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  • Family Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 50 years of experience
  • Bowdoin Street Health Center 230 Bowdoin St, Dorchester, MA 02122
  • (617) 754-0100

Brief Intro

Dr. Modest graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1975. He works in Dorchester, MA and 1 other location and specializes in Family Medicine. Dr. Modest is affiliated with Boston Medical Center.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Cook County Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Harvard Medical School - 1975

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Bowdoin Street Health Center
  • 230 Bowdoin St, Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Mon:8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Constipation
  • Eczema
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Otitis Media
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Melanoma
  • Plantar Warts
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Herpes Genitalis
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Gonorrhea
  • Acne
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Hair Loss
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Sciatica
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Heart Failure
  • Acute Conjunctivitis
  • Chickenpox
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Cataract
  • HIV Infection
  • Breast Disorders
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Endometriosis
  • Skin Rash
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Viral Pneumonia
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Non-Toxic Goiter
  • Candidiasis of Vulva and Vagina
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Obesity
  • Schizophrenia
  • Cirrhosis
  • Calculus of the Urinary System
  • Insomnia
  • Gingival and Periodontal Diseases
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Anemia
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Gout
  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Hypothyroidism
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Procedures Performed

  • Cardiac Stress Test
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Echocardiogram
  • Nutrition Therapy
  • Venipuncture
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Medicaid
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Integra
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Cigna
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  • Cancer 19
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 13
  • Orthopedics 35
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 20
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 32
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 41
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 25
  • Children's Hospital 8
  • Urology 35
  • Psychiatry 47
  • Geriatrics 33
  • Rehabilitation 11
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 6
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 6
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15