About Sara Finkelstein, MD
Sara Finkelstein MD, MSc is a faculty member in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She works primarily in the Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Unit, based within the Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Division. In the FND clinic, Dr. Finkelstein provides specialized consultations for patients experiencing functional limb weakness, functional movement disorders, functional seizures, functional speech disorder, functional cognitive disorder, and persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD). Dr. Finkelstein is a board-certified neurologist and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in neurology.
Clinical Interests:
- Behavioral Neurology
- Functional Movement Disorder
- Functional Neurological Disorder
- Functional Seizures
- General Neurology
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Neurology: Comprehensive Neurology Division
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8639
Mass General Neurology: Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Suite 835
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2273
Medical Education
- MD, University of Calgary
- Residency, Neurology Residency, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Faculty Of Medicine
- Fellowship, Honorary Clinical Fellow, Functional Neurological Disorders, NHS Lothian
American Board Certifications
- Neurology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
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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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3578-9593
Dr. Sara Finkelstein is an excellent physician, not only because she is extremely knowledgeable and competent but also because she is empathetic, compassionate and truly shows care for my health and medical condition.
Sara was a good listener. Just hated it took 11 months for an appointment.
I appreciated how personable and relatable she was. She was also open to non traditional remedies for my issue instead of just focusing on medicine.
I am very happy with my Visits, and always get treated very nice.
Dr. Finkelstein was very very concerned an helpful with my condition. I'm very happy with her an will continue to see her
Helpful discussion weighing the pros and cons of treatment choices.
she is highly-skilled and a welcome member of my care team
The facility was excellent. The clinician, the ladies that took my blood pressure and everything was efficient. The doctor was excellent.
It was very good and they treated me with a lot of respect. They explained everything to me. I am very happy. They were very good.
Dr. Finkelstein is wonderful. She is thorough, thoughtful, caring and clear in her care and explanations.