CHA Dermatology
Dermatology • Somerville, MA • Since 1996
About
CHA Dermatology at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) offers dermatology services within the CHA system serving Cambridge, Somerville, Everett, and surrounding metro-north communities. CHA is a Harvard teaching hospital nonprofit that provides primary, specialty (including dermatology), and mental health/substance use care. It operates two acute care hospitals and maintains teaching affiliations with Tufts University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. CHA locations include the Cambridge Street campus (HQ) and other offices in Somerville, Everett, and Cambridge, MA.
Clinic Type
Dermatology
Address
Somerville, MA (cha-dermatology location)
Phone
617-665-1398
HIM3@CHAlliacne.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Urgent care at CHA Somerville Campus; 24-hour care at CHA Cambridge Hospital and CHA Everett Hospital; call 911 for emergencies
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
How can I contact Patient Relations?
Call 617-665-1398 or visit the patient relations web page.
How do I find the right contact for insurance or financial assistance?
CHA Financial Assistance team can help; call 617-665-1100.
How can I schedule a same-day or next-day Virtual Sick Visit?
Schedule through MyChart by logging in and using the Visits option; a Nurse Advice Center can assist if needed.
How do I contact the primary care clinic for appointments?
For Primary Care, call 617-665-1305 between 8:30 AM - 5 PM, or contact a primary care center directly.
What if I need medical records released?
Complete a Medical Record Release Form and fax or mail it; Health Information Management fax 617-381-7179; mailing address 103 Garland Street Everett, MA 02149.
Where can I find information about parking, shuttle, or visitor policies?
See CHA Somerville parking rates PDF and CHA visitor policy on CHA site.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News & World Report (for Dr. Ahou Meydani-Korb): 5.0/5 (8 reviews (US News))
Patients praise
- Dermatologists, such as Dr. Ahou Meydani-Korb, consistently receive high individual patient satisfaction ratings
- Specific clinical expertise recognized for conditions like acne, psoriasis, and skin lesion procedures
- Some patients report positive experiences with the facility and its accessibility
Common complaints
- Difficulties with phone wait times and reaching staff
- Frustrations with billing processes and insurance coding disputes
- General concerns regarding systemic patient experience at the Somerville campus, including dehumanizing interactions in other departments
"CHA is horrible. Insane wait times to speak to a human on the phone (even for billing) and SO many errors with billing and delivering insurance..."
— Reddit user (Somerville subreddit)"Stay away from CHA and Dr Md Sheikh! I went there for my annual preventative primary care check up... CHA refused to bill this visit as an annual primary care check up... and charged me additional 200 out of pocket."
— Online local business reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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