Kara Ruggiero, P.A.

Physician Assistant

Biography

Ms. Ruggiero is a Physician Assistant who provides diagnostic and psychiatric care for adults. She graduated from both Boston University and Tufts University’s School of Medicine. Following her education, Ms. Ruggiero followed her passion for helping individuals with mental health concerns and specializes in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma.

Her holistic treatment style combines medication management with various psychotherapy techniques including CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars

Practice Locations

Braintree: 325 Wood Rd, Ste 209, Braintree, MA 02184
Peabody: 8 Essex Center Drive, Ste 110, Peabody, MA 01960

Our contact information

Phone: (617) 299-2238
Fax: (866) 990-0547
inquiries@astermh.com

Areas of Expertise
  • Anxiety
  • Depressive disorders
  • Bipolar spectrum disorders and other mood disorders
  • Trauma
  • OCD
  • PTSD
  • ADHD
Treatment Modalities
  • Her holistic treatment style combines medication management with various psychotherapy techniques including CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based approaches
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Intranasal Esketamine (Spravato)
Education
Undergraduate

Boston University

Postgraduate

Tufts University