Bruce Kastin, MD
Bruce Kastin, MD
Senior Clinical Neurologist, MGH Dept of Neurology
Contact Information
Boston, MAPhone: 855-644-6387
Boston, MAPhone: 617-726-8639
About Bruce Kastin, MD
Dr. Bruce R. Kastin is the Chief of the Division of Comprehensive Neurology at MGH.
Dr. Kastin joined the MGH department of Neurology with more than 20 years of experience caring for those confronting a broad spectrum of neurologic disease and disability. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Boston University's six year BA/MD program and completed his Neurology training at The New York Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Kastin has a special interest in the neurologic issues of adults diagnosed with ASD, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities.
Clinical Interests:
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Dementia
- Developmental disorders
- Down syndrome
- Headaches
- Neurology
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Neurology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 855-644-6387
Mass General Neurology: Comprehensive Neurology Division
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8639
Medical Education
- MD, Boston University
- Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell
American Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- 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.
Publications
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Fragile X chromosome frequency is consistent temporally and within replicate cultures.
Jenkins EC, Kastin BR, Krawczun MS, Lele KP, Silverman WP, Brown WT.
Am J Med Genet. 1986 Jan-Feb;23(1-2):475-81.
PMID: 3953660 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
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Dr Kastin is very thorough, very attentive, asks questions, and shares information.
Dr. kastin has always been extremely helpful and attentive to my needs. I feel fortunate to be followed by him.
I found Dr. Kastin to be a very kind individual, and attentive to what I had to say. [redacted]
Hi, this is [redacted] Dr. Kastin has always been such a good provider. He listens to everything I say and he's always been so helpful to me. I'm just so happy that I'm a patient of his. And Mass General is lucky to have him. Thank you.
Excellent sevice from this care provider
This doctor was extremely thorough and very compassionate and I appreciated his insights into my medical condition. He told me things that I didn't otherwise know. That's very important to me.
The doctor listened as well as providing information about what was going on and what might come next. He was also reassuring.
Dr. Kastin was well aware of my medical concerns, empathic, easy to talk with and gave me information which was easy to understand.
He listened to me. Made me laugh (has a great sense of humor. Offered practical advice.
Dr. Kastin was very thorough and showed genuine concern about my well being. I did not feel rushed and he even followed up to discuss test results. Dr. Kastin also contacted my pcp so I could be seen earlier to address some concerns. He is professional and knowledgeable and I am grateful to have him as a care provider.