Somerville Family Practice
Family Medicine • Somerville, MA
About
Somerville Family Practice is a small family medicine clinic in Somerville, MA, serving patients of all ages since 1979. It operates two offices at 1020 Broadway, Somerville (02144). The practice offers comprehensive care including pediatrics, adolescent medicine, women’s health, adult medicine, and geriatrics, with a focus on coordinated care and patient collaboration. It has transitioned to an electronic medical records system to improve care coordination with other Greater Boston providers. Key facts: - Type: Privately held family medicine practice - Services: Pediatrics, adolescent medicine, women’s health, adult medicine, geriatrics, care coordination - Locations: 1020 Broadway, Somerville, MA (two entries listed; same address) - Workforce: 4 employees - Contact: 617-628-2160 - Web: somervillefamilypractice.net - Online presence: ~1,933 monthly visits; low bounce rate (0.6%), ~2 pages/visit - Reviews: 5.0/5.0 from 3 reviews (work-life, compensation, culture)
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
1020 Broadway Somerville, MA 02144
Phone
617-628-2160
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services does Somerville Family Practice provide?
In family medicine we see everyone from infants to the elderly. Each provider is skilled in pediatrics, adolescent medicine, women’s health, adult medicine, and geriatrics.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp, MapQuest, and BestProsInTown: Approximately 4.0 out of 5 stars (based on aggregated platforms) (Approximately 42-45 reviews (varies by platform))
Patients praise
- Generally considered suitable for routine care, basic checkups, and non-serious health issues
- Some patients praise the staff for being cordial, helpful, and empathetic
- Reports of quick appointment availability for some, including same-day options
- Efficient handling of documentation, referrals, and pharmacy coordination in some cases
Common complaints
- Complaints about billing, specifically regarding charges for telehealth consultations
- Reports of doctors being unavailable or difficult to schedule with
- Concerns regarding bedside manner, empathy, and perceived lack of engagement from some providers
- Frustration over being seen by Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or PAs instead of MDs for complex health issues
"I cannot express enough gratitude for all of the staff at Somerville Family Practice. While dealing with challenging and serious health issues, Dr Wemple and his staff were able to see me quickly, get me a referral, work with the pharmacy, and get me all documentation I needed within 48 hours of my exam."
— Patient Review (via LocalityBiz)"If you are enjoying excellent health, and never need any care beyond routine yearly checkups, then sure, stick with Somerville Family Practice. But if you have any actual health issues that require an involved and caring doctor, run far and fast from this place!"
— Patient Review (via UniLocal)"They're trying to charge me almost $200 for a 2-minute telehealth call that resulted in the PA just telling me to get some Flonase. Insane."
— Patient Review (via LocalityBiz)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SOMERVILLE FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC TO OPEN ON MONDAY – KWHI.com — Mar 12, 2026
- Somerville Clinic to open this month | Burleson County Tribune — Feb 4, 2026
- Dr. Lorraine F. Depass, MD - Family Medicine Doctor in Somerville, NJ — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Brandis L. Belt, MD - Family Medicine Doctor in Somerville, NJ — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Frances Wu, MD - Family Medicine Doctor in Somerville, NJ — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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