Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
MaleAbout David L Perez
David L. Perez M.D., M.M.S.c. is a faculty member in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Perez is the director of the Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic based within the Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit and closely affiliated with the Neuropsychiatry Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital. In the MGH Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic, Dr. Perez provides specialized, integrated neurologic and psychiatric consultations for patients experiencing motor Functional Neurological Disorders, including individuals with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Functional Movement Disorders, and Functional Limb Weakness.
Dr. Perez is also the director of the MGH Functional Neurology Research Group, which is dedicated to the comprehensive clinical and neurobiological investigation of motor Functional Neurological Disorders. The laboratory uses advanced structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to investigate biomarkers of symptom severity, disease-risk, subtype and prognosis across individuals with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Functional Movement Disorders and Functional Limb Weakness.
Dr. Perez is a dual trained and board certified neurologist-psychiatrist, and is a member of the Cognitive Behavioral Neurology, Frontotemporal/Memory Disorders and Neuropsychiatry Units at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Functional Neurological Disorder
After a young woman experiences unexplained leg weakness and loses her ability to walk, she is evaluated in the Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital, led by Dr. David Perez.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Neurobehavioral Clinic
- 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 3100, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-2273
- fax: 617-724-0895
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Behavioral Neurology/Neuropsychiatry, 2014
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Massachusetts Mental Health Cent, Psychiatry, 2014
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, 2011
- Internship: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2008
- Medical Education: New York University School of Medicine, 2007
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2014
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2011
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Behavioral Health
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 out of 5
39 ratings, 12 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 1/19/2026
Was suggestive and I did not feel he fully listened to what I had to say. Seemed to profile me based off of the notes from the resident, then not care to listen to what I had to say. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 12/28/2025
I wanted to share my experience with Dr. Perez. He's a fantastic provider. I've seen him for maybe four years and I do have functional neurological disorder, which is something that is often misdiagnosed and it tends to be a length of time before obtaining a diagnosis and often it is kind of dismissed by the provider. So once I was able to see Dr. Perez, I felt validated. He's extremely compassionate, very knowledgeable, and he has set up my care now at Mass General. I go weekly for CBT. Since going, I was completely on disability and I'm now back to working one day a week. I'm a registered nurse and I work in New Hampshire. And I would definitely attribute my ability to actually overcome so many things in the care I received at Mass General to my ability now to go back to work, return to work. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 12/24/2025
The appointment went well.
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
His knowledge and experience always make it Avery pleasant and educational visit.....
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr.Perez knowlage on FND is so important for my FND symptoms. I'm always learning more about FND from him. He's a very intelligent Doctor and I'm thankful to have him in my corner.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Dismissed his previous diagnosis from 7 months ago without really explanation. Ordered new tests but didn't seem engaged in finding a solution to my problem
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr. David Perez is the most remarkable doctor I have ever met. He came to greet me at the waiting area, and from the moment I met him, it was an amazing experience. He took the time to listen, provide valuable information, and share his diagnosis in a professional and knowledgeable way. I am so grateful to be his patient! He is truly unique in his specialty, and I fully trust him with my health.
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr Perez is very professional helpful and supportive to our family. The dementia journey has been so long but dr Perez has offered nothing but support and care on this journey
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
I really like Dr. David Perez. He was the one that diagnosed me with FND, though I think there's some still learning to know more about FND, which I already am informed about, but I think neurology needs to be all up with all the new findings. for FND. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
This provider rushed me during my appointment and only gave me 13 minutes of my 20 or 25 minute appointment.
- Reviewed on 8/7/2025
Yes, my experience was great. They did everything to my liking, and I hope to use them again soon. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 6/22/2025
I love Dr Perez. He has known me for a long time and always remembers me. I live a much better life today thanks to him