Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care – 3525 Washington

Board-Certified in Family Medicine

Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Internship & Residency: Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Learn more about Dara Arons, MD.

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre Y Maestra Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Internship & Residency: Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center New York City, NY

Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Miami, FL

Clinical Interests: Chronic Disease Management, Adult/Geriatric Practice, Outpatient Community Practice

Nursing Home/Assisted Living Care, Hospice and Palliative Care

Languages: English, Spanish

Learn more about Mayra Cruz Polanco, MD.

Board-Certified in Family Medicine

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA

Internship & Residency: Family Medicine Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA

Languages: English, Spanish

Clinical Interests: Care of Children & Adolescents, Dermatology, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine & Wellness, Women's Health

Learn more about Deborah Erlich, MD.

Board-Certified in Family Medicine

Medical School: Universidad De Monterrey School of Medicine San Pedro Garza García, N.L. México

Internship & Residency: Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital Charleston, WV

Languages: English, Spanish

Learn more about Daniel Melville, MD.

Board-Certified in Family Medicine

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School Hanover, NH

Internship & Residency: Family Medicine, O'Connor Hospital-San Jose San Jose, CA

Languages: English, Spanish

Clinical Interests: Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health

Learn more about Laura Reis, MD.

Services Offered:

Patients can manage their health care any time of day or night using PatientSite on a home computer, tablet or smart phone (no additional app required). PatientSite offers patients a secure, confidential website to view medical records and email physicians.

Find what you need:

• Test results such as laboratory tests, X-rays, and EKGs*

*At the discretion of the physician

• Past visits and upcoming appointments
• Current medications and allergies
• Immunizations and dates
• Patient education links
• Visit summaries

Take the next steps:

• Email your clinicians or their offices
• Request a prescription or referral
• Make choices about appointment reminders

To pay your bill online (for primary care practices only), visit Health Tracker.

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. Please note the following responsibilities are managed in the practice:

• Assistance scheduling appointments
• Radiology prior authorizations
• Behavioral health referrals
• Prescription requests and refills

Please call 617-754-1150 to have your insurance referrals processed for specialty care. Existing patients may use PatientSite to request specialist referrals or have prescription refills sent.

Referral requests for specialty care must be submitted a minimum of seven (7) days prior to your appointment to allow for processing, unless the visit is scheduled within seven days of the appointment.

For continuity of care, and the best coordination of care amongst your providers, your primary care provider will refer you to a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center specialist. There are important benefits when you see specialists within the Beth Israel Deaconess system:

• Your physicians will have secure access to a shared medical records system.
• Beth Israel Deaconess Hospitals offer award-winning quality of care and patient safety.
• It enhances opportunities for us to collaborate and coordinate your care among specialists.
• Many patients tell us they receive better care when they see a Beth Israel Deaconess specialist because the communication between the PCP and the specialist is faster and smoother.
• Medical research suggests that patients having care coordinated within an integrated system of care may have better outcomes.

Many Beth Israel Deaconess specialists are instructors at Harvard Medical School.

The After Hours Clinic is available to patients who are under the care of a Beth Israel Lahey Health primary care physician (PCP). The After Hours Clinic provides urgent care for patients who are unable to see their primary care physician during regular office hours. The After Hours Clinic is staffed by Beth Israel Lahey Health providers who will share the details of your visit with your primary care physician.

The After Hours Clinic is located at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, giving patients instant access to hospital services including laboratory, radiology and the emergency department. There is plenty of free parking available. The After Hours Clinic is easily accessible through the Main Entrance of the hospital at 148 Chestnut Street in Needham.

Please call 781-453-3765 for an appointment with the After Hours Clinic.

After Hours Clinic Office Hours

After Hours Clinic Contact Information

Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare–After Hours Clinic
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
148 Chestnut Street
1st Floor, Main Entrance
Needham, MA 02492

P: 781-453-3765
Please call for an After Hours Clinic appointment.