All it took was an eighth grade anatomy class for Nisha Basu to realize she wanted to pursue a career in the healthcare field. Since then, she has dedicated herself to giving patients the individualiz… Read more ›
Dr Basu really listens to me. She is very caring and compassionate as well as quite wise! No matter what my health concern is, she always has just the right plan to get me back to feeling 100%!…
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University School of Medicine | Doctorate | Doctor of Medicine | 2004 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 2011 | |
| Internal Medicine | 2007 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor of Medicine | Harvard University | 2008 - 2020 |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Fellow | Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care | 2012 |
Years In Practice: 14 (started in 2011)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Basu specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
We accept new members in Massachusetts and Maine with most plans from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, AllWays Health Partners, UniCare, and UnitedHealthcare.
We don’t accept MassHealth, Medicaid, or ConnectorCare at this time.
More info: The standard copays for your insurance company may apply, but there are no additional fees for becoming a Firefly patient member. For some insurance providers, your copays are even waived.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Unknown
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
“Dr Basu gives me amazing care!”
Dr Basu really listens to me. She is very caring and compassionate as well as quite wise! No matter what my health concern is, she always has just the right plan to get me back to feeling 100%!
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Awesome
“Great”
Awesome
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Wow, what a refreshing experience! Dr Basu, takes the time to listen and explain and relate to you.
“Wow”
Wow, what a refreshing experience! Dr Basu, takes the time to listen and explain and relate to you.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu is an amazing PCP. She and her team are very thorough when working with their patients.
“Amazingly thorough”
Dr. Basu is an amazing PCP. She and her team are very thorough when working with their patients.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu is very caring and easy to talk to. She has great listening skills and a wonderful doctor. She cleared up all the issues I was having and am symptom free!
“Very seamless experience, She has a great team working with her”
Dr. Basu is very caring and easy to talk to. She has great listening skills and a wonderful doctor. She cleared up all the issues I was having and am symptom free!
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr Basu is amazing. I have been seeing her for 10 plus years. She is extremely thorough and caring. I truly enjoy our appointments and 100% trust her with my health.
“Dr Basu is efficient and effective!!”
Dr Basu is amazing. I have been seeing her for 10 plus years. She is extremely thorough and caring. I truly enjoy our appointments and 100% trust her with my health.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu was very knowledgeable and incredibly kind. It’s very hard to find a physician that takes the time to understand a patient’s health concerns and address them thoughtfully and not just prescribe. I very much appreciate the time and approach everyone at Firefly health has had. Certainly recommended!
“Took the time to listen and understand my health concern”
Dr. Basu was very knowledgeable and incredibly kind. It’s very hard to find a physician that takes the time to understand a patient’s health concerns and address them thoughtfully and not just prescribe. I very much appreciate the time and approach everyone at Firefly health has had. Certainly recommended!
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
We address the issues I have in a timely manner for me to understand and we formulated a plan for me with my issue great job thanks
“Great”
We address the issues I have in a timely manner for me to understand and we formulated a plan for me with my issue great job thanks
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
She is always personable, knowledgeable. She listens and gives me great feedback and an excellent plan of care
“Excellent”
She is always personable, knowledgeable. She listens and gives me great feedback and an excellent plan of care
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu is a good listener and asks the most import question of “how are you feeling?” That is both open ended enough to start an open dialogue. She is prepared and understands my medical background but doesn’t jump to conclusions and makes me feel empowered.
“Good listener who is knowledgeable able my medical background and provides constructive feedback”
Dr. Basu is a good listener and asks the most import question of “how are you feeling?” That is both open ended enough to start an open dialogue. She is prepared and understands my medical background but doesn’t jump to conclusions and makes me feel empowered.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu consulted with an endocrinologist on my behalf to determine options to help prevent me from developing diabetes despite a strong family history. I appreciate the time she spent with me; she listened to my concerns attentively and was able to address them.
“Very willing to talk through care options and took her time with me”
Dr. Basu consulted with an endocrinologist on my behalf to determine options to help prevent me from developing diabetes despite a strong family history. I appreciate the time she spent with me; she listened to my concerns attentively and was able to address them.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu is knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. I am convinced she saved my life by following up with me to do periodic blood pressure checks. She is incredibly understanding and responsive whenever I have any kind of health issue. I feel so fortunate to have found Dr. Basu and Firefly Health. I am so grateful for the excellent care.
“Dr Basu is amazing”
Dr. Basu is knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. I am convinced she saved my life by following up with me to do periodic blood pressure checks. She is incredibly understanding and responsive whenever I have any kind of health issue. I feel so fortunate to have found Dr. Basu and Firefly Health. I am so grateful for the excellent care.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
I’m so glad I found Dr. Basu and Firefly health. I have been struggling with a nagging issue for years, and every other doctor I’ve been to has never really taken the time to listen or follow up. Dr. Basu took all the time we needed to talk through the issues and is engaged in working through everything with me to find a solution. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
“Amazing, couldn’t ask for more!”
I’m so glad I found Dr. Basu and Firefly health. I have been struggling with a nagging issue for years, and every other doctor I’ve been to has never really taken the time to listen or follow up. Dr. Basu took all the time we needed to talk through the issues and is engaged in working through everything with me to find a solution. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
I was so skeptical about telehealth but they are all nothing short of remarkable. Unfortunately a serious health issue has arisen and I am completely comfortable with my care team.
“Could not be happier with everyone”
I was so skeptical about telehealth but they are all nothing short of remarkable. Unfortunately a serious health issue has arisen and I am completely comfortable with my care team.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Thoroughly listened and asked questions regarding my health concerns
“Very personable and genuine”
Thoroughly listened and asked questions regarding my health concerns
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu was very personable, listened to all my concerns, provided clear explanations and walked me through any decisions that needed to be made. Also provided excellent post-visit follow up.
“Incredible primary care”
Dr. Basu was very personable, listened to all my concerns, provided clear explanations and walked me through any decisions that needed to be made. Also provided excellent post-visit follow up.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
It was a relief, I was worried in not be comprehensive and not understand her. But she was awesome, clear speak, precise, friendly and understandable.
“Awesome and relieved.”
It was a relief, I was worried in not be comprehensive and not understand her. But she was awesome, clear speak, precise, friendly and understandable.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Easy to communicate with, put at ease. Efficient process
“Really positive”
Easy to communicate with, put at ease. Efficient process
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr. Basu have good listening and diagnostic skills.
“Save me time and worth my time”
Dr. Basu have good listening and diagnostic skills.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Looking for a new PCP is hard in the area I live. I was able to meet the doctor online and establish an appointment within two weeks. When I spoke the doctor listened and asked all the appropriate questions. This experience was wonderful and I look forward to working with this doctor.
“Comfort”
Looking for a new PCP is hard in the area I live. I was able to meet the doctor online and establish an appointment within two weeks. When I spoke the doctor listened and asked all the appropriate questions. This experience was wonderful and I look forward to working with this doctor.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Dr Basu, is a warm, caring, engaged doftor that is willing to listen and spend time with the patient to hear about all of the issues being experienced. She is excellent.
“Great, informative appointment with a doctor willing to listen.”
Dr Basu, is a warm, caring, engaged doftor that is willing to listen and spend time with the patient to hear about all of the issues being experienced. She is excellent.
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Very good
“Fabulous”
Very good
Firefly Health - 101 Walnut Street
Get stuff done ASAP.
“Very professional.”
Get stuff done ASAP.
Comment - “ Dr Basu gives me amazing care! ”
Dr Basu really listens to me. She is very caring and compassionate as well as quite wise! No matter what my health concern is, she always has just the right plan to get me back to feeling 100%!