Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Russian
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Massachusetts General Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases Clinic
- 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building, Suite 3100, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-7565
- fax: 617-726-6994
- Brigham and Women's Neurology Immunology Clinic
- 60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-525-6550
- fax: 617-525-6554
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology, 2005
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurology, 2003
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2000
- Medical Education: University of Utah School of Medicine, 1999
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2005
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
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
50 ratings, 13 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 2/14/2026
I wish every provider offered the bedside manner Dr. Houtchens. She's thoughtful and caring but also clear in her knowledge and guidance around what is best for my care. She acknowledges wins and identifies where we can continue to work together for improvement. I'm grateful that she continues to guide new practitioners to learn from the best.
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
I also saw her resident/fellow and I just wanted to say she was terrific.
- Reviewed on 1/10/2026
Excellent. I think the ist person helping Dr HOUTCHENS was another Dr not a nurse
- Reviewed on 12/12/2025
On point no problems [redacted]
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
I am very happy. I transferred back to Dr. Houtchens after two years with another MS specialist. My secondary progressive MS is starting to progress a little and although nothing was being done at the other practice, on my first visit back to Dr. Houtchens, she immediately ordered 3 referrals to attempt to improve my condition!
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Dr. Houtchens always is respectful, provides excellent care, and is available when I need her.
- Reviewed on 11/8/2025
Excellent experience.
- Reviewed on 10/24/2025
Dr. Houtchens is always knowledgeable in providing answers to all my questions. She offers recommendations to help my condition. I feel known when I go there.
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
I love Dr Houtchens!
- Reviewed on 8/16/2025
Dr houtchens is very good snd g as les her time yo listen
- Reviewed on 8/9/2025
Dr Houtchens is knowledgeable, caring and explains everything and gives time for one to ask questions I never feel rushed
- Reviewed on 8/9/2025
I am very happy with the camera. We received at mass general. I only wish I could find us. There's a pcp there because I hate the pcpr I currently have and he's too far away, I would love to have someone in cambridge because this is where I live
- Reviewed on 5/11/2025
If it wasn't for Dr. Houtchens, I would not be as healthy as I am. I don't even think I would be alive. When I was diagnosed with MS, I was devastated. And if it wasn't for Maria, I would not have been able to find hope, period. I keep telling all my friends, she is the best MS doctor in the world, period.