About Christopher Keary, MD
Dr. Keary is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with a specific interest in the care for individuals with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Williams Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome. His educational work and research focus is on improving the understanding of developmental disorders and their quality of care.
Dr. Keary works full time caring for patients with autism and other developmental disabilities across the age range and severity of impairment. He is the Behavioral Director of the MGH Angelman Syndrome Clinic and the psychiatric consultant for various specialty clinics at MGH providing care for patients with chromosomal disorders. He has expertise in the treatment of psychiatric disorders in and behavioral complications of pervasive developmental disorders.
In addition to clinical work, Dr. Keary teaches medical students, residents, and fellows in programs associated with Harvard Medical School to understand and provide excellent care for individuals with developmental disorders. His educational responsibilities also include lectures directed to patients, families and treaters regarding mental health care for persons with disabilities. He’s been involved in committee activities developing guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of mental illness in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Clinical Interests:
- Adult psychiatry
- Angelman syndrome
- Autism and pervasive development disorder (PDD)
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Williams syndrome
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Mass General Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-860-1700
Medical Education
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Behavioral Health
- 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.
Research
Research goals include investigations that impact the quality of care for children, teens and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Dr. Keary is a wonderful provider and has been an excellent doctor for my son for years. We have absolutely no complaints and we think he's fantastic.
It is a gift to have the Lurie Center, is is comforting to go to a place that understands my child's needs, where I don't need to explain them.
Dr. Keary is an amazing Doctor. I feel so thankful to be working with him!
Dr. Keary is amazing. He's always listening to us. He always understands our situation so wonderfully and he always talks to us about any changes or any thoughts and lets us give our input. And we just love him so much. Can't say enough about him. Thank you.
He s top notch!
Mr. Keary is professional, exceedingly knowledgeable, attentive and at the forefront of his field. Medicine and autism need a dozen more of him. And that's at the MGH!
Dr. Keary is kind and personable. My son feels very comfortable with him.
Dr Keary listens to us and we set up a plan for our sons' care. Dr Keary interacts well with [redacted].
Dr Keary always listens to our son and to our concerns as parents. He always provides positive support for all of us. He asks pertinent questions regarding our son's behavior and health. He makes thoughtful and appropriate suggestions. He treats all of us with utmost respect and a caring professional manner. We are lucky to have him in our lives.