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Somerville Family Practice
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5 reviews for Somerville Family Practice
So far I've been here once for a general checkup, and once to get checked out when had some flu-type thing that didn't go away as quickly as I would've expected.
For the checkup I saw Dr. Martin. He asked all sorts of good questions, was happy to answer mine, and gave me no-nonsense advice on my way out the door. He even told me to spend more time on my social life! I appreciate a doctor who understands the importance of someone's whole well-being.
Unfortunately, I don't remember who I saw when I had a bug. Everything was handled very efficiently, and again I left with simple advice. They took me seriously but things didn't get blown out of proportion either.
I don't think I ever waited more than five minutes for anything here. The staff are always on top of things. You couldn't ask for a better bunch of family doctors.
Grrrrr -
Yael and Maggie are still great - but the reception staff has been less than stellar. I was initially scheduled for an August appointment, showed up for it, and was informed there was no appointment for me. They scheduled it for the same day and time....in September.
This has happened to me twice, which is most frustrating.
I chose these guys for my primary care provider because they're like a 2-minute walk from my apartment, and they're on my health insurance plan. I was pleasantly surprised by how nice everyone is there! I see Yael Myers, a nurse practitioner, who is very sweet and attentive. The practice includes another nurse practitioner and two doctors, but I can't comment on them as I haven't met them. I have a few chronic illnesses that bother me off and on, nothing major, but annoying enough to want something prescribed to me. Since I started visiting Somerville Family Practice for my medical needs I've been referred to two specialists and am trying some new medications that seem to work well. They're willing to work with me toward the goal of better health. Yay!
Getting an appointment is pretty easy -- I've called at 8:30 when I stayed home sick from work and gotten an appointment later that same morning. If it can wait, they'll see you within a week or two. And for the women reading this, they do routine gynecological exams here and give you a CLOTH gown, which is so much better than the itchy paper kind, and warm up all the instruments. It's the little things that count for so much in these matters.
After years of visiting my college health center whenever I was sick, I'm happy to have a real medical provider again, and I'm very satisfied with my choice.
I recently changed my primary care from a practitioner in Longwood to Somerville Family Practice. I was not expecting anything spectacularly good, but I was happy that I made the switch. Dr. Leora Fishman is probably the most caring doctor I have met in my life - she does not mind explaining things in plain English to me and making sure that things are going fine. She even showed me where the exits are. The wait is short (with appointment) and the staff efficient.
I have gotten really good care through SFP. I have seen Dr. Martin once and he is a nice guy who is caring as well. I see Joel Myers, an FNP. I like her because she is knowledgeable and understanding. She sees the patient as a whole, not as a disease, which is becoming more uncommon in world of "Speed Check-ins". I highly recommend them. I know they are also respected Gerontologists.
