I was not going to review until I saw the negative reviews. This has not been my experience. I find…read moreDr. Doran kind and she listens. She gives me options and allows me to participate in my health care decisions. They have called me with test results and ask if I have any questions. She has referred me to specialist when appropriate.

From the start of your first point of contact, it's not good. The greeting is looooooong and slow…read more I went here once like 8 years ago and saw Dr. Janet Doran once. I never went back, I was so offended and shocked by my experience, especially since she was recommended by my other local doctor. I shared by experience with that referring doctor and she was surprised. I needed a quick PCP last year since I now have an HMO and went with CAMC. Whatever. You don't see the doctor usually. I got Dr. Doran again though and she's just cold w/o a bedside manner. You can't even ask her if flu shots are worth it because there are 2 different schools of thought. Just nothing there. You can't engage and the staff sometimes gets a little tangled but I've seen worse. I hope they can improve because the staff and nurses have potential :-)

The Danvers Family Dr's is a caring and efficient Practice. They always take time and make you…read morefeel like you are their only patient. After being a patient for over a decade, I can say they have never let me down.

I have been with Danvers Family Doctors for over 25 years and absolutely love all of the staff…read more They are always super helpful, knowledgeable, and caring. Dr. B runs a great practice suited to care for all family members!

I'm so glad I returned to Manchester Family Practice after many years away. I had been a patient…read morethere until my physician transferred to another location, and I moved with her, she left and I stayed and eventually I moved my care back, which felt like I came back home. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by the front desk staff. Soon thereafter, Hannah, the physician assistant, greeted me with such warmth and enthusiasm. She was vibrant, personable, and immediately put me at ease.After the usual check-in and a quick weight check, we talked about my health, etc. I was impressed! Then I met Erin Bursey, and she exceeded every expectation. Erin walked into the room with a warm smile, took the time to understand why I was there, and truly listened. She asked thoughtful questions, had already reviewed my history and test results beforehand (as had Hannah), and offered insightful information and practical solutions I hadn't expected. I never felt rushed. Instead, I felt heard, respected, and genuinely cared for. Was the most positive medical interaction I can recall. It's rare to find a healthcare team that combines professionalism, preparation, and compassion so effortlessly. I'm grateful I made the switch back and will gladly follow Erin and the team to their new office in Topsfield. My visit was an absolute pleasure, and it's wonderful to be back. Thank you to everyone at Manchester Family Practice for such an exceptional experience!

I know there have been changes in the practice since I first saw Dr. Barrett, who is now retired…read more I saw Stepanie Strout ,NP, for several years and she was the best! Knowledgeable, caring and above beyond in caring for my ongoing individual needs. I was lucky to find another NP Molly, who displays the same skills as Stephanie. She is personable, intently listens , and is very proactive , quickly offering solutions to my issues. When I have blood drawn, this specialist is the best! In the past year, I have found the new front desk and checkout staff to be personable and professional. i am very happy with my care at Family Medicine when I call for appointments, questions or refills , the response is quick, and I can get in quickly If there is a medical issue.

Tried this practice/doctor for a year. As of this writing, I believe the annual individual fee is…read more$10,000. I do not recommend them and did not renew for several reasons: * Dr. Donahue is not terribly responsive. There were several occasions where he said "I'll get back to you" and then never did. * Relatedly, I would have to call and follow up every time test results came in-he/the practice never reached out to me. Even the boring ol' dermatologists and ob-gyns of the world (in non-concierge practices) let you know your test was negative/positive/whatever. For $10k a year...can't Dr. Donahue or his staff do the same? * Inability to schedule online (every time I emailed to ask about an appointment--even for telehealth--I was told to call in to speak to someone live just to schedule the appointment). Every time they wanted to see me, they would email me and say "please call in to make an appointment." Couldn't you just have...sent some appointment times in that very email? Or call ME? For this (alleged) level of service and fees, I'd like the ability every hairdresser and nail salon has had since 2010: let me schedule online! Offices can certainly review and reject appointment requests, as these other professions do. * Dr. Donahue is relatively scatter-brained, to put it politely, to the point that it will affect your care. I experienced this a few times across my year in his practice, including in minor ways (e.g., promising to get back to me after he reviewed an article I'd sent him), but the most egregious example is that we had a entire appointment (reviewing test results and recommending actions for me) that he subsequently forgot about. I checked in with him about a month after the appointment to follow-up, and he emailed me to ask me to take a variety of tests before we met...which tests I'd already taken and discussed with him the prior month. When I mentioned the date of our prior meeting and the lab results, he sent an email apologizing. Still: if I were less meticulous--or forgetful myself--I'd have undertaken a whole new round of tests (not covered by insurance, natch). At various points throughout the year, I actually wondered if he might have early-onset Alzheimer's. * Dr. Donahue runs a LOT of tests--many of which are not covered by insurance--the results of which are not terribly helpful. For example, one relatively expensive test for 'food sensitivities' revealed some for me...I asked if I should eliminate those items that showed up in red on the test, at which point he told me the test could be revealing a sensitivity OR just picking up on stuff I'd been eating a lot of lately. That....would have been helpful to know before the test, when I might have modified my diet; when I mentioned this, he said that I could always eliminate something concerning me and then retake the test in a few months. * Dr. Donahue would frequently say things--especially early on, going over my medical history, etc.--like, "now THAT'S interesting!" if I presented a medical quandary or something bizarre or troubling. This language happened a few times, when I presented new issues or we got new test results in. Conversely, I got the sense he was a bit zoned out when we talked about your regular 'run of the mill' medical issues (e.g., high cholesterol), and that overall, the only way to keep his interest would require an ongoing litany of unusual troubles...like he's "House" or something. *At our first meeting/physical exam appointment, he cheerily pointed out a few times that he could do my ob-gyn work, too! I have a great gynecologist, which I mentioned--and he re-mentioned, again, later, that he could do it, too. I thought it was odd that he mentioned it first (I hadn't brought up ob-gyn work because I already have that taken care of) and more than once. I was attracted to the practice because I felt that Dr. Donahue's experience as a doctor in a more rural community may have given him the knowledge/wisdom a kind of old-timey house call doctor would have. Instead, what I got was part absent-minded practitioner, part woo woo medicine dude. No, I don't want to order oregano oil from your Personal Health MD dispensary at Fullscript.com, where you make a commission (and where everything you prescribed costs more than from GNC, Amazon and other online stores). Jeez Louise. That kind of stuff makes you feel like you're in a multi-level marketing scam rather than a pricy concierge medicine practice. If you definitely want to be part of a concierge medical practice, you can find several others in the area for much less money and with more responsive, professional doctors. If you're still on the fence about signing up for concierge medicine at all, I'll say this: you're in the Boston area, and there are no shortage of awesome physicians to choose from who are just part of the regular ol' conglomerates we have. Whichever way you decide to go, this guy ain't it.

If you're not aware of what 'Functional Medicine' is make sure you google the background before you…read morecommit to being a member of this practice. While I do support and believe in alternative therapies, when they make sense. I believe in them after traditional medicine might not work, such as acupuncture or massage therapy and the like. I Don't subscribe to the idea that Supplements or Molecular and numerous Genetic testing should be used as a Primary approach to health care or in lieu of traditional medicine first and foremost. That's what Functional Medicine is, lab tests that your standard insurance carrier will not cover and will reject the claim as 'Experimental' because it is which might also explain the high annual membership cost. If you're looking for a physician who isn't interested in 'your' input regarding your medical needs and would prefer to 'tell you' what they thinks is best, than this is the practice for you. If however you want to have a meaningful dialog to work on a plan together such as discussing past comprehensive medical history or being 'asked' if you're familiar with a certain medication or protocol 'before' making assumptions and decisions...this is 100% definitely NOT the practice for you. The membership fee is very high and while you usually don't have to wait long for an appointment. The trade off is not having a traditional GP/Patient relationship. A traditional GP wouldn't sell me a $140 bottle of CoQ10 because my whatever enzymes were low for instance. Or some vastly overpriced liquid fish oil to help with joint pain, because we all know joint pain is based on inflammation and fish oil reduces inflammation...okay. (Which I found on Amazon at 1/3 the price btw.) Don't get me wrong. If this approach 'is' your thing and your not interested in a standard medical GP for your routine illnesses than by all means, enjoy the lovely persian rugs and fine china while you sip some herbal tea. If however you're looking for a Concierge Physician that practices standard traditional medicine or to provide routine referrals as needed. This is not the practice for you. I'll stick with a traditional approach where the emphasis is on treating the patients needs, it's never failed me before and you're valued a great deal more than in a Functional Medicine approach which prefers to ignore the symptoms and go off on tangents for the all important 'root cause'. Vitamins have their place...on the store shelf of my local pharmacy.

Dr Ficht responsive and a good diagnostician. His office staff are welcoming and friendly. We have…read morebeen patients for over 10 years and appreciate his availability; he takes the time to,listen and provide good medical suggestions. He called us after my wife's recent hip surgery to inquire about the surgery and her recuperation. If you are looking for a quality and experienced physician, he is your go-to provider.

I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who just finished my second annual physical with Melissa…read moreMaloney, NP. Both office visits were the most relaxed, thorough and comprehensive physical exams I've ever received. Dr. Kay Ficht is, in my professional opinion, the best internist in the Newburyport area....and apparently North Shore Magazine agrees. What a combo ! His entire staff is amazing. So glad I'm under their care.

Given how difficult it is to find a really great primary care physician, I'm surprised that there…read morearen't more reviews of them here. Five years ago I got my first grownup job in this area, and was presented with the enormous task of picking a new doctor. I had very little help as most of my friends were mostly accustomed to student health services, the essential but terrible health care of grad. students in any local university. Being unceremoniously presented with a phone book sized listing of providers from Blue Cross & Blue Shield provided nothing in the way of actual assistance in making a decision. I didn't choose Dr. Holt exactly randomly, but my criteria wasn't exactly scientific. I looked for listings that were: close to my apartment at the time, female, fairly young and with an American sounding name. In short somebody who I felt I could relate to and would feel comfortable asking questions of. I was more than willing to try multiple doctors until I found one that I could be comfortable with. As it turned out I didn't have to. I hit the jackpot on my first try with Dr. Holt. Dr. Holt is extremely thorough, taking actual time to have a conversation with me about medical concerns and also about general lifestyle choices. As a fairly healthy person I generally see her only 1-2 times a year, but she always appears to remember the conversations that we've had on previous visits. Her warmth and genuineness match the knowledge and skill she brings to her profession. Also, I don't want to over-share, but the ladies out there will understand the difficulty in finding a PCP who is willing to perform basic GYN care. Dr. Holt does both, and I love not having to keep two separate annual checkups. There's also a lab center on site. So convenient! I've had pretty good results in getting 'sick' appointment, never having to wait for more than 48 hours. However, I debated taking this review down a star because of how long it takes to make appointments for physicals or routine checkups. (Sometimes up to a month.) In the end I decided that all of the positives FAR outweigh this one minor issue.

I've been a patient of Dr Holt's for over 15 years now. I dread the day she retires and have to…read morefind a new primary care doctor, although that shouldn't be anytime soon! I hear stories about primary care doctors that rush, are impersonal, and don't leave the patient feeling like they matter. Dr. Holt couldn't be more opposite. She remembers all the details of not only my medical history, but my personal life as well. She listens to my concerns and creates treatment plans to address them. Three of my friends have become patients and rave about her too. If you can get in to see her, do it.

When I first started with this practice years ago, it was good, but in the past few years the…read morepractice has declined. Some of the NPs are sharp and caring, but some are impatient and condescending. My doctor, though a nice guy, was inattentive and didn't really process what I was saying to him or order the tests that were specific to my conditions. Things fell through the cracks with the staff, and the wait times to get through to the practice by phone was often very long -- until recently, around an hour. There are better doctors and better practices. Go elsewhere for your healthcare.

I've been a patient at FMA Hamilton since 2015 and just got a call from their office today saying…read moreas of Jan 1 2926 they no longer take my Medicare Advantage plan. I had called in December 2025 specifically to ask if they would be taking this plan and they said they would which is why I signed up for that plan. Now I'm left with no PCP and it's almost impossible to find a PCP that will take new patients. Stay away from FMA they don't care about their patients!

Dr Pearce has been our family GP for more than 30 years. He is absolutely top notch, creative and…read morecaring, knowledgeable, and calm. He stays on top of current treatments and standards of care. He unfailingly pays attention during the in depth conversation that accompanies each visit, and also remains independently observant of a patient's condition. I'd give him 10 stars if I could.