cincinnati
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Laura Prager

  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Cigna
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Laura Prager has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Laura Prager has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Acne
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Birth Control
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Substance Abuse

Certifications, License, & Education

39 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Psychiatry

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Mass Gen Hosp, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Mass Gen Hosp, Psychiatry

Medical School

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston MaGraduated in 1987
Boston University School of MedicineGraduated in 1987

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Dr. Laura Prager is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Dr. Laura Prager's office is located at 2 BROOKLINE PL, BROOKLINE, MA, 02445.
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