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Dr. Malak Rafla, MD

Dr. Malak Rafla, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Malak Rafla, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist in Cambridge, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Alexandria University School of Medicine in 2001. He is affiliated with medical facilities Cha Cambridge Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 3 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (3 reviews)

Practice

1493 Cambridge St Cambridge, MA 02139

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(617) 665-1000

At a Glance

  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Rafla's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rafla

2.3
3 ratings, 3 with a written review
5 star
33%
33%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
67%
67%

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I met him two times. However he stopped responding to my requests for a new appointment after that. He was afraid to deal with me due to my paranoid thinking at that time. It was very hard for me to be abandoned by the therapist after opening up to him and telling him my story. I wanted to see him for support but it turned out i was rejected by him
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
1 other person found this helpful
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mm – Dec 12, 2020
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He’s great. I moved here from out of state and searched for a good doctor with broad experience and current education. He met my specific needs. He has always been on time and fully accessible in sessions, plus email, phone. He respected my previous doctors’ assessments but helped make adaptations to improve sleep, anxiety, depression. I did leave an excellent team and came here with high expectations. Dr Rafla has exceeded my hopes. I’m healthier for having worked with him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Adult male in Boston, MA – Nov 16, 2018
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Our daughter, age 15, was seen by Dr. Rafla at his Cambridge Health office. He is extremely unprofessional in his appearance wearing a winter coat throughout the visit and looking as though he would skateboard his way out of the office at any minute. He did not review her chart, forwarded health information or have any basis for which to treat her. He was also unaware of side effects and labs which should be monitored due to her medication. I would suggest you veer away rather than see him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Boston, MA – Feb 26, 2018
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About Me

biography

Dr. Malak Rafla, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist in Cambridge, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Alexandria University School of Medicine in 2001. He is affiliated with medical facilities Cha Cambridge Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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  • Alexandria University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2001
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Locations

Practice

Cambridge Health Alliance1493 Cambridge St Cambridge, MA 02139
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Practice

Office328 Broadway Ste 3 Cambridge, MA 02139
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2014 Washington St
    Newton, MA 02462
    Recipient of 15
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Cha Cambridge Hospital

    1493 Cambridge St
    Cambridge, MA 02139

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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