Our center is an adult outpatient clinic that offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication management services to individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders.
Yes! We are always recruiting for our research studies. For more information, please visit our research study page. You can also email us at CORDResearch@mgh.harvard.edu.
We accept most insurances; however, we highly recommend that you call your insurance company and ask if you have benefits to be seen at MGH. We bill as a group, not an individual provider. To learn more about the insurances we do not accept, please visit MGH Psychiatry FAQs.
Appointments are not scheduled immediately. If you are interested in being seen in the clinic, the first step is to complete an intake. Please note that completing an intake does not guarantee that an individual will be placed on our waitlist; however, we will offer referrals if we cannot see an individual.
CORD is currently accepting patients who have their primary care physicians at:
- Mass General Assembly Row
- Mass General Back Bay
- Mass General Beacon Hill
- Mass General Bulfinch Medical Group
- Mass General Downtown
- Mass General Everett
- Mass General Internal Medicine Associates
- Mass General Medical Group
- Mass General Revere Broadway
- Mass General West (Waltham)
- Mass General Women’s Health
If your Primary Care Physician is located at one of the health centers (Charlestown, Chelsea, or Revere), please contact your primary care physician to place a referral to CORD.
You may also be eligible for care if you have a longstanding treatment with one of the Mass General main campus specialists, although if you have no PCP, this will be considered on a case by case basis.
Referrals are not necessary to complete an intake form, which is found on our website.
The intake is a brief questionnaire that will be completed by the individual seeking care. We will ask about insurance, some demographic information, a brief history of your symptoms, and what kind of treatment you are looking for. The intake takes about 15 minutes. For more information and to access our intake form, please visit our intake page.
Your intake will be presented at a staff meeting, and a recommendation will be made. If it is determined that we cannot see you at our clinic, we will offer you referrals. Please note that completing an intake does not guarantee that you will be seen in the clinic.
The wait time for an appointment will depend on the provider and specialty. Please reach out to us if you have any questions: 617-726-6766 or CORDClinic@mgh.harvard.edu.
The psychiatrist or psychologist who evaluates you typically makes a diagnosis after the first or second visit. As a next step, they will work with you to develop a treatment plan to address your goals and concerns. Length of treatment tends to be short-term lasting from 12-20 sessions, although this varies depending on treatment goals and progress.
Yes, the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI) at McLean hospital in Belmont, MA offers intensive inpatient treatment for OCD. You can visit their website or contact (617) 855-2776 for adult admissions and (774) 419-1182 for children admissions.
Please visit the International OCD Foundation for an extensive directory to locate a provider or support group near you.
Please visit the International OCD Foundation for a listing of support groups. Additionally, MGH offers group therapy, if you are interested in participating in an OCD group, please call the MGH Psychiatry Access Line at 617-724-7792
Yes. We adhere to strict HIPAA privacy codes.
Please contact Mass General Brigham Patient Billing Solutions Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Phone: 617-726-3884
Email:Â patientbilling@partners.org
Please reach out to Mass General Brigham Medical Records Department at 617-726-2361.
We are located up the street from the main MGH campus. Our address is 185 Cambridge St. Suite 2000, Boston, MA 02114. Look for Charles River Plaza. We are the building next to CVS.  For additional information on our location and available parking garages, please visit our page here
