
Internal Medicine in Somerville, MA - Primary Care | Physicians
Medical Specialties • Somerville, MA
Clinic Type
Medical Specialties
Address
440 Foley Street, Somerville, MA 02145
Phone
857-282-0777
mghpfr@mgb.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Mass General Brigham Doctors (Dr. Karen J. Blumenthal): 4.7 out of 5 (76 ratings, 22 reviews) (22 reviews)
- Mass General Brigham Doctors (Dr. Luis M. Henkel): 4.9 out of 5 (192 ratings, 83 reviews) (83 reviews)
- Mass General Brigham Doctors (Dr. Patrick L. Leong): 4.8 out of 5 (210 ratings, 59 reviews) (59 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Luis Henkel): 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) (11 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. James Liu): 3.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) (20 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Anil Gullapalli): 4.3 out of 5 (25 ratings, 7 written reviews) (7 written reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Eleanor Hobbs): 3.7 out of 5 (6 reviews) (6 reviews)
- Mass General Brigham Doctors (Dr. Brian Joseph Smerkers): 4.9 out of 5 (146 ratings, 49 reviews) (49 reviews)
Patients praise
- Thorough, attentive listening and clear explanations
- High patient satisfaction with professionalism/caring attitude
- Help with preventive care and arranging appropriate follow-ups/tests
- Staff also described as friendly/welcoming
Common complaints
- Insufficient physical exam/time/rushed appointments
- Concerns not taken seriously / lack of trust in provider decisions
- Abrasion/condescending communication and making patients feel dismissed
"“Dr. Blumenthal is the best. She listens to what I have to say. She is not judgmental. And I feel that she really cares about me and my health.”"
— Mass General Brigham Doctors page for Dr. Karen J. Blumenthal"“This provider never seems to take my concerns seriously… She also barely did a physical (touched me) when it is my annual exam.”"
— Mass General Brigham Doctors page for Dr. Karen J. Blumenthal"“Lack of empathy… The worst doctor I have ever visited!”"
— Healthgrades page for Dr. James LiuSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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