Primary Care Providers in Cambridge, MA
Primary Care • Cambridge, MA
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
Brookside Community Health Center, Cambridge, MA
Phone
522-4700
mghpfr@mgb.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What is the affiliation of the provider?
Affiliation is the local physician organization to which the doctor belongs.
What is a primary care provider (PCP)?
A primary care provider is a doctor or, in some cases, a nurse practitioner or physician assistant who sees patients for everyday medical issues and serves as the first point of contact for general health concerns.
What does it mean if a provider is accepting new patients?
Providers who are accepting new patients are able to book new patient appointments within 90 days (subject to change).
What does near-term availability mean for appointments?
Providers with near-term availability can book new patient appointments within 30 days (subject to change).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Amanda Livingston): 4.4/5 (17 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Meenakshi K. Kumar): 4.0/5 (8 ratings)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Robert Scaffidi): 4.5/5 (14 ratings)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Nancy Akbari): 4.5/5 (31 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Neeti Jha): 2.2/5 (16 ratings)
- US News (Dr. Katherine E. Miller): 5/5 (13 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Robert Atkind): 4.5/5 (14 ratings)
- Atrius Health Cambridge (Aggregate): Negative overall trend reported in reviews (Multiple negative reviews mentioned)
Patients praise
- many patients report high satisfaction with the medical quality and expertise of individual physicians
- appreciation for doctors who are thorough, attentive, and easy to communicate with
- positive rapport with specific individual providers despite organizational frustrations
Common complaints
- difficulties with appointment scheduling and long wait times
- billing and insurance-related issues and disputes
- reports of staff being rude or unprofessional in communication
- concerns regarding physician listening skills and patient follow-up communication
- general strain on the Massachusetts primary care system leading to limited access to providers
"Dr. Livingston is extremely thorough, very patient, and immediately follows-up with necessary referrals."
— Healthgrades patient review"She dismissed all of my questions as if my concerns were irrelevant... she rushed through the appointment."
— Healthgrades patient review"I LOVE my PCP here, Dr. Philips, she is excellent and honest. However, scheduling is a NIGHTMARE, one hand doesn't know what the other is doing."
— LocalityBiz patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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