Christopher Keary, MD
Christopher Keary, MD
Staff Psychiatrist, Lurie Center for Autism
Assistant Program Director, Multidisciplinary Clinic for Children, Adolescents & Adults w/ Autism Spectrum Disorder
About Christopher Keary, MD
Dr. Keary is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with a specific interest in the care for individuals with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Williams Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome. His educational work and research focus is on improving the understanding of developmental disorders and their quality of care.
Dr. Keary works full time caring for patients with autism and other developmental disabilities across the age range and severity of impairment. He is the Behavioral Director of the MGH Angelman Syndrome Clinic and the psychiatric consultant for various specialty clinics at MGH providing care for patients with chromosomal disorders. He has expertise in the treatment of psychiatric disorders in and behavioral complications of pervasive developmental disorders.
In addition to clinical work, Dr. Keary teaches medical students, residents, and fellows in programs associated with Harvard Medical School to understand and provide excellent care for individuals with developmental disorders. His educational responsibilities also include lectures directed to patients, families and treaters regarding mental health care for persons with disabilities. He’s been involved in committee activities developing guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of mental illness in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Clinical Interests:
- Adult psychiatry
- Angelman syndrome
- Autism and pervasive development disorder (PDD)
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Williams syndrome
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Mass General Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-860-1700
Medical Education
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Behavioral Health
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Research goals include investigations that impact the quality of care for children, teens and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Publications
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
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My daughter, [redacted], has been seeing Dr. Keary for about nine years, and he is really the best technician. He's a great psychiatrist. He's very responsive. He cares very much. And he runs his appointments on time, and he always gets back to us. And [redacted] had some problems that have been complex. And he's been very good at figuring out ... Read More
Dr. Keary's always professional, prompt, he listens, he's respectful, he's kind, he's thoughtful, he comes up with solutions, he listens to, it's my son, Dr. Keary's a provider for my son, so we're very pleased with Dr. Keary, have been for many years for his, he just has a great demeanor and a manner, and very kind and thoughtful. Thank you.
This psychaitrist Dr, Keary is very knowledgeable.
As a legal guardian for my daughter, Dr. Keary has gone above and beyond for help, responded very quickly. If we have a medication issue, he is on top of it, never let us down. He is someone I would highly recommend. He is very caring, and thoughtful, and it has been nothing but a positive experience.
[redacted] He's always, always professional and he is articulate and sensitive and works with my son, [redacted], very well. I'm happy to give good feedback, positive and glowing actually. Very thankful that we have him. All right. Take care. Bye-bye.
Dr. Keary is a wonderful provider and has been an excellent doctor for my son for years. We have absolutely no complaints and we think he's fantastic.
It is a gift to have the Lurie Center, is is comforting to go to a place that understands my child's needs, where I don't need to explain them.
Dr. Keary is an amazing Doctor. I feel so thankful to be working with him!
Dr. Keary is amazing. He's always listening to us. He always understands our situation so wonderfully and he always talks to us about any changes or any thoughts and lets us give our input. And we just love him so much. Can't say enough about him. Thank you.
He s top notch!