Primary Care

Primary Care Services for Maintaining Your Health

The primary care providers at Lahey Clinic guide you in maintaining your health for life.

When you partner with a Lahey primary care doctor, you benefit from routine preventive care. When you need a higher level of care, your doctor connects you to experts from many specialties.

What Is Primary Care?

Your primary care doctor is your front-line physician. They understand your medical history and can help you reach your health goals.

When you build a relationship with a primary provider, you can more quickly receive the right care for an acute condition.

You work with your primary care doctor to:

A Commitment to Your Health

At Lahey, we use a team approach to primary care. This means many health providers work together to give you comprehensive and compassionate care.

Your primary care team includes:

Together, you and your care team work to improve and maintain your health.

When To Call Your Primary Care Doctor

Your primary care doctor knows you and your medical history. They can diagnose and treat you when a non-emergency condition occurs.

When your health changes, your primary care provider can help assess and manage what’s happening. If you need specialty care, your doctor makes a referral.

You can visit your doctor in person at the office or over telehealth in some instances. This allows you to get care from the comfort of your own home.

Your primary care doctor diagnoses, treats and manages: