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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Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
Brookline , MABoston , MAAtlanta , GABoston , MA
Med School: Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma Med School: Edward Via Carolinas College Of Osteopathic Medicine Med School: University of Miami School of Medicine Med School: Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ.
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Insurance Plans Accepted by 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

Laura Prager has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

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

Laura Prager holds an expired medical license in the state of Massachusetts. They are board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Board Certifications

Board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Massachusetts that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Mass Gen Hosp, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Mass Gen Hosp, Psychiatry.

Medical School

Graduated from Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma in 1987 and Boston University School of Medicine in 1987.

NPI Number

Laura Prager's NPI number is 1518940956.

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Laura Prager speaks English.
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Laura Prager is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
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