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“My overall goal with any patient is to improve their health and quality of life...”
After receiving her medical education in New Jersey and medical training in Philadelphia, Dr. Christine Mathai is happy to be back in Massachusetts practicing as an endocrinologist. “I grew up about 30 minutes away in Westford, Massachusetts, so it is great to be able to care for patients in my home state.”
Dr. Mathai treats many different problems with the endocrine system including diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, pituitary disease, adrenal disease, and many others. “My interest in endocrinology started in medical school and then grew in my residency,” she explains. “I really like endocrine physiology, and this field gives you the opportunity to work with patients to manage their chronic conditions and have a positive impact on their long-term health.”
Dr. Mathai feels it’s important to get the patient engaged in their health and treatment plan. “Treatment really needs to be centered around the patient, they have to be on board with whatever treatment plan that we initiate. It has to be a team effort between the patient, provider, nurses, educators, etc. to do what is best for the patient. My overall goal with any patient is to improve their health and quality of life, as well as engage them in their own care.”
In her practice Dr. Mathai enjoys taking advantage of the new technologies in diabetes care such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. “They provide a lot of data and help us tailor our treatment to the patient’s needs a lot better than we could in the past,” she explains. “Patients really like the continuous glucose monitors because they don’t have to prick their fingers as frequently to get a blood sugar reading.”
One of the things Dr. Mathai enjoys the most about being a doctor is the fact that she is always learning. “In medicine you build relationships with your colleagues as well as your patients. I think I learn just as much from my patients as they learn from me. Getting to hear from them about what their day-to-day life is like with the conditions they have is really important, those are things that you can’t learn from a textbook.”
When she is not busy with her patients, Dr. Mathai enjoys spending as much time with family and friends as possible. She also enjoys traveling and is a big Boston sports fan, and especially loves following the Patriots and the Celtics.
Star ratings are based on patient responses to 5 questions about the care they have received from their provider. Responses are measured on a scale of 1-5 and the average score is displayed in an easy to view, 5-star format. Learn more about how we measure our patient experience.
Comments marked with an asterisk * serve as a flag to indicate when a patient has left feedback that specifically references a provider's name.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
This was my first appointment with Dr. Mathaui. She was very personable, knowledgeable, showed concern and professional. She gave me her full attention and answered all my questions. She gave me all the time I needed.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Asked many questions to make a decision that was based on me rather than what worked for others, explained anything I asked for more clarification on and even touched on other subjects that could be a potential problem in the future with another department so I could make better decisions for myself.
This patient rated the doctor 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Good.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very fortunate this Dr happens to be my endocrinologist
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
She asks good questions, explains why she suggests certain options, she listens.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Doctor is always very friendly, knowledgeable and spends time explaining and answering questions.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
*Dr. Mathis worked with reg. dr. for a blood issue & need ______.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Mathai was expert, clear, patient, and congenial. I am delighted to be her patient.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
I was very pleased with Dr. Christine Mathai. This was my first visit with her. It seems I have seen a number of Endocrinologists over the years. Dr Mathai spent a lot of time going over everything with me and answering all my questions. I hope she stays at Reliant.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Excellent experience.
Endocrinology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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