CHA Somerville Pediatrics - Cambridge Health Alliance
Pediatrics • Somerville, MA • Since 1996 • 1 location (Somerville) locations
About
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and north Boston, affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and teaching affiliates of Tufts University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. It operates two acute care hospitals and a network of primary and specialty care practices, including pediatric services in Somerville. CHA emphasizes whole-person care, including mental health and substance use services, and maintains multiple offices in the area (Somerville, Cambridge, Everett). If you’re seeking CHA’s Somerville pediatrics, CHA provides pediatric primary and specialty care through its Somerville locations within the CHA network.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
236 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
Phone
617-591-4440
HIM3@CHAlliacne.org
Opening Hours
Televisits | In-person M-Th: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Phone Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Telehealth
Televisits available
Emergency Care
Urgent care at CHA Somerville Campus; 24-hour care with short wait times at CHA Cambridge Hospital and CHA Everett Hospital
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Credit cards, Cash
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
FAQs
What ages do CHA Somerville Pediatrics serve?
Infants, children, teens and young adults up to age 22.
What care options are available?
Sick visits every day of the year; telehealth and in-person visits.
Questions - How Do I ...
Just call your clinic or provider directly. You can also contact us in MyCHArt.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.5 stars (93 reviews)
- Expected Health: 2.4 stars (14 reviews)
- Birdeye (Somerville Pediatrics): 3.7 stars (28 reviews)
Patients praise
- Attentive and caring physicians and staff
- Positive, playful interactions with children during visits
- Strong appreciation for specific, long-term pediatricians
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and during visits
- Difficulties with insurance enrollment requirements for appointments
- Perceived lack of thoroughness in some pediatric procedures like vaccinations and blood draws
- Concerns about feeling rushed during consultations
"We’ve been with Dr. Kalow for over 7 years now with the 4 of our children, we appreciate the whole staff and how attentive and caring they have always been. Kalow is the sweetest doctor and we couldn’t ask for a better pediatrician."
— Birdeye review for Somerville Pediatrics"Our family has also had similar long wait/bad service experience at CHA with Somerville Pedi and are so relieved to be able to switch to Harvard Vanguard now."
— Unilocal review for CHA Cambridge Family HealthSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Cambridge Health Alliance Hits 1M Visits and Expands Care — May 15, 2026
- State Quality Organization Highlights CHA's Windsor Street Primary Care | CHA Newsroom — Apr 1, 2026
- Medicaid cuts loom, but CHA budget changes only modestly - Cambridge Day — Jun 30, 2026
- Student mental health clinics could be closing this June – Wellness Sync — Feb 10, 2026
- 'Beacon of hope': Cambridge Birth Center reopens after six years — Jun 17, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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