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- 1180 Beacon St, Suite 4C, Brookline, MA 02446
About Dr. Finkelstein
Joan Finkelstein, MD is a healthcare provider in Brookline, MA specializing in psychiatry. Joan trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Joan cared for 30 Medicare patients across 402 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437102142.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 734-7405
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1180 BEACON ST SUITE 4C
Brookline, MA 02446
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
- Adult ADHD Testing
- Autism testing
- Cognitive Assessment
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
402 services · 30 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90836 |
201 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
201 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other psychiatrists in Brookline 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Finkelstein specialize in?
Dr. Finkelstein is a psychiatrist in Brookline, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Finkelstein located?
Dr. Finkelstein is listed at 1180 Beacon St Suite 4C, Brookline, MA 02446. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Finkelstein's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 734-7405. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Finkelstein's NPI number?
Dr. Finkelstein's National Provider Identifier is 1437102142. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Finkelstein go to medical school?
Dr. Finkelstein attended University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Finkelstein been practicing?
Dr. Finkelstein has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Finkelstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Finkelstein provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Finkelstein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Finkelstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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