About
Dr. Hayley Moak-Blest, DO is a board-certified family physician and a second-generation Newburyport native. She earned her BS in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She then completed her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her internship took place at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts Worcester Family Medicine Residency program. She holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, earned in 2011. She holds active licenses in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Dr. Moak-Blest approaches every patient as a whole person, always considering how everything in the body connects. She actively uses Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in her practice, applying it to chronic pain, chronic disease, respiratory conditions, speech delay, and infant feeding difficulties. Few family physicians maintain active OMT skills, and she considers it central to her care. A month spent providing medical care in remote Himalayan villages inspired her to build a practice free from insurance-driven documentation. Her passion for movement and breath informs her clinical work; she draws on yoga postures when prescribing home exercises. She is a lifelong hiker, a yoga practitioner, and a mother of two who lives just steps from the Newburyport hospital where she was born.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BS Nutrition Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Medical School
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
University of Massachusetts Worcester Family Medicine Residency
Additional Training
Internship: University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Moak-Blest right for?
Dr. Moak-Blest serves patients from newborn through elderly, making her a strong fit for whole families. Adults managing chronic pain, respiratory conditions, or complex chronic disease benefit from her OMT and osteopathic training. She works especially well with women navigating reproductive health, postpartum recovery, or menopause. Patients who value direct access, same-day availability, and a doctor who integrates movement and lifestyle into care will find her approach distinctive. She also serves LGBTQA patients and those seeking geriatric or end-of-life care coordination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Moak-Blest treats a broad range of conditions across all life stages. Her focus includes chronic disease management, women's health concerns, pediatric care, geriatric care, and mental health. She also addresses menopause, postpartum recovery, osteoporosis, vaginitis, and menstrual concerns. Her training in osteopathic medicine allows her to treat musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions that many primary care physicians refer out.
Yes. Dr. Moak-Blest holds dual board certifications earned in 2011. She is certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She also holds active medical licenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, or OMT, is a hands-on technique that addresses musculoskeletal dysfunction and supports the body's overall function. Dr. Moak-Blest actively uses OMT in her practice, applying it to chronic pain, respiratory conditions, speech delay, and infant feeding difficulties. She considers it a central part of her clinical work, not an occasional add-on.
Yes. Dr. Moak-Blest provides newborn care, well-child checkups, and vaccinations. She also uses CranioSacral Therapy to support infants experiencing feeding difficulties. Families can bring children of any age, including newborns, into her panel.
A month spent delivering medical care in remote Himalayan villages reinforced her belief that good medicine should focus on the patient, not on documentation. That experience inspired her to build a practice free from insurance-driven administrative demands. The DPC model lets her spend her clinical energy on care rather than paperwork.
Yes. Dr. Moak-Blest integrates diet, exercise, and lifestyle counseling into her clinical work. She draws on her background in nutrition sciences and her yoga practice when prescribing home exercises. The practice also offers a private Meditation Suite and exclusive breathwork, yoga, and meditation sessions with a certified specialist.
Dr. Moak-Blest earned her undergraduate degree in Nutrition Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She completed her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her internship took place at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, followed by her Family Medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts Worcester Family Medicine Residency program.
Yes. Dr. Moak-Blest provides care for LGBTQA patients as part of her full-spectrum primary care practice. She approaches every patient as a whole person and creates a welcoming environment for patients across all identities and backgrounds.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026