About Michelle Palumbo, MD

Dr. Michelle Palumbo is a pediatrician and a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Lurie Center and a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.  Dr. Palumbo joined the Lurie Center in August 2013, after completing a triple board residency program in Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University.

As a triple board trained physician, Dr. Palumbo treats both the medical and psychiatric aspects of autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.  Dr. Palumbo works with the patients and their families to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that may include medications and other forms of therapies in order to address each individuals' and families' needs, as well as focusing on optimizing each individuals' and families' strengths and abilities.

 

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Locations

Mass General Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-860-1700

Medical Education

  • MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
  • Residency, Rhode Island Hospital/Lifespan

American Board Certifications

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.


Research

Dr. Palumbo is involved as  a co-investigator on a number of studies at the Lurie center including clinical medication trials evaluating the effectiveness of medications on psychiatric symptoms in autism spectrum disorder, and the relationship between autoimmunity and neuroinflammation in autism spectrum disorder.

Publications

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.8out of 5(54 Ratings, 11 Comments)

August 2025

Dr. Palumbo really takes her time and listens to me.


August 2025

She is very compassionate and listens to us so well!


July 2025

Doctor Palumbo is always very nice


July 2025

We have a very good rapport with Dr. Palumbo. She is always attentive to our concerns and takes the time to answer any questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.


June 2025

Always a good and professional experience.


May 2025

She is friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. And she works very well with our daughter.


May 2025

I find Dr. Palumbo to be very knowledgeable about children with special needs and her insights into what the best course of treatment would be for our son has been invaluable. We really do appreciate her making space for neurotypical children in her practice.


March 2025

Dr Palumbo- has been an outstanding provider for my older son with Down's syndrome. She always to get to the issue that needs to be resolved. I appreciate how she respects my thoughts on my son's care. Blessed she's my son's Dr.


February 2025

I definitely recommend this provider to anybody that's going in to see her. She's very great. She's professional. She's caring and she takes time to know her patients and she's great with the involving of the patient, which is my child. So I'm so glad to present her as a great provider and recommend her to anybody that wants to go to see a ... Read More


January 2025

She is a great person, good doctor. Excellent.

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