Nicolette C Fontaine, MD

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4.719403 average rating from 201 reviews

• Very professional and informative Appointment for orthopedic consult 3.5 weeks later

  2026-07-05

• Dr. Fontaine was terrific. I felt like I was in good hands, seeing as my PCP had retired. She was extremely knowledgeable in discussing issues with me. She was also very attentive, and I felt like she was listening to me and spent a lot of time with me. She has a great bedside manner. As it was my first visit with her, I was very impressed.

  2026-07-03

• Dr. Fontaine is an excellent provider. She ensures she provided me with quality care. She did not make me feel rushed and validated each of my concerns and questions. Dr. Fontaine is very thorough and professional. I truly appreciated Dr Fontaine's ability to demonstrate great professional empathy and compassion when I expressed the loss of my late mother a few months ago. Dr. Fontaine also ensured that she throughly explained wellness care to me as a patient and the importance of having a balanced diet. She is a doctor everyone can learn from. Thank you Dr. Fontaine.

  2026-07-01

• All well provided!

  2026-07-07

• Overall staff including doctor were professional and attentive

  2026-07-02

• The doctor took the time to throughly explain things to me and to provide me with her persp

  2026-06-22

• Professional and courteous

  2026-06-17

• I found Dr. Fontaine to be extremely efficient and knowledgeable about my needs and thorough.

  2026-06-11

• Dr Fontaine and her team are awesome. They are always respectful and take the time to listen to my concerns.

  2026-06-10

• Always very knowledgeable and helpful.

  2026-06-06

• Dr. Fontaine has the rare combination of exceptional medical knowledge and compassion. She explains things in a way that I am able to understand. I am so grateful Dr. Fontaine is my doctor.

  2026-06-04

• Dr. Fontaine is an excellent primary care physician--she knows my medical history very well and she makes informative decisions about my health. I trust her judgment and we are getting to know each other better every time I see her. She and I see things the same way and it is a pleasure to have her as my doctor.

  2026-06-13

• Dr.Fontaine is Knowledgeable, Professional and Friendly, she takes the time to explain in a way I understand, and the Doctor working with her was trained well

  2026-05-27

• Dr. Fontaine was very careful to listen to my story and to think about various options of what it might be. I was very impressed. Thank you.

  2026-05-28

• Dr Fontaine is always professional and carrying. She listens to my concerns and provides possible solutions.

  2026-05-22

• For many years, I was blessed to have Dr. [redacted] as my primary care physician. Now I have Dr. Nicolette on team. She's been terrific with me. I am very appreciative of her care. Thank you.

  2026-05-21

• I have just recently started to see Dr. Fontaine so we do not have a long history but I would say overall she is very responsive and professional.

  2026-05-19

• Dr. Fontaine is my primary physician for the past 16 years. I trust her so much and she is the best doctor I know. Not only she is knowledgeable, she cares so much for her patients.

  2026-05-13

• Dr. Fontaine was very attentive and answered all of my concerns so well. She made me feel comfortable and was so thorough. I'm happy to have her as my health care provider

  2026-05-13

• Dr Fontaine is attentive and offers good advice.

  2026-05-10

• Dr. Fontaine is really smart, really knowledgeable, extremely kind, and very caring.

  2026-05-07

• Dr. Fontaine is kind, professional, and thorough. Everything you want in a PCP

  2026-04-15

• Dr Fontaine is easy to talk to and actively listens to me. I am very comfortable with her and respect her professional opinions. It's nice to have a PCP who is approachable, knowledgeable, and kind. Thank you, Dr. Fontaine!

  2026-04-14

• Dr Fontaine is very thorough and spends of time with me.

  2026-04-08

• Always a pleasant visit with Dr. Fountaine!

  2026-04-08

• Dr. Nicolette, she was very, very informative. I went over all my prescriptions and talked about what was going on with me, and she addressed all my concerns the way I expected. I told her, and she also said if anything I need to speak with her, I could always check, call, make an appointment if there's any concerns or any problems I may have. So I was very happy with my treatment. Thank you. Bye.

  2026-04-03

• She is the best! She knows what she is doing, very responsible, and highly recommended.

  2026-04-02

• It was very good.

  2026-03-31

• It was my first time meeting the doctor after transitioning from a prior primary care physician, and I would say that Dr. Fontein was thorough and excellent and listened to my concerns.

  2026-03-27

• This was my first visit with Dr. Fontaine.

  2026-03-22

• Dr Fontaine is top shelf. I have been a patient there for 25 years and so has my wife. I would recommend [redacted]

  2026-03-19

• Very professional, very thorough, very attentive.

  2026-03-18

• He was very sensitive, empathetic and complete

  2026-03-16

• Dr. Fontaine is extraordinary. I'm overjoyed and relieved that I have her as my primary care physician, as well as all of the resources included with both Mass General and Mass General Medical Group.

  2026-03-16

• Answered all the questions and ordered up a diagnostic test to rule out severe complications.

  2026-03-07

• She listen very attentively. Explained things to me in a manner I could understand. And made me feel care for and more relaxed about my symptoms.

  2026-03-02

• Very Nice

  2026-02-18

• Doctor Fontaine is very patient, caring and trustworthy and understanding

  2026-02-05

• Dr. Fontaine was thorough and gave very good explanations regarding next steps and suggestions for exercise, diet, and effective vitamin intake. I appreciated this discussion and her obvious awareness of my past medical history.

  2026-01-29

• Dr. Fontaine was very concerned about resolving the discomfit I am having in my mouth and gums. I am happy she wants me to stop taking the prescribed medication and see how my pain is healed. She is a very thorough doctor and explains everything to me.

  2026-01-29

• Dr Fontaine was excellent in diagnosing and explaining to me the mysteries of this persistent cold going around.

  2026-01-28

• I am extremely, extremely happy with my primary care physician. I've had her for many years. I've traveled to two different practices to keep her as my primary care. She's very attentive, responds quickly, hears me, and works very well with sometimes my crazy recommendations. However, there is always guidance, there's always professionalism, there's always, always an academic excellence when she's explaining what maybe I may think is simple, but could be, you know, major to someone else. Overall, I'm just super happy with my doc.

  2026-01-29

• I really appreciated the time in the thoughtfulness that went into my visit

  2026-01-26

• Always very thorough

  2026-01-21

• I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the staff in this office. I recently lost my mother and so had the nurse, and she actually offered to give me a hug which she did. What a wonderful and beautiful person. She was also a great nurse. I would like to add that the doctor was outstanding. I have never met such a kind person and so smart.

  2026-01-20

• Dr. Fontaine is an excellent doctor. I appreciate the thorough physicals and attention paid during the exam to the information in my medical records. Recommendations for improving health are given and interim followups scheduled when necessary. The exam notes are complete, accurate, and cover everything that was done.

  2026-01-14

• First time seeing Dr Fontaine. I have been a patient for over 25 years. The practice has always provided good care.

  2026-01-14

• I always have a good experience with this provider. We don't always agree but I know that she does what's best for me and well explains her reasoning,

  2026-01-14

• Dr Fontaine was terrific! She had reviewed the questionnaire I completed before my visit and she was great in addressing my concerns and even provided me with written information that reinforced what we discussed about a specific concern I had described on the questioner.

  2026-01-07

• Did not seem to be listening to what I had to say or to understand my concerns. Questioned recommendations of specialists. Changed a medication prescribed by another provider by calling in new Rx without discussing with me during visit.

  2025-12-25

• this was my first encounter with Dr. Fontaine and she listened carefully to my concerns and explained things to that I could easily understand. She was great!

  2025-12-24

• Dr Fontaine explained everything to me and I never felt rushed. We came up with a health plan together and she was very respectful of what I felt were health priorities for me as well. Many thanks!

  2025-12-21

• I had an exceptional experience with Dr. Nicolette Fontaine and I would highly recommend her. She is compassionate, caring, calm, and intelligent.

  2025-12-17

• Dr Fontaine offered excellent suggestions to manage my medical issue.

  2025-12-15

• Dr Fontaine & Medical Student [redacted] were thorough and helpful in assessing BP issues and creating an action plan.

  2025-12-11

• Dr, Fontaine is a very knowledgeable physician and shows interest in her patients.

  2025-11-29

• I thought Dr. Fontaine was extremely professional and explained everything and listened to me and I felt very good about the experience of the visit. Thank you.

  2025-11-28

• This was the first time I'd been seen by Dr. Fonteim and I was exceptionally pleased with the appointment we had. She was very thorough. She listened patiently. I asked lots of questions and she explained them all to me and we came up with a plan that I was very happy with about going forward. So it was a completely satisfying experience.

  2025-11-24

• Dr. Fontaine is always professional, attentive, and caring. [redacted] Thank you.

  2025-11-21

• Dr. Fontaine is terrific.

  2025-11-18

• This provider was really patient in explaining all the details about all my concerns. So she answered all my questions. So I was really satisfied. I was really, really satisfied with all the answers and all my concerns. She explained all my questions. Thank you.

  2025-11-14

• This was just my second appointment with this provider as my previous provider left the practice. She definitely read up on my profile and background so I was impressed with that. She was very attentive and I felt like she heard everything I was saying. Very helpful with suggestions as well.

  2025-11-13

• Dr. Fontaine listened to my questions and address them all was not dismissive and sought to understand my concerns. She was respectful and demonstrated care for my well-being

  2025-11-13

• Dr. Fontaine is a caring and understanding physician. She listens carefully to what you need to ask and answers your questions in a clear and explanatory manner.

  2025-11-12

• I needed an appt. (zoom) that day for a paxlovid prescription and it was immediately provided.

  2025-11-11

• This was the first time she saw me and I thought she was right on with my diagnosis

  2025-11-08

• all good, good visit and everyone was great.

  2025-11-06

• I am very pleased with my provider.

  2025-11-05

• She is an incredible, knowledgeable, and compassionate doctor

  2025-11-04

• She put me at ease right away. She was kind, yet persistent that I should take preventive measures about my high blood pressure. I understood better, after her explanation as to how the specific medication works in the body. She extremely knowledgeable and I like her a lot.

  2025-10-27

• Dr. Fontaine is a thorough and excellent physician.

  2025-10-25

• This was my first appointment with Dr. Fontaine and I found her easy to talk to as well as supportive.

  2025-10-22

• Dr. Fontaine is wonderful and I am grateful to have her. She is very thorough and thoughtful.

  2025-10-19

• Dr. Fontaine is very professional, thorough, kind, and pleasant. I feel as though she listens wholeheartedly to me without any reservation or preconceived notions. I appreciate her thorough explanation of things and her positive can-do nature. I really enjoy having her as my primary care physician. Her staff is very pleasant and competent as well. Keep up the great work.

  2025-10-13

• Dr. Fontaine is a great provider. She's patient, a great listener and presents solutions to my health concerns.

  2025-09-23

• Very knowledgeable. Very thorough, very understanding. I felt very understood and relieved with diagnosis.

  2025-09-22

• They were very courteous and took me ON TIME which I very much appreciated. They explained the procedure and asked if I had any questions, and answered any questions I had before and after the test.

  2025-09-21

• Dr. Fontaine engaged and listened thoughtfully. Her reactions to questions presented were well received, and acted upon, as her assessment and expertise surmised the questions presented. That being said - meeting Dr, Fontaine was an experience I truly wish to continue...

  2025-09-17

• Excellent

  2025-09-15

• Dr. Fontaine was the best I could imagine for helping me with my 86-year-old mother, shepherded my mom through a series of choices about the right care for her, shepherded my mom and me. She was just stellar and she was not even my mom's doctor. She was stepping in for Dr. [redacted] because she was seeing my mom kind of on an urgent emergency basis. I am so grateful. We are so grateful. Thank you so much, Dr. Fontaine.

  2025-09-15

• Dr. Fontaine is very intelligent. I think she's a great doctor. The only thing I don't like about Mass General is they will never give you a new psychiatrist. I'm not happy with my psychiatrist.

  2025-09-08

• Thankful and grateful for her expertise and kindness.

  2025-09-08

• This was my first visit with my new PCP Dr. Fontaine. I came away feeling that she was engaged and interested in my care. She spent time getting to know my concerns and made several helpful suggestions. Whew. I think she is a keepe.

  2025-09-04

• Dr. Fontaine explained everything in a clear, concise manner.

  2025-09-04