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Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD

(98 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: movement disorders, mood disorders, deep brain stimulation (DBS)

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

1-855-644-6387

Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD is a neurologist in Boston, MA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

15 Parkman Street Wac 835
Boston, MA 02114

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Naming a school for Sperry should be a no-brainer (as it were)..." wrote Alice Flaherty, a neurology instructor at Harvard Medical School.”—"Two candidates make final cut for new middle school name", Fairfield Citizen, February 2022

“At Harvard Medical School, neurology instructor Alice Flaherty describes in her book "The Midnight Disease" how light can affect the ebbs and flows of the temporal lobe in the brain.”—"5 Ways To Battle Writer's Block", CBS Detroit, June 2017

“Prosperi was present for the unveiling, as was MFA director Malcolm Rogers and several people he used as models for the painting, including Amy Henry, Julia Henry, MGH neurologist Dr. Alice...”—"MFA unveils painting by Southborough artist Warren Prosperi", Boston, June 2012

doctor visit	409
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	38
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

doctor visit	280
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	12
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

doctor visit	232
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	28
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

doctor visit	227
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

doctor visit	266
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

doctor visit	269
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	18
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

doctor visit	253
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

doctor visit	245
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

doctor visit	396
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in Boston, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	287
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	15
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. She is certified by the Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 98 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,925 KYNMOBI $5,925
Impax Laboratories, Inc.	$5,710 RYTARY $5,710
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$788 ACTIVA $788
AbbVie, Inc.	$20 Duopa $20
Boston Scientific Corporation	$13 $13

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,925
Honoraria	$5,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,209
Food and Beverage	$322

Biography

Dr. Alice Flaherty is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She is especially interested in mood disorders, movement disorders, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). She is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Flaherty graduated from Harvard Medical School and then she performed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Flaherty appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, Viant, and more.

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Biography

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