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Dr. Barbara Spivak MD, Internist
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Dr. Barbara Spivak MD

Internist

3/5(23)
521 Mount Auburn St Suite 202 Watertown MA, 02472
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Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Barbara Spivak is an internist practicing in Watertown, MA. Dr. Spivak specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Spivak provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1976

Tufts University School of Medicine 1976

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Sinusitis
  • High Cholesterol
  • Obesity
  • Allergies
  • Acid Reflux
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Barbara Spivak MD's Practice location

Practice At 521 Mount Auburn St Suite 202

521 Mount Auburn St Suite 202 -
Watertown, MA 02472
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New patients: 617-499-5488, 617-926-9000
Fax: 617-926-7503

Dr. Barbara Spivak MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Spivak


3.0

Based on 23 reviews

Dr. Barbara Spivak MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITALl

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Head east on Mount Auburn Street (MA 16) 1.3 mi
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736 CAMBRIDGE STREET BRIGHTON MA 2135

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Take the ramp on the right 124 ft
Make a slight right onto Leo M. Birmingham Parkway 736 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Market Street 3091 ft
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FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTERl

30 WARREN STREET BRIGHTON MA 2135

Head east on Mount Auburn Street (MA 16) 232 ft
Turn right onto Dexter Avenue 664 ft
Turn left onto Nichols Avenue 1442 ft
Turn right onto Arlington Street 2106 ft
Make a sharp left onto Arsenal Street 2041 ft
Take the ramp on the right 124 ft
Make a slight right onto Leo M. Birmingham Parkway 736 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Market Street 3091 ft
Turn left onto Sparhawk Street 1413 ft
Continue straight onto Warren Street 977 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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