Family Medicine in Salem, MA - Primary Care | Specialists | Physicians
Family Medicine • Salem, MA • 1 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 (Mass General Brigham Family Medicine in Salem) locations
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
81 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Phone
978-741-1200
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
- WebMD Care (Dr. Jeffrey Gold): 4.5/5 (22 ratings) (22)
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Paul Dardeno): 4.9/5 (337)
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Yuriy Levin): 4.9/5 (370)
- Mass General Brigham (Dr. Kathleen Ayers): 4.9/5 (160)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Anil Dubey): 3.9/5 (14)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Maury McGough): 4.3/5 (12)
- Yahoo Local (North Shore Physicians Group): 1.5/5 (7)
Patients praise
- Many individual physicians are highly regarded for being thorough, knowledgeable, and compassionate
- Patients appreciate doctors who take their time and do not rush visits
- Strong relationships with long-term providers; many patients express gratitude for high-quality care
- Effective follow-up and clear communication reported for specific providers
Common complaints
- Administrative disorganization and poor communication (e.g., appointment rescheduling issues, failure to return calls)
- Staff perceived as rude, unhelpful, or judgmental
- Difficulty with prescription management and referrals
- Perceived lack of attentiveness during appointments
"Dr. Dardeno has been my primary care physician for several years now. He's always been respectful, always listens, always seems to care what I'm saying. And he's by far probably the best doctor that I've had over the years."
— Patient review for Dr. Paul Dardeno"I have been a patient at this provider for less than two months and so far I have seen they are disorganized, unaccountable, and uncaring."
— Patient review for Salem Family Health Center"I never feel rushed during an appointment, and I always leave confident in the quality of care he provides."
— Patient review for Dr. Yuriy LevinSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Elizabeth Baldino – Stoneham, MA | Family Nurse Practitioner — Feb 10, 2026
- Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care – Physician – Family Care Center of Stoneham - Careers at Beth Israel Lahey Health — Oct 27, 2025
- Sarah Loosigian - Physician Assistant in Salem, NH — May 14, 2026
- Elizabeth Sherman - Nurse Practitioner in Salem, NH — May 14, 2026
- Friedl joins SRMC Primary Care-Salem | News, Sports, Jobs - Salem News — Aug 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Salem Family Health Center is part of North Shore Community Health (NSCH), a nonprofit providing comprehensive, patient-centered primary care across the North Shore. Key details: - Services: Primary care for all ages, plus Dental and Behavioral Health; four NSCH locations include the Salem Family Health Center. - Providers: Board-certified Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. - Locations: The Salem Family Health Center is located at 27 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970 (HQ); additional NSCH sites include a Salem High School-based health center, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Gloucester Family Health Center, and a Peabody Family Health Center. - Mission/approach: Focus on accessible, affordable care and building healthy communities. - Scale: Founded 1987; ~80 employees; annual revenue around $21.8M; total funding ~$50K. If you’re specifically seeking information about the Salem Family Health Center’s patient care, visit details, or services offered there, NSCH indicates integrated primary care at this site as part of its four-location network.
SSM Health Medical Group in Salem: Not explicitly listed on the official SSM Health site. SSM Health is a Catholic nonprofit health system based in St. Louis, operating hospitals, clinics, home care, hospice, and virtual care across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, with a large network of providers and locations. For a precise Salem location, contact SSM Health directly or search for “SSM Health Salem” within their regional directories or the Salem, IL/OR area listings, as the provided highlights don’t specify a Salem site.
Salem Memorial District Hospital (SMDH) is a nonprofit, Critical Access hospital in Salem, Missouri, founded in 1970. It operates a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, a family medicine clinic on campus, and 25 inpatient beds. Services include outpatient radiology, labs, physical/occupational therapy, dialysis, cardiopulmonary, and outpatient surgery, along with swing bed and long-term care options (18-bed unit). SMDH serves over 20,000 residents in Salem and surrounding counties (Dent, Iron, Crawford, Shannon, Reynolds, Phelps) and accepts Medicare/Medicaid with financial assistance available. The campus locations include 35629 Highway 72, Salem, MO 65560 (HQ), with additional offices in Salem. Contact: postmaster@smdh.net; main phone numbers provided.
Summary: Salem Clinic is a physician- and surgeon-owned, multi-specialty group with over 50 providers and 500 staff across Salem and Keizer. The network includes three primary care locations (family medicine and internal medicine) and a dedicated obstetrics/gynecology and general surgery site, plus two urgent care clinics with extended hours. All locations use the Epic electronic medical record, integrated with the local hospital for current, safe care. The clinic emphasizes compassionate, respectful care and is viewed as a community leader and a great place to work. This page highlights the Family Medicine providers within Salem Clinic.
Carilion Clinic is a nonprofit, integrated health system based in Roanoke, Virginia, operating seven hospitals in western Virginia, a broad physician network, and allied services. It includes the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute in partnership with Virginia Tech. The organization employs more than 13,000 people across 225 practice sites and offers primary and specialty care, including family medicine. For specific family medicine services in Salem, Carilion Clinic’s Salem-area providers are part of its physician network, with locations and clinics primarily centered around western Virginia. Contact: direct@carilionclinic.org or 1-800-422-8482 for appointment details and Salem clinic availability.
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