Newton-Wellesley Physicians-Primary Care (Needham)

Our on-site lab hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We often have Saturday clinics for sick visits only. Call our office for more information. For urgent care outside office hours, you should visit our Urgent Care Center, located at 9 Hope Avenue in Waltham. We also offer a 24-hour physician on-call service. Call our after hours phone number (see website) to be connected to the on-call service. After evaluating your call, the doctor will refer you to the Emergency Department or Urgent Care for evaluation and treatment if necessary. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the nearest emergency department.

Our collaborative model of care means your doctor's colleagues are available Monday through Friday for urgent care if your doctor isn't available.

Please log into the Partners Patient Gateway: https://patientgateway.massgeneralbrigham.org/mychart-prd/Authentication/Login? to view our flu clinic dates and times.

We don't have access to billing records. Please call the phone number listed on your invoice if you have questions about your bill.

Please call our office for copies of your: - Current medications - Immunization records - Last after-visit summary For a complete copy of your medical records, please call Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Health Information Management and Medical Records team (see website).

You can request a referral by calling our office or through Partners Patient Gateway: https://patientgateway.massgeneralbrigham.org/mychart-prd/Authentication/Login?

You can request refills through Partners Patient Gateway: https://patientgateway.massgeneralbrigham.org/mychart-prd/Authentication/Login? or by calling our office (see website).

You can schedule an appointment by calling our office. You also can schedule routine appointments through Partners Patient Gateway: https://patientgateway.massgeneralbrigham.org/mychart-prd/Authentication/Login? If you're unable to keep your appointment, we require 24 hours' notice. Please call our office to cancel and reschedule.

Before your first visit, we request a copy of your medical records from your former provider to make the most of your visit. Please contact your insurance carrier before your appointment with the name of your new doctor to make sure they are an authorized member of your carrier. Please bring all your current medications with you, even over-the-counter medications and supplements. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. This allows us to: - Collect your vital information - Review your insurance information - Update your medication list

We treat adults only. Our family medicine colleagues provide care for children and teens as well as adults.

We accept many insurance plans. Please check your specific plan to make sure your insurance carrier contracts with our doctor. You should direct all questions regarding insurance coverage for medical care to your insurance carrier.