Doctors in Brookline, MA
Active healthcare providers in Brookline sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
Where this city sits in the corpus
Brookline ranks 14th among 406 Massachusetts cities by CMS provider count, holding 1.1% of the state's NPIs, led by Clinical Social Worker.
- 2,357
- NPPES providers in city
- 14th
- of 406 MA cities
- 1.1%
- of Massachusetts providers
- 31.1%
- in top 3 specialties
Brookline ranks #5 of 10 Massachusetts cities for Clinical Social Worker.
Where Brookline ranks among Massachusetts cities
Provider count vs every Massachusetts city in CMS NPPES (406 cities)
2,357 Top 3% higher than 97% of 406 cities
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Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026
Specialty mix in Brookline
Share of the city's NPPES registrations by NUCC taxonomy
- Clinical Social Worker
Clinical Social Worker
376 providers
- Mental Health Counse…
Mental Health Counselor
209 providers
- Clinical Psychologist 148
Clinical Psychologist
148 providers
- Physical Therapist 117
Physical Therapist
117 providers
- Psychiatry Physician 111
Psychiatry Physician
111 providers
- Student in an Organi… 106
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
106 providers
- Psychologist 102
Psychologist
102 providers
- Social Worker 73
Social Worker
73 providers
- Speech-Language Path… 65
Speech-Language Pathologist
65 providers
- General Practice Den… 64
General Practice Dentistry
64 providers
What this shows Clinical Social Worker is the largest specialty (376 providers, 16.0% of the city), followed by Mental Health Counselor.
City vs state specialty index
Specialties Brookline has more, and fewer, of than Massachusetts average
Each multiple is this city's share of a specialty divided by that specialty's average share across Massachusetts , Brookline over-indexes clinical psychologist at 4.7× the state average and under-indexes counselor at 0.32×. This reflects local practice structure, not care quality.
More common here than Massachusetts average
- Clinical Psychologist 4.7×
- Psychologist 4.1×
- Psychiatry Physician 3.9×
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 3.5×
Less common here than Massachusetts average
- Counselor 0.32×
- Pharmacist 0.43×
- Physician Assistant 0.46×
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 0.72×
How to read this directory & data limitations
Brookline, Massachusetts appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 2,357 registered healthcare providers spanning 20 distinct NUCC-taxonomy specialties. This count includes every individual clinician who has applied for an NPI and listed a practice address in Brookline - physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, and every other credentialed provider type CMS tracks. It does not measure hospital beds, urgent-care capacity, or whether a given clinic is accepting new patients; it measures the pool of professionals with current NPI enrollment and a Brookline practice location on file. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2024 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.
The provider mix in Brookline is weighted toward Clinical Social Worker (376 clinicians, followed by Mental Health Counselor with 209 and Clinical Psychologist with 148). That distribution reflects how NPPES records specialty: providers self-select a primary taxonomy code, so a family physician who also practices geriatrics will show up under whichever NUCC code they registered first. Relative to Massachusetts's population, Brookline reports roughly 33.7 providers per 100,000 residents using the state-level denominator, which is a rough proxy rather than a precise access-to-care measurement; the true catchment area of any {cityName} clinician extends beyond the municipal boundary.
Of Massachusetts's most common specialties, Behavior Technician is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Brookline practice address, a coverage gap Brookline patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Brookline patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a review site, a ranking, or medical advice. NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.
Which specialties are most common in Brookline
| # | Specialty | Providers | % of city |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Social Worker | 376 | 16.0% |
| 2 | Mental Health Counselor | 209 | 8.9% |
| 3 | Clinical Psychologist | 148 | 6.3% |
| 4 | Physical Therapist | 117 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Psychiatry Physician | 111 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 106 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Psychologist | 102 | 4.3% |
| 8 | Social Worker | 73 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Speech-Language Pathologist | 65 | 2.8% |
| 10 | General Practice Dentistry | 64 | 2.7% |
| 11 | Internal Medicine Physician | 62 | 2.6% |
| 12 | Dentist | 46 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 43 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Acupuncturist | 39 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Counselor | 32 | 1.4% |
Healthcare Providers
| Name |
|---|
| Rachel Abarbanel, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse |
| Anna Abboud Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Jeffrey Abraham, PT Physical Therapist |
| Jonathan Abrams, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Joan Abramson, ED.D. Psychologist |
| Stefanie Acierno, M.ED, M.S.W., LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Ashley Ackerman, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Mariel Adams, LCSW School Social Worker |
| Tamra Adams, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Rebekah Adelstone, M.S Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Mariam Adili Skinner, PT Physical Therapist |
| Stephanie Adler, PHD Clinical Psychologist |
| Jennifer Adu, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Shubh Agrawal, M.ED., C.A.S. School Counselor |
| Naima Aguayo-Pohl Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Aruni Ahilan Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Julie Ahnallen, PHD Clinical Psychologist |
| Ajamu Akamefula, MD General Practice Physician |
| Ayobami Akindumila, MS, LMFT Marriage & Family Therapist |
| Amy Akland, PA-C Medical Physician Assistant |
| Hamza Aksu, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Samira Al-Ghuiyy School Social Worker |
| Nadia Al-Masri, M.S. CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Noor Al-Noori, DMD Dentist |
| Gabrielle Albert, MSC Mental Health Counselor |
| Mary Ann Albert, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Roxana Albut Sahlean, M.ED., L.M.H.C. Mental Health Counselor |
| Maria Karla Faye Aleonar Behavior Technician |
| Diab Ali, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Paul Alie, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Cyntavia Allen Peer Specialist |
| Paul Allen, MD PHD Anesthesiology Physician |
| McKenna Allred Mental Health Counselor |
| Allison Allyn, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Michal Almagor, MA Mental Health Counselor |
| Hend Alqaderi, B.D.S Dentist |
| Samirh Alqhtani Registered Nurse |
| Alan Altman, M.D. Gynecology Physician |
| Adam Altschuh, PSY.D. Mental Health Counselor |
| Margarita Alvarez, PH D Psychologist |
| Clarence Alwan, LMHC Mental Health Counselor |
| Nicole Amado Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| Stacy Amador Clinical Social Worker |
| Salomon Amar, DDS, PH.D. Periodontics |
| Stephen Amira, PH.D. Clinical Psychologist |
| Adrianne Amirian, MSW Social Worker |
| Linda Anderberg, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Derick Anderson, PHARMD Pharmacist |
| Julia Anderson Physical Therapist |
| Julie Anderson, PH.D. Psychologist |
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