AHIRC: The Health Insurance Resource Directory



Boston Stage Managers Health Directory

There is a long tradition among Broadway theatres of maintaining a select list of doctors who can be called when cast members, crew and staff need medical care. The Actors Fund, working with Broadway Stage Managers and Actors Equity Association has created a directory of primary care doctors, specialists and other health care providers that can be used by theatres and other performance venues. The practitioners included were recommended by theaters, stage managers, actors and others in the entertainment industry.

To suggest a facility, doctor or other practitioner, please contact Elizabeth Tripp.

NOTE: The Actors Fund has not independently verified the accuracy of the information or the qualifications of the listed providers. Each user of the directory must satisfy himself or herself of the qualifications of the health care provider selected. Each health care provider is solely responsible for medical judgments and related treatments. The Actors Fund is not liable for any act or omission, including negligence, committed by a healthcare provider listed in this Directory.
The listings set forth herein are for informational purposes only and no warranty is made that the information is error free.



Hospital

Tufts Medical Center
Address: 800 Washington St. Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-5000
Website: http://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Additional Information: Tufts Medical Center operates a full service Emergency Department and an Express Care Center.

Physician Referral

Tufts Physician Referral Service
Use this referral service to find doctors in any specialty.
Phone: 617-636-8777
Website: http://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/apps/TuftsFindAPhysician/default.aspx

Voice, Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat)

Steven Zeitels, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Specialty: Voice Disorders
Practice: The Mass General Voice Center
Address: One Bowdoin Square, 11th Floor (corner of Cambridge St. & New Chardon St.) Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-1444
Fax: 617-726-0222
Website: http://www2.massgeneral.org/voicecenter/
E-mail: voice_center@mgh.harvard.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm
Hospital Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital
Health Insurance/HMOs: Dr. Zeitels only takes state insurance; other doctors in the practice take most.
Medicare: Yes
Medicaid: Yes
Worker’s Compensation: Yes
Uninsured Patients: Yes
Office Visit Fees: Varies
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: Possibly
Wait time for appointments: Most patients see other doctors in the practice, and can get an appointment within a week
House Calls to Theaters: No

Douglas W. Bell, M.D.
Specialty: Otolaryngology
Practice: Brookline Ear, Nose and Throat
Address: 1 Brookline Pl #401 Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: 617-735-8855
Fax: 617-735-8864
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-4pm
Hospital Affiliation: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, New England Baptist, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Health Insurance/HMOs: All
Medicare: Yes
Medicaid: Yes
Worker’s Compensation: Yes, must have case number
Uninsured Patients: No
Office Visit Fees: What you pay depends on your insurance
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: For urgent needs, patients can be fit in same day
House Calls to Theaters: No, not officially

Dept of Otolaryngology at Tufts Medical Center
Specialty: Ear, Nose and Throat
Address: 860 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-5496
Website: http://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/OurServices/ENTOtolaryngology/default
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Hospital Affiliation: Tufts Medical Center
Health Insurance/HMOs: Most accepted
Medicare: Yes
Medicaid: Yes
Worker’s Compensation: Unknown
Uninsured Patients: Yes, will be billed
Office Visit Fees: Depends on service
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: depends on doctor, but generally within a week
House Calls to Theaters: No

Dentistry

Tufts Dental Clinic
Specialty: Emergency and General Dentistry
Address: 1Kneeland Street Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-2828
Fax: 617-636-6994
Website: http://dental.tufts.edu/1176988224004/TUSDM-Page-dental2w_1202810465883....
E-mail: janet.markell@tufts.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am – 7pm, Friday 9am – 4:30pm
Health Insurance/HMOs: MassHealth, Delta Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental (MA & RI) and Commonwealth Care (Type 1, Network & Neighborhood Health Plans)
Uninsured Patients: Yes. Patient must pay in full at time of appointment.
Office Visit Fees: Depends on nature of visit
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: 24-48 hours
House Calls to Theaters: No

Chiropractic

Lawrence Ferrara, D.C.
Specialty: Chiropractic
Practice: Whole Health Chiropractic
Address: 45 Newberry Street, Suite 333 Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-266-8584
Fax: 617-266-2183
Website: http://www.feelgoodtoday.com/
E-mail: chirobostn@aol.com
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-7pm
Health Insurance/HMOs: Accept over 250 insurance plans
Workers Compensation: If you are injured at work, Massachusetts law allows chiropractic care and is fully insured at 100%.
Medicare: Yes
Medicaid: No
Uninsured Patients: Payment plans available; 15-minute consultations are complimentary.
Office Visit Fees: Range from $75-125
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: 15% discounts are available for the uninsured.
Wait time for appointments: A day or two
House Calls to Theaters: No

Massage Therapy

Craig Faucher LMT
Specialty: Deep Tissue, Sports, Swedish, Injury/Orthopedic, Thai Massage
Practice: CDF Bodywork and Faucher Massage Therapy
Address: 12 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-290-1490
Website: http://www.craigfauchermassage.com/
E-mail: info@craigfauchermassage.com
Office Hours: By appointment
Office Visit Fees: One-hour massage starts at $85

Boston Bodyworker
Specialty: Clinical Massage, Acupuncture, Thai massage, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Kinesio Taping, Injury and Rehab
Address: 5757 Boylston Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 877-334-2637
Website: http://www.bostonbodyworker.com
E-mail: copley@bostonbodyworker.com
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm
Health Insurance/HMOs: Boston Bodyworks is an approved alternative therapy provider for most major health insurance companies in Mass. Check with your insurance to see if they’re covered.
Uninsured Patients: Yes
Office Visit Fees: Starts at $75 for a half-hour massage; $56.25 discounted.
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: Generally same day, but Fridays and Saturdays are busy.
House Calls to Theaters: No

Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy
Address: 631 Washington St Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-338-0128
Pharmacy Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am – 8pm

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