About Chris McDougle, MD

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Locations

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

Medical Education

  • MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Residency, Yale Child Study Center at Yale University School of Medicine
  • Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital

American Board Certifications

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

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Research

Dr. McDougle is an internationally-recognized expert in the neurobiology and neuropsychopharmacology of childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorders including autistic disorder.  His research interests also include the etiology and pathophysiology of intellectual disability syndromes.

Dr. McDougle has been awarded two Young Investigator Awards from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), an Independent Investigator Award from NARSAD, a grant from the Theodore and Vada Stanley Research Foundation, a Research Unit on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) contract, a RUPP-Psychosocial Intervention (PI) grant, an Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) Network grant from NICHD and additional research grants from the National Institutes of Health for the study of autism and related pervasive developmental disorders.

Publications

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

5.0out of 5(49 Ratings, 19 Comments)

May 2025

We have always been very happy with Dr. Mcdougle. He's a wonderful doctor, a good listener, and he always includes [redacted] in our visits and makes the best suggestions when it comes to his needs. We're very grateful to have Dr. Mcdougle.


May 2025

Listened carefully and provided thoughtful feedback.


May 2025

Experienced knowledgeable professional and a good guy as well


April 2025

Dr. McDouglel has been a provider for me for probably close to 10 years now and he is the perfect fit for me. He has been absolutely fantastic. He listens to me very carefully. We go through a lot of different things together and I just cannot appreciate the work he's done for me enough.


April 2025

Very insightful, compassionate


March 2025

Dr. McDougle is a caring, compassionate and most important an expert in autism. Both my daughter, who is under his care, and I are extremely lucky to be one of his patients. He listens and explains things. He is always receptive to requests whether orally or in writing. Because of his expertise, my daughter is living every day to the fullest. ... Read More


February 2025

Dr. McDougle is an exemplary professional who clearly cares for his patients!


February 2025

Dr. Mcdougle is literally the best psychiatrist I could ever ask for and there's no better psychiatrist than him. So he's the king of kings, and I also see him every day, and he's amazing, and yeah.


January 2025

Dr McDougle is terrific with my son, and makes him feel important. He is brilliant in choosing psychiatric medications in autistic patients. We are so grateful to have Dr McDougle taking care of him.


December 2024

Excellent experience!

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