Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care – 1000 Broadway

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Internship & Residency: Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Languages: English, Spanish
Learn more about Dr. Abrego.

Board-Certified in Family Medicine
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship & Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau
Languages: English
Learn more about Dr. Bhattacharya.

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Medical School: Universidad de Navarra, School of Medicine, Pamplona, Spain
Residency: Internal Medicine Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Languages:English, Spanish
Learn more about Dr. Ibanez.

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
Residency: Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center, New York City, New York
Clinical Interests: Chronic Disease Management, Adult & Geriatric Practice, Nursing Home & Assisted Living Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Disease Prevention
Languages: English, Albanian, Italian, Spanish
Learn more about Dr. Gani.

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Internship & Residency: Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Learn more about Dr. Hochman.

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Medical School: Universidad Autonóma De Madrid Medical School, Madrid, Spain
Internship & Residency: Metro West Medical Center, Framingham, MA
Clinical Interests: Addiction Medicine, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Learn more about Dr. Kiefl.

Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Internship & Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Learn more about Dr. Levine.

Services Offered:
Diagnose and treat chronic and acute illnesses
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Write prescriptions
Provide counseling and education
Consult and coordinate care with your PCP

Services Offered:
Diagnose and treat chronic and acute illnesses
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Write prescriptions
Provide counseling and education
Consult and coordinate care with your PCP

Services Offered:
Diagnose and treat chronic and acute illnesses
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Write prescriptions
Provide counseling and education
Consult and coordinate care with your PCP

Services Offered:
Diagnose and treat chronic and acute illnesses
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Write prescriptions
Provide counseling and education
Consult and coordinate care with your PCP

Services Offered:
Diagnose and treat chronic and acute illnesses
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Write prescriptions
Provide counseling and education
Consult and coordinate care with your PCP

A variety of on-site services provide maximum convenience for patients.

• Women's Health
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
  • Diagnostic X-Ray
  • Mammography
  • Ultrasound
  • Bone Density Testing
• Adult Specialty Care
  • Cardiovascular
  • Dermatology
  • Digestive Disease (GI & liver)
  • Endocrinology
  • General Surgery
  • Nephrology (kidney)
  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (eye)
  • Orthopaedics
  • Podiatry
  • Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Spine
• Laboratory services
• Pulmonary function testing
• Echocardiography & heart monitor placement

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 Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care – 1000 Broadway bill online, please visit our patient portal.

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 Lahey Health specialist. There are important benefits when you see specialists within the Beth Israel Lahey Health system:

• Your physicians will have secure access to a shared medical records system.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health 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 Lahey Health 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 Lahey Health specialists are instructors at Harvard Medical School.