


Dr. Benjamin Brent, MD
Dr. Benjamin Brent, MD is a psychiatrist in Boston, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from NEW YORK Medical College in 2004. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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55 Fruit St Boston, MA 02114Make an Appointment
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I take a psychoanalytically-informed approach to the psychotherapeutic process of helping individuals with symptom relief, emotional pain, and interpersonal growth. This approach involves a focus on the role of emotions in a person's mental life,...read morebiography
I received my B.A. from Columbia University in 1996. After college, I went on to complete an M.Sc. in Developmental Psychology from University College London before receiving my M.D. from New York Medical College in 2004. I trained in clinical...read morePsychiatry
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Harvard Longwood Psy Res Tng Prgm
Residency HospitalBoston Psychoanalytic Soc & Inst
2015Kl2 Merit Program-harvard Catalyst
Fellowship Hospital, 2013New York Medical College
Medical School, 2004University College London
1997Columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Undergraduate School, 1996Columbia University
Undergraduate School, 1996
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hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
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