Andy Ellner
Accepting New Patients
Accepting New Patients

Andy Ellner

MD, MSc

Primary Care Provider (PCP)

I try to really listen to my patients—to understand them as people: what drives them, what they're worried about and what's really going on in their lives.

Location of eduction icon

Harvard Medical School

English

"Phenomenal initial consultation with Dr. Andy and the follow up with the NP was great as well. I’ve never felt like I was alone or 'just another patient' with Firefly. It’s all felt very personal."
Juan V, Firefly Patient

Background

Andy Ellner doesn’t just provide quality primary care. He believes everyone and anyone should have access to it. And with a successful career holding such positions as the founding co-director of Harvard Medical School’s Center for Primary Care in addition to the institution’s Program in Global Primary Care and Social Change, Andy has seen enough to know where the system falls short. That’s why he started Firefly Health—to give people an easier way to access a primary care provider without sacrificing the quality of care they receive.

Experience & education

MD, Harvard Medical School; MSc, London School of Economics; Residency, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Interests & hobbies

Andy is a self-proclaimed ‘exercise fanatic’. He loves cycling, circuit training, long-distance running—pretty much anything that keeps him active.

Favorite ordinary moment

“Appreciating the quirkiness and sparks of brilliance in and among people.”

Pronouns

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NPI (National Provider Identifier) number

1013085661

Accepts most insurance plans from

Aetna

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts all Aetna commercial plans in Massachusetts. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR AETNA COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

AllWays Health Partners

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts all AllWays commercial plans in Massachusetts. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR ALLWAYS COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts all Anthem PPO and HMO plans in Maine. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR ANTHEM COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts all Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts commercial plans in Massachusetts and PPO plans from outside Massachusetts. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts all Harvard Pilgrim commercial plans in Massachusetts. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR HARVARD PILGRIM COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts most Tufts Health Plan commercial plans. Unfortunately, we do not accept Tufts Health Direct or Tufts Health Together plans at this time.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR TUFTS COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

UniCare

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts all Unicare commercial plans in Massachusetts. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

Insurance: United Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare

IN NETWORK
Firefly accepts most UHC commercial plans in Massachusetts and PPO plans from outside Massachusetts. We can’t currently accept Medicare & Medicaid plans, but we’re working on it.
INCLUDED AT NO COST

Unlimited in-app messaging

Same-day appointments

Ongoing support & regular check-ins

Referrals to network partners for labs, specialists, and urgent care

Easy prescription renewals

YOUR UHC COPAY

Video visits with your doctor or NP

Insurance: United Healthcare

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