Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care – Dedham/Westwood Family Medicine

You should see your primary care provider once a year for your annual check-up. You may need additional visits if medical issues arise. We provide the following services:

Preventive Care

• Adult physicals, including work physicals
• Family medicine, including immunizations
• Day care and camp physicals
• School and sports evaluations

Management of Chronic Medical Conditions

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol

Diagnosis & Treatment of Acute Illness

• Allergic reactions
• Colds and flu
• Gastrointestinal (GI) infections
• Respiratory infections
• Throat and ear infections
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

At Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care’s Diabetes program, we believe that behind every successful health journey is a team of dedicated professionals providing compassionate and leading-edge care.

Our Approach to Care

As a research-based practice, our multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, family nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators, registered nurses and registered dietitians adhere to the most up-to-date American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care.

Through our collaboration with the renowned Joslin Diabetes Center, we bring global expertise to our local community. This partnership ensures our patients have access to the latest breakthroughs in GLP-1 therapies, Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) pumps, and CGM technology.

We don’t just treat a condition; we care for the person, using evidence-based medicine to simplify your daily management and improve your quality of life.

Diabetes Care & Management

Managing diabetes is a lifelong journey, but you don't have to walk it alone. Whether you are recently diagnosed or looking for new ways to manage your health, our expert team provides the tools, education and clinical support you need to thrive.

Conditions We Treat

Comprehensive Services

We provide specialized care to adults at every stage of their diagnosis, including:

• Personalized medication plans and access to the latest treatments, including insulin, oral medications and GLP-1 receptor agonists
• Seamless referrals to specialists to manage and prevent diabetes-related complications
• Expert guidance on using Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM), InPen and Insulin pumps to simplify your daily routine
• Dexcom Pro, a powerful assessment and education tool that supports personalized diabetes management without requiring permanent CGM use

Education 

Empowerment starts with knowledge. Our certified diabetes educator, registered dietitians and nurses will cover:

• The fundamentals: Understanding diabetes disease, nutrition and exercises
• Living well: Goal setting and support for long-term adjustment
• Hands-on training: Dedicated sessions for CGM optimization and foundations of insulin pump therapy

Meet Our Team

Program Locations

• Needham
• Dedham/Westwood
• Wayland

Speak with your primary care physician to obtain a referral to our program. To schedule an appointment at one of our convenient locations, please call 781-514-9800.

If you feel you need to see a specialist and have not discussed the referral with your primary care provider (PCP), please first call your PCP, as they may need to see you prior to referring you to the specialist.

When needed, your primary care provider works with other subspecialty providers at Beth Israel Lahey Health to ensure you have the care you need to feel your very best.

Our laboratory is open during the following times for patient services:

• Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
• Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Closed on select holidays

No appointment needed — walk-ins are welcome.

Our patient portal is a secure way to communicate with your primary care practice.

MyBILH Chart

To pay your bill online, please visit the payment patient portal corresponding to the bill you want to pay: 

• For services received on or after October 26, 2024, pay your bill here.
• For services received on or before October 25, 2024, pay your bill here.

The WE CARE award honors a BILH Primary Care staff member who exemplifies our core values.

Help us recognize outstanding team members by submitting a nomination. Please complete a separate form for each individual you’d like to nominate. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed by the committee. Awards are presented quarterly.

Note: This form requires your name. We are unable to accept anonymous nominations.

Submit Nomination

About Our Values

The WE CARE award reflects the values that guide how we support patients and each other:

• Wellbeing. Provide a health-focused workplace that supports the physical and mental wellbeing of everyone.
• Empathy. Treat others with kindness, empathy and caring. Be sensitive in your communication, thoughtful in your actions and considerate for the situation.
• Collaboration. Work together to achieve extraordinary results for the patients in our care.
• Accountability. Communicate and foster a culture of ownership by taking personal and group responsibility for your actions.
• Respect. Treat everyone with dignity, kindness and understanding. Communicate in a courteous manner in your daily work, whether dealing with patients, coworkers or others to foster and preserve trust.
• Equity. Empower everyone to achieve their full potential through the high-quality care we provide.