
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Hindi
- Bengali
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Alaka Ray
Dr. Alaka Ray spent most of her childhood in various parts of the United States as well as in Kolkata, India, before arriving in Boston to attend Harvard College. She then attended Harvard Medical School where her interests ranged from patient-doctor relationships to end-of-life care. During her Internal Medicine residency at MGH, she fell in love with her primary care clinic and chose to pursue primary care as a career. She graduated from the MGH Primary Care Program in 2010, served as the Ambulatory Medicine Chief Resident during 2010-2011, and then joined the Internal Medicine Associates as a primary care physician. She is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and she is the Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Training in the MGH Internal Medicine Residency Program where her emphasis is on enhancing outpatient clinical education. She is also a certified professional wellness coach and enjoys peer coaching physicians around issues of career satisfaction, work-life balance, burnout, increasing efficiency and joy in practice.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Internal Medicine Associates
- 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-2700
- fax: 617-724-7799
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2010
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2007
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
Insurance
- 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
- MassHealth ACO
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
109 ratings, 52 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 4/6/2026
Dr. Ray is the best. Very lucky to have her.
- Reviewed on 4/6/2026
I am very pleased with the DR i have DR RAY IS very good in her practice.
- Reviewed on 3/18/2026
She is an excellent doctor , very knowledgeable and caring.
- Reviewed on 3/17/2026
MGH and its providers and especially Dr. Ray are the best
- Reviewed on 3/19/2026
Always very friendly and easy to talk to
- Reviewed on 3/18/2026
Dr Ray is the best! She is thoughtful, caring and a good listener. I am healthier because of her.
- Reviewed on 3/16/2026
Everyone polite caring. Absolutely pleased with the whole experience.
- Reviewed on 2/23/2026
So lucky to be in Dr. Ray's care. She is a true professional. Always patient and readily answers my questions. She really listens to her patients and values their concerns. She never makes you feel stupid if you dont understand the medical issue. I trust her judgement.
- Reviewed on 2/19/2026
Dr. Ray is an incredible doctor. She listens and cares. She's just always there for her patient. You just know that when you're with her, you are the one person that she cares about. She's very knowledgeable and very sensitive and cares about you physically and mentally as well. I would never, ever have another doctor. Dr. Ray is fantastic.
- Reviewed on 2/14/2026
Dr. Ray is, quite simply, the best physician I have ever worked with. She is caring, human, patient, and always well-prepared for our conversations. She's been my doctor for quite a while and I say in all seriousness, she he has had a profound impact on my quality of life. I hope I can have her as my doctor for a long time to come.
- Reviewed on 2/26/2026
Dr Ray is the best - knowledgeable, kind, open, committed to healing in situations that don't have easy answers.
- Reviewed on 2/9/2026
Provider is courteous, professional, and not overly aggressive in treatment(s).
- Reviewed on 2/5/2026
I love my care team
- Reviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr. Ray is the best provider I have ever seen. She is caring, attentive and kind. Prior to my visit she had already reviewed my recent test results and had a plan. I trust her completely and feel very lucky to have her as my doctor.
- Reviewed on 1/29/2026
Dr. Alaka Ray is exceptional in every way.
- Reviewed on 1/28/2026
Dr. Ray is such an incredible provider - she is so thoughtful and thorough and takes time to get to know you and make sure that all your concerns are addressed. She is the kind of primary care provider who makes you feel that she is really invested in your complete wellbeing. I feel incredibly lucky to be her patient.
- Reviewed on 1/29/2026
Dr. Ray was very professional. She did an outstanding job. She listened to what I had to say about my shoulder and every other aspect of my issue with my body and she was caring and kind and as friendly as always. I'd recommend her to any patient or Mass General. She's just a very caring individual.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Dr Ray is the BEST!! thoughtful, practical, knowledgeable, and just lovely
- Reviewed on 1/7/2026
I have been a patient of Dr. Ray for a long time and ahe is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to. She or a member of het staff are always available when needed.
- Reviewed on 1/4/2026
My doctor knows me well, and we discussed the issues that were most significant to me. She offered solutions to those problems which had a solution. I am pleased to have her as my physician
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
the best
- Reviewed on 12/12/2025
Dr. Alaka is extremely efficient, reliable, kind. The office as well is very efficient. Answers the phone all the time. Hold times are minimal. Always get back to you in a timely manner. Very happy with the primary care office and Dr. Ray. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
Excellent experience
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
I'm glad Dr. Ray is my PCP
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
I have been a patient of Dr Ray's for years. She is very kind and professional.
- Reviewed on 11/7/2025
Dr. Alaka Ray is an excellent doctor. She listens to everything you have to say and when you're through speaking, she will answer those questions for you. When I leave her office, I feel very good about discussing my health problems with her.
- Reviewed on 11/6/2025
Dr. Ray is very thorough, very professional, and very aware of my needs, and is a good communicator.
- Reviewed on 10/27/2025
Dr. Ray is outstanding!
- Reviewed on 10/18/2025
Dr Ray is an excellent doctor she is always professional and approachable
- Reviewed on 10/14/2025
Outstanding customer service always
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr. Alaka Ray has come to understand me very well over our long term relationship. In the Celtic tradition, I regard her Anam Cara , a soul friend.
- Reviewed on 9/18/2025
Highly recommend Alaka Ray
- Reviewed on 9/14/2025
Dr. Ray has always been very attentive and responsive.
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
Dr. Ray is an exceptional care giver. She listens and always follows through with whatever we discuss. I feel very fortunate to be in her care.
- Reviewed on 8/21/2025
Dr. Ray was fantastic, she listened to my concerns and contacted my neurologist to create a care plan in a very timely manner. I would highly recommend Dr. Ray.
- Reviewed on 8/20/2025
She is thorough caring professional yet very kind
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr. Ray, as always, was very attentive and helpful. She provided everything and advice the patient [redacted] needed during and after the virtual visit.
- Reviewed on 8/14/2025
Very satisfied.
- Reviewed on 7/26/2025
She was very familiar with my history and my past visits. She was smart, kind, and understanding, with helpful suggestions and follow-up plans for me.
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
Excellent primary care provider.
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
I think Dr Ray is fantastic
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
Dr. Ray is a true gem. She is efficient but thoughtful and caring, very tuned into my needs as a patient and quickly identified an issue that I hadn't realized. I feel so grateful to have her in my corner!
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr. Ray is a ray of sunshine. She is personable, smart, and engaged in our conversations.
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
The medical assistant was most kind, very pleasant and helpful
- Reviewed on 6/7/2025
Dr. Ray is outstanding!! Five gold stars!
- Reviewed on 6/5/2025
Dr. Ray is a very caring, knowledgeable person. She makes you feel better from being with her.
- Reviewed on 5/28/2025
Dr. Ray was and always has been extremely knowledgeable, especially relating to my specific medical issues. Her comprehensive care has been a blessing to me for as long as I have been under her care.
- Reviewed on 5/27/2025
So professional.
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
Dr. Ray is very professional and deeply caring for her patients. She is knowledgeable and is always available to help here patients to get the best care for her patients' needs.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
She is down-to-earth and very easy to talk with. Although it was only a follow-up, it was thorough. I left quite pleased.
- Reviewed on 5/19/2025
It's a very great provider. Whatever questions you have, she would answer you and she would advise you too. So, if I have to keep that provider forever, I will. If I have to refer that provider to somebody else, I will. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 5/19/2025
This was a zoom visit Dr Ray is excellent