#  Primary Care 

 



##  Primary Care 

 To make an appointment, please call (617) 495-5711. Please always call before walking in. 

**Smith Campus Center (Harvard Square) Clinic**  
Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center  
75 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138  
**Phone:** (617) 495-5711  
**Hours:** Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5:30 pm

**Law School Clinic**  
**Phone**: (617) 495-4414  
[**See the location and hours of operation for the Law School Clinic**](https://prod-huhs.drupalsites.harvard.edu/locations-and-hours-operation#law-school-clinic)

**Medical Area Clinic**  
**Phone:** (617) 432-1370  
[**See the location and hours of operation for the Medical Area Clinic**](https://prod-huhs.drupalsites.harvard.edu/locations-and-hours-operation#medical-area-clinic)



 

 [Overview chevron\_right](#primary-care-overview) [Additional Info chevron\_right](#primary-care-info) [Primary Care Providers chevron\_right](#primary-care-providers) 

 

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## Primary Care Overview

- Your primary care team works closely with you to provide high-quality outpatient care in a friendly, comfortable environment.
- We recommend establishing a relationship with your primary care team before any urgent medical needs.
- You can select another primary care physician at any time.
- Primary care/internal medicine is available at each of our satellite clinic locations.
- Providers are available for telemedicine visits during operating hours. Please note: Telemedicine appointments are only available to patients located in Massachusetts at the time of the visit.

### Routine Care Includes:

- Physical exams
- Diagnosis and treatment of illness
- Management of chronic conditions
- Routine health screenings
- Preventive care



 

##  Additional Information 

 



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###    Eligibility  expand\_more  

Harvard University Health Services provides care exclusively for members of the Harvard community.

 

 [ Visit our Eligibility and Insurance webpage arrow\_circle\_right ](/eligibility-and-insurance) 

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Appointments  expand\_more  

#### Call 

Harvard Square Clinic: (617) 495-8414 (3 North), (617) 495-2001 (3 East)  
Law School Clinic: (617) 495-4414  
Medical Area Clinic: (617) 432-1370

#### Schedule Online

[**View what appointments can be made online**](https://prod-huhs.drupalsites.harvard.edu/patient-portal#appointment-types).

#### Cancellations

Please notify us as soon as possible so that we can make the appointment available to another patient. You can cancel your appointment by calling your provider or logging into the [**Patient Portal**](https://patient.huhs.harvard.edu/login_dualauthentication.aspx).

#### Interpreter Services

Harvard University Health Services can arrange for an interpreter during your appointment. Please make your request when you schedule your appointment.

 View our [**Language Assistance and Interpreter Services page**](/language-assistance-and-interpreter-services "Language Assistance and Interpreter Services") for more information.

#### Understanding Your Preventive Health Exam (Physical Exam) Billing

[**Learn about billing for your annual health exam**](https://prod-huhs.drupalsites.harvard.edu/billing-and-online-payment#preventive-health-exam-billing).

 

 



###    Have a Respiratory Illness?  expand\_more  

Mild respiratory illness can be managed at home with rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medications. If visiting HUHS for respiratory illness and/or COVID-19 exposure, please wear a face mask.

 

 [ Read more about managing your illness arrow\_circle\_right ](/feeling-sick) 

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Urgent Care  expand\_more  

Urgent Care is available at the Smith Campus Center. We provide advice and treatment for urgent health problems, both physical and emotional, that require prompt attention but are not life-threatening emergencies. If a problem seems life-threatening, please call 911 immediately.

 

 [ Visit our Urgent Care webpage arrow\_circle\_right ](/urgent-care) 

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Sexual and Reproductive Health  expand\_more  

HUHS offers resources around sexual and reproductive health, including confidential STI testing, contraceptives, and emergency contraception.

 

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###    Care Coordination, Health Care Proxies, and Advance Directives  expand\_more  

When you and your family are experiencing acute illnesses and recovery, we help assess your medical and psychosocial needs and facilitate access to appropriate levels of care and services. We ensure that you receive the best and most appropriate services and care within your defined insurance benefits.

 

 [ View our Care Coordination webpage arrow\_circle\_right ](/care-coordination) 

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Travel Health  expand\_more  

We provide immunizations and expert advice prior to your international travel.

 

 [ View our Travel Health webpage arrow\_circle\_right ](/travel-health) 

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Smoking Cessation Programs  expand\_more  

Quitting smoking has enormous health benefits that begin within hours after quitting. Even if you have already tried to quit, we are confident you can succeed. Stopping is not easy, but you can do it.

Our primary care and mental health clinicians are available to discuss smoking concerns and provide treatments and referrals.

 

 



 

 

 

 

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##  Primary Care Providers 

 



  [### John Ahern, MD

 ](/people/john-ahern-md)Associate Team Physician

 

 

 

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   [### Laura Borgia, NP

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   [### Kathleen Corbo, NP

 ](/people/kathleen-corbo-np)

 

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   [### Jessica Deary, NP

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   [### Peter Dorschner, MD

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   [### Graham Dresden, MD

 ](/people/graham-dresden-md)Co-Chief of Medicine

 

 

 

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   [### Allison Gilmer, NP

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   [### Alexandra Houck, MD

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   [### Kristin Lindemann, NP

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   [### Flor Lopez, NP

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   [### Kate Luethy, NP

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   [### Peter Massicott, MD

 ](/people/peter-massicott-md)Medical Director, Medical Area Clinic

 

 

 

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   [### Caryl Mather, MD

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   [### Shannon McGinty, MD

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   [### Kyle Morawski, MD, MPH

 ](/people/kyle-morawski-md-mph)Co-Chief of Medicine

 

 

 

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   [### Neal Peterson, MD

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   [### Emily G. H. Roan, MD

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   [### Elana Schwam, NP

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   [### Nancy Sharkey Fox, NP, MPA

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   [### Monica Sircar, MD

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   [### Lisa Starobin, MD

 ](/people/lisa-starobin-md)

 

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   [### Julianne Sullivan, NP

 ](/people/julianne-sullivan-np)

 

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   [### Leah Wilson, NP

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