About
Dr. Amy Boutwell holds a BA from Stanford University, an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and an MD from Brown University School of Medicine. At Harvard Kennedy School, she earned both the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Public Service and the American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Award. She completed her residency in the Internal Medicine-Primary Care Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Boutwell holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She also carries a Certified Menopause Provider credential from The Menopause Society. She spent 20 years as an attending physician at MGH and Newton-Wellesley Hospitals. Alongside her clinical work, she spent 15 years as a nationally recognized leader in healthcare delivery transformation. Her humanitarian work has taken her to Boston as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, to San Salvador as a community health worker, and to Calcutta as a volunteer at Mother Teresa's Home for the Destitute and Dying. Today, her practice focuses on the intersection of internal medicine, lifestyle medicine, and women's health. She has personally applied science-based lifestyle medicine principles to her own health and describes herself as being in the best health of her life.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Stanford University, BA
Medical School
Brown University School of Medicine, MD
Residency
Internal Medicine-Primary Care Residency Program, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Additional Training
Harvard Kennedy School of Government, MPP
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Boutwell right for?
Dr. Boutwell is an excellent fit for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s navigating perimenopause or menopause. Patients who want a structured, data-informed plan for their midlife health thrive under her care. She works well with women managing chronic conditions alongside hormonal transitions. Her nine-month Midlife Health Optimization Program suits patients ready to take a strategic approach to long-term wellness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Boutwell focuses on perimenopause, menopause, and the broader health transitions of midlife. She also manages chronic conditions common in adult women, including those addressed through internal medicine and lifestyle medicine. Her clinical scope covers preventive care, hormonal health, and whole-person wellness planning.
Yes. Dr. Boutwell holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She also carries a Certified Menopause Provider credential from The Menopause Society, one of the field's most respected menopause-specific credentials.
Dr. Boutwell completed her residency in the Internal Medicine-Primary Care Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She earned her MD from Brown University School of Medicine and her MPP from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, where she received two national leadership awards.
Dr. Boutwell builds personalized care plans using internal medicine, lifestyle medicine, and women's health. She takes a whole-person, data-informed approach. She has personally applied the lifestyle medicine principles she recommends to her own health, which informs how she guides patients.
Dr. Boutwell spent 20 years as an attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospitals. She also spent 15 years as a nationally recognized leader in healthcare delivery transformation. That combination of frontline clinical work and systems-level expertise shapes her approach to patient care.
The Midlife Health Optimization Program is a structured nine-month program Dr. Boutwell designed for women ready to take a strategic approach to their health. It uses a data-informed framework to address the physical and hormonal changes of midlife. The program costs $12,000 and the practice accepts FSA and HSA payments.
Dr. Boutwell focuses her practice on adult women, particularly those navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife health transitions. Her clinical specialties in women's health and menopause care reflect that focus.
Beyond her clinical credentials, Dr. Boutwell holds an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School and spent 15 years leading national healthcare delivery transformation efforts. Her humanitarian work has taken her to Boston, San Salvador, and Calcutta. That breadth of experience informs the depth and intentionality she brings to each patient relationship.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026