Kristen Kavulich McCarthy, DO

Kristen Kavulich McCarthy, DO

Not currently accepting new patients

4.89037 average rating from 135 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Westford, MA

Education & Training

  • Residency: UMass Fitchburg Family Medicine Residency, Family Medicine, 2012
  • Medical Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2009

Languages Spoken

  • English

Patient Feedback

4.89037 average rating from 135 reviews

  • Dr McCarthy is wonderful. She was timely, up to date on my medical history, knowledgeable and easy to talk with. I feel fortunate to have her as my primary care doctor. Also, her medical assistant is great too. Friendly, efficient and great at her job.

    2026-07-05

  • She listened to my concerns and answered all my questions.

    2026-06-27

  • Dr. McCarthy is amazing. I've been with her for, I think, over 15 years now. And she's always on time and she is a very calming force when I get there and listens greatly. Her memory is incredible, right down to my dog and my parents, always asking about everyone and my husband. So she is a gem. Make sure you keep her. [redacted]

    2026-06-11

  • Dr McCarthy is always attentive, compassionate and responsive. Her follow up is terrific. I am grateful to be one of her patients.

    2026-06-11

  • Dr. Kristen Mccarthy is one of the best doctors! She has been extremely helpful with my health issues, especially as I'm aging, she listens, understands me, and always comes up with a solution that I feel comfortable with. I value her and the practice as my providers.

    2026-06-10

  • I've been seeing Dr McCarthy for many years. She always answers my questions and engages me in decision making.

    2026-06-10

  • Dr. McCarthy is one of the most caring providers in my medical team

    2026-06-08

  • Dr. McCarthy's care is fabulous! I have recommended many who also are very satisfied with the care they have been receiving.

    2026-05-11

  • Dr. McCarthy is wonderful. Spends plenty of time with you and answers all questions. The only thing wrong with this practice is you can't see your primary for other things. You have to see an np or someone else. I'd like to see the same person always.

    2026-05-10

  • Extremely professional. Takes the time to listen and always responds in a timely manner.

    2026-05-06

  • Always thoughtful listening, always knows my history

    2026-05-06

  • Dr. McCarthy is wonderful. We've been seeing her for years and we couldn't be happier with our care. We travel from [redacted], Connecticut to still have our visits with her. That's how much we like her.

    2026-05-06

  • Dr. McCarthy has a natural warmth that puts me at ease the moment she walks in. She is quite knowledgeable and thorough and can translate complex medical information into plain, understandable English. I feel like Dr. McCarthy listens to me and addresses my concerns. [redacted]

    2026-04-26

  • I believe Dr. McCarthy to be the best primary care physician that I have ever had.

    2026-04-23

  • Excellent, caring and supportive!

    2026-04-28

  • Excellent care, very attentive and answered all my questions. She's positive and doesn't make you feel bad about results or what you need to work on.

    2026-04-16

  • I had a great experience with the nurse, the receptionist on both floors. I got in in a timely manner. I was pleased. Dr. McCarthy was completely on top of things, explained things well. She's wonderful.

    2026-04-13

  • I have been going to this practice and Dr. McCarthy for many years. I have recommended this practice to friends and family. Now that my children are adults, they go to this office as well. The staff is courteous, friendly and professional. Dr. McCarthy is patient, addresses my concerns and explains things thoroughly without making me feel rushed. I can't say enough good things about my experiences here.

    2026-04-09

  • Dr McCarthy is kind, calm, and an excellent listener. Her OMT skills are legion, and I always feel better when I leave her office. A skilled technician, I am so grateful she is my doc!!

    2026-04-06

  • I appreciate that Dr. McCarthy helps the whole person not just the symptoms. I love the OMT.

    2026-04-06

  • Dr. McCarthy is kind and caring and empathetic and compassionate. I'm very grateful to have been with her for the last 18 years, I think it's been. And I've recommended probably about five different friends and family to her. She is my go-to person when I have medical concerns. I trust her. I value her. Her bedside manner is impeccable. And I'm very, very grateful to be able to be her patient. And if ever she travels to another location, I would follow her as she has been just wonderful for me. And again, I'm just very thankful to have her as my doctor.

    2026-04-08

  • I have been a patient of Kristen Mccarthy for about 10 years and I'm very happy with her professionalism. She's very accurate in her diagnosis and has helped me greatly through the years. Thank you.

    2026-04-06

  • Dr. McCarthy listens and considers trends when looking at my health. I appreciate the time she takes with me, I never feel rushed and feel well cared for. Thank you!

    2026-04-06

  • Dr McCarthy has been my PCP for more than 10 years. She has always been thorough, helpful, informative and knowledgeable. I feel comfortable with her and confident that my health care is in excellent hands.

    2026-04-04

  • I have had Dr. McCarthy as my PCP for years. I did not want to give her up because you opted to drop United HC. I hope to keep her for as long as possible. She's great in my book!

    2026-03-31

  • Dr McCarthy is the best Dr I've ever had. I always feel confident that she's making the best decisions for me as well as involving me and helping me understand the good and sometimes bad things about my health. She always manages to take the time I need to ask questions and understand things. She motivates me to be healthier and gives me confidence. I'm very grateful to have her to help me navigate life's ups and downs with compassion and kindness.

    2026-03-30

  • Excellent overall experience

    2026-03-21

  • Dr McCarthy is a great listener, easy to talk to, explains things so they are easy to understand, and offers alternatives when applicable. I usually only see her once a year for my annual check-up but she is always responsive on the hospital portal if I need to ask her any medical questions. She's terrific!

    2026-03-20

  • I feel seen, heard, and that my entire body matters.

    2026-03-13

  • Dr. McCarthy is an excellent doctor who listens to me, remembers my history and concerns, and provides appropriate and helpful advice to help me.

    2026-03-09

  • Dr. McCarthy and her office are very professional, friendly, and thorough. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

    2026-03-11

  • I really liked her. She listened to my questions. Didn't rush her answers.

    2026-02-26

  • kind, thoughtful and interested doctor and great positive environment

    2026-02-25

  • I Felt well cared for

    2026-02-07

  • I would applaud her intelligent, caring manner and her willingness to listen and provide a plan to resolve my health issue.

    2026-01-31

  • Dr. McCarthy is a very caring and thorough doctor! She spent quality time during my visit examining me and discussing any questions I had. [redacted] Dr. MCarthy and her employees make you feel welcomed and valued.

    2026-01-18

  • Dr. McCarthy helped my mother with the iPad screenings which was a big help. She also engaged the family member who accompanied my mother for additional feedback.

    2026-01-14

  • She is one of the best Physicians I have had. Very caring

    2025-12-14

  • I am pleased with the appointment with my doctor [redacted]

    2025-12-12

  • I am very grateful for the help Dr. McCarthy has given me over the years. She is extremely knowledgeable and she shares her knowledge in non-medical terms that I can understand. And she and I are on the same page when it comes to taking a measured approach to medical issues rather than jumping ahead to prescription drugs or surgery. Her help has and is much appreciated.

    2025-12-11

  • I'm very happy with her.

    2025-12-11

  • I've had Dr. Kristen McCarthy as my primary care provider for many many years. She is a great listener and I trust her 100% with my care. She explains everything to me in a way I can understand and makes me feel like I've got a partner in my health journey.

    2025-12-07

  • Dr. McCarthy does an amazing job of really listening and caring about my needs.

    2025-12-06

  • Dr. McCarthy is a wonderful provider. She listens, asks appropriate questions, encourages success, and makes me feel safe and well cared for when I'm in any appointment with her.

    2025-11-27

  • I have had Dr. Mccarthy as a PCP for years - and that in and of itself should say it all. No problems - and when there are, they get addressed.

    2025-11-19

  • Friendly and professional. Attention to details.

    2025-11-19

  • Excellent.

    2025-11-18

  • As always, Dr McCarthy was courteous and caring. She is very relatable and professional.

    2025-11-16

  • Hi, this is [redacted] and yeah, my feedback for the office in general and specifically for Dr. McCarthy is overwhelmingly positive. I never had a problem with you folks over there and you've always been there when I needed you and very much appreciate it. Thanks.

    2025-11-03

  • Dr Kristen McCarthy and [redacted] are amazing !! THE BEST !

    2025-10-25

  • Dr. McCarthy is the best doctor I have ever had, and I'm [redacted]. Last year I experienced a lot of loss and she helped me get through that and identified my situation. She paused my exam and saw me, again, later to see how I was managing. She remembers details and is very present. She offers suggestions and confirms progress, but also looks after your overall care. I believe Dr. McCarthy cares about her patients.

    2025-10-24

  • Dr. Kristen Kavulich McCarthy is an exceptional physician whose care consistently exceeds expectations. Her approach is grounded in deep listening, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to her patients' well-being. Every visit feels like a collaboration-she takes time to understand not just symptoms, but the whole person behind them. Whether addressing a complex concern or offering preventive guidance, Dr. McCarthy brings clarity, compassion, and confidence to each interaction. She never rushes, always explains, and makes you feel truly seen.

    2025-10-15

  • Dr. McCarthy is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. She continually provides top notch care in a respectful and accepting manner. I am overjoyed that she is my primary care physician.

    2025-10-13

  • She is the best. It was my 1st visit with her as my normal provider was too busy and I was a walk-in trying to get care for a bad fall.

    2025-10-06

  • I cannot say enough about this office! I have been a patient over 40 years Dr. Kristen Mccarthy is the best of the best. I truly trust her she listens. She's very thoughtful. She gives the best advice she's an amazing doctor. I sent her a message through the portal. She answers me in a timely fashion, and always in a way that I can understand and know what to do.?

    2025-10-04

  • I'm kind of confused because I don't know which visit this concerns since I saw different providers several days apart. I was not happy at all with my latest labs. Didn't like who took my blood and had a huge bruise and there was a mix up as to what blood test I was having as I was very specific

    2025-10-04

  • She is great and helps me talk about difficult things that I don't always want to talk about is also very respectful when I really don't wanna talk

    2025-10-02

  • Dr. McCarthy is always very professional, kind, and informational. She reviews new information not only about me, but my family as well. She reviews data results.

    2025-09-27

  • I've been seeing Dr. McCarthy for about 16 years now and there's nobody else I would go to. I would follow her anywhere she goes as she is so dedicated, so thoughtful. She has the best bedside manner. She's very thorough. I've recommended countless people to go to her. I just think the world of her and I'm very grateful to have her as my DO and PCP. So I can't say enough positive things about her as she's just very attentive, a great listener, and provides excellent care. So I can't say enough about Dr. McCarthy. She is absolutely outstanding.

    2025-09-24

  • She is one of the best doctors I have ever had and don't want to lose her

    2025-09-22

  • Dr McCarthy is serious, competent, kind, patient, and generally awesome. I feel very fortunate to have her as my doc

    2025-09-21

  • Always excellent

    2025-09-21

  • This provider is the best !

    2025-09-21

  • In the many years Dr McCarthy has been my PCP she has always been engaged, well prepared and caring. She is very knowledgeable and is willing to listen to and answer any questions regarding my care. I am very confident in her ability to oversee my healthcare.

    2025-09-18

  • Dr McCarthy shows so much kindness and understanding!!

    2025-09-17

  • Dr. McCarthy is always prepared for my visit. We discuss prior issues and lab results, then go over any concerns. The doctor sets up lab work ahead of our visit, so we have the most the up-to-date information when we meet I feel that I am listened to and my opinion has value

    2025-09-14

  • Dr. McCarthy listened to everything I said to say and was very easy to talk to. The best Dr..

    2025-09-13

Accepted Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Coventry
  • MassHealth ACO
  • Wellpoint
  • United Health Care
  • Multiplan
  • TriCare
  • Medicare ACO
  • MassHealth
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Medicare
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care