MGH Chelsea Community Health Center
Primary Care • Chelsea, MA
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
MGH Chelsea Community Health Center, Chelsea, MA
Phone
617-726-2000
giving@mgb.org
Opening Hours
Our urgent care service is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Services Offered
Team
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FAQs
What services are offered?
Comprehensive adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, preventative care, urgent care, specialty services, and lab services.
What is the care model?
A patient-centered medical home approach with care provided by a team.
Is urgent care available daily?
Yes, open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/Google/Yelp/MapQuest: 3.0 stars (Approximately 31 reviews on Birdeye/Google/Yelp aggregators)
- Boston Consumers' Checkbook (Urgent Care): Not explicitly stated (aggregated) (26 ratings)
Patients praise
- Some patients report caring and professional doctors and nurses
- Instances of efficient and helpful individual staff members
- Some positive experiences with urgent care and emergency treatment responsiveness
Common complaints
- Difficulty with phone responsiveness and appointment scheduling
- Reports of unprofessional, rude, or dismissive staff in certain departments
- Frustration with administrative processes and referral handling
- Concerns regarding perceived lack of medical thoroughness or follow-up
"The staff is incredibly incompetent and lazy, especially in the immigration medicine section."
— Aggregated user reviews"I've been going to the center close to 5 years. I like my doctor and find her very caring and professional."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Donna C Ugboaja, MD - Chelsea, MA - Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine — May 4, 2026
- Pressley, Community Partners Celebrate $425K Delivered for Childcare at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center | RealEstateRama — Sep 24, 2025
- Kraft Center Celebrates Two Milestone Programs - Kraft Community Health — Aug 8, 2025
- Kraft Center Celebrates Two Milestone Programs - Mass General Giving — Aug 8, 2025
- DiDomenico Celebrates New Community Health and Nutrition Center – Chelsea Record — Feb 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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