Maria K Houtchens, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.803279 average rating from 61 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology, 2005
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurology, 2003
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2000
- Medical Education: University of Utah School of Medicine, 1999
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- Russian
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.803279 average rating from 61 reviews
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Dr HOUTCHENS is a thoughtful caring Dr and I'm lucky to be under her care for these past 20+ years!
2026-06-15
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I give the fellow and Dr Houtchen and A+
2026-05-23
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Excellent care given
2026-05-15
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Phenomenal. Reassuring and top notch!
2026-05-03
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Being with Dr Houtchens is like being in a warm bath. You are taken care of, you are soothed, you are understood. She is a fantastic clinician, thorough and super smart. She is excellent at helping me make hard decisions. She is the greatest.
2026-05-03
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knowledgeable and helpful.
2026-04-19
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I feel very fortunate to have Maria Houtchen's as my doctor. It is my understanding that she is one of the best MS doctors in the country. I feel that when I have an opportunity to speak with her I'm hearing diagnosis and results from the best.
2026-04-04
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She takes the time and sit with you to go over everything snd also pays attention to other issues that are going on and iffered a great explanation
2026-04-04
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Dr. HOUTCHENS is very thorough and respects my opinion on the care that I would like to pursue and she knows my history and is very personable and pays close attention to the changes in my health.
2026-03-30
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Hi, Dr. HOUTCHENS and [redacted] are very thorough and very concerned about my health and have pointed out that I have osteoporosis when other doctors haven't. [redacted] So, yeah, she's wonderful. Thank you.
2026-03-30
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She is exceptional in many ways!!!
2026-03-28
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The experience was fine. It's hard over the phone.
2026-03-09
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Dr Houtchens is caring for and thorough She does not rush She explains everything
2026-03-07
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I wish every provider offered the bedside manner Dr. Houtchens. She's thoughtful and caring but also clear in her knowledge and guidance around what is best for my care. She acknowledges wins and identifies where we can continue to work together for improvement. I'm grateful that she continues to guide new practitioners to learn from the best.
2026-02-14
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I also saw her resident/fellow and I just wanted to say she was terrific.
2026-01-17
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Excellent. I think the ist person helping Dr HOUTCHENS was another Dr not a nurse
2026-01-10
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On point no problems [redacted]
2025-12-12
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I am very happy. I transferred back to Dr. Houtchens after two years with another MS specialist. My secondary progressive MS is starting to progress a little and although nothing was being done at the other practice, on my first visit back to Dr. Houtchens, she immediately ordered 3 referrals to attempt to improve my condition!
2025-12-14
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Dr. Houtchens always is respectful, provides excellent care, and is available when I need her.
2025-12-11
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Excellent experience.
2025-11-08
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Dr. Houtchens is always knowledgeable in providing answers to all my questions. She offers recommendations to help my condition. I feel known when I go there.
2025-10-24
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I love Dr Houtchens!
2025-08-17
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Dr houtchens is very good snd g as les her time yo listen
2025-08-16
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Medicaid CT
- Wellpoint
- Maine Community Health Options
- Coventry
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Fallon Health
- Medicaid NH
- Beech Street
- Senior Whole Health
- Medicaid VT
- Aetna
- Multiplan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Medicare
- MassHealth
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Medicaid RI
- WellSense
- TriCare
- Cigna
- Medicaid ME
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Tufts Health Plan
- Humana
- Railroad Medicare