Membership-based Primary Care
Your health is our top priority
(617)-263-0002
About Us
Priority Care Boston is affiliated with Mass General Brigham and works closely with top tier local health and wellness professionals.
Priority Care Boston is a membership-based primary care practice within the Mass General Brigham Community Physicians network. Each provider cares for 300 members or less, allowing unhurried visits, same-day or next-day appointments, and truly personalized care. Members also have unlimited direct access to their physician at all times. Our goal is to deliver the highest level of medical care and attention.​ For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Priority Care Boston, CLICK HERE.​​​​
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide accessible, personalized, and preventive healthcare that supports our members across the spectrum of need — from those managing illness to those seeking to optimize health, enhance performance, and improve longevity. Through same-day access, direct physician communication, expedited specialist referrals and a comprehensive blend of advanced medicine and lifestyle strategies, we empower every patient to reach their highest potential for well-being.
Core Values
Personalized Connection: We build strong, lasting relationships with every patient, ensuring care is tailored to individual goals, preferences, and needs.
Accessibility & Responsiveness: We make healthcare seamless — same-day appointments, direct physician communication, and timely guidance whenever it’s needed.
Prevention & Optimization: We focus not only on treating illness but also on preventing disease, enhancing performance, and optimizing long-term health.
Innovation with Integrity: We embrace advanced medicine, digital tools, and lifestyle strategies while holding ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and clinical excellence.
Whole-Person Well-Being: We believe true health includes physical, mental and social factors — and we support patients in achieving vitality, resilience, and social connection.
We are located at 3 Hawthorne Place, Suite 106, Boston, MA 02114
Our offices are a short walk to the MGH main campus and Mass Eye & Ear. Infirmary, and have convenient validated parking.
Paul Heinzelmann, MD, MPH - Primary Care Physician
Dr. Paul Heinzelmann provided primary and urgent care for over 20 years at Massachusetts General Hospital before launching Priority Care Boston. Educated at the University of Wisconsin and the Harvard School of Public Health, he practices evidence-based medicine with a strong focus on Lifestyle Medicine. He believes better care starts with truly knowing each patient and taking the time to understand what makes them unique. Paul lives in Boston with his wife and son and recently produced Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry, a documentary on film-set health and safety.
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MD - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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MPH - Harvard School of Public Health (International Health)
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DTM&H (Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene)
– Johns Hopkins School of Public Health & The Royal College of Physicians, London
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Clinical Fellow in Telemedicine - Harvard Medical School
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Instructor, Part-Time - Harvard Medical School (2007-2020)
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Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Healthcare Executives
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Founder of SetMD, a medical practice servicing the film and TV industry since 2007.
Sylvia K. Perry DNP, MS, ANP-BC - Nurse Practitioner
- Health & Well-being Coach
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Sylvia is a Nurse Practitioner devoted to health and well-being. She started working at MGH in 1999 as a PCA and staff nurse in medical oncology. As an advanced practice nurse, she has practiced extensively in primary care and surgical breast oncology, as well as serving as Nursing Director in Medicine and Oncology. Sylvia founded the MGH Advanced Practice Provider Wellness Committee, and serves on the Advisory Board of MGH Center for Professional Well-being and MGH Workplace Well-being Collaborative. She teaches PAVING the Path to Wellness, an evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine curriculum, to patients and colleagues. Certified as a health and well-being coach through Wellcoaches, Sylvia offers personalized coaching for individuals or groups, and leads educational workshops. Her holistic approach aims to foster a healthy body/mind/spirit and promote a state of thriving. She is passionate about advocating for healthcare provider well-being and optimizing the patient care experience. Sylvia serves on a number of non-profit boards dedicated to health promotion in vulnerable populations. When not at work, she can be found outside.
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BA - Yale University (History)
MS - Harvard University (Health and Social Behavior)
MSN - MGH Institute of Health (Adult Nurse Practitioner)
DNP - University of New Hampshire (Doctorate, Well-being)​​
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Salone Callender - Practice Manager & Patient Care Liaison
Salone has worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years - 17 of those years in Massachusetts General Hospital's Primary Care division. She is passionate about advocating for patients. In addition to overseeing the management of this practice, she owns and operates a private home healthcare service. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. ​​​
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Stay Tuned as Our Team continues to grow!
Are you a Primary Care physician considering a Membership-based practice, a smaller panel size and more time with your patients?
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Partners
These are a few of the health optimization, performance and well-being specialists we rely on for best-in-class services.
Kyle Mahoney is a Sports Residency Trained Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is an Adjunct Professor of Physical Therapy at Northeastern University and Lab Instructor at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. In addition, Kyle serves as an advisor to Meloq, a return to sport device company that creates dynamometers and force plates. His Sports Physical Therapy Residency was completed at the University of Southern California, where he worked with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and acted as a lead Strength Coach and Physical Therapist for East Los Angeles College. In addition, he served as the lead Physical Therapist for the 2019 United States World University Games team. Prior experiences also include internships at Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, and EXOS in Phoenix, Arizona, where hundreds of professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA receive sports medicine care. Kyle was a strength and conditioning coach intern from 2011-2015 for the Connecticut Huskies, including the National Champion Men’s Basketball program in 2014.
Award-Winning Registered & Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
2022 Feeding the Need, Developing Solutions Award, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Emerging Dietetic Leader of the Year 2020, ACADEMY OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS
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M.S. Applied Nutrition & Fitness Northeastern University
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B.S. & Certificate of DPD Nutrition & Dietetics Simmons College
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Certified Healthy Lifestyle Coach Breast Cancer Weight Loss Study (BWEL) for Dana Farber Cancer Institute
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Clinical Nutrition Research Coordinator – Boston Children’s Hospital
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Research – Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition
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Founding Dietitian for Massachusetts General Hospital’s Home Base Program for Veterans
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Boston Marathon Red Cross Medical Team Volunteer
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AmeriCorps VISTA Alum – Rio Grande Valley, TX
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Group Exercise Instructor & Personal Trainer at Boston Sports Clubs
Our counseling services help individuals, couples and families navigate through complex living issues that can cause major disruptions in their day-to-day lives. It is our goal to help clients improve their understanding of themselves and their circumstances, and gain independence in their thoughts and abilities. We aim to assist our clients in cultivating more acceptance, love, and strength to live a more fulfilling, deliberate and meaningful life.
Our approach to your heath & wellbeing
Whenever possible, and per patient preference, we utilize a Lifestyle Medicine approach to care.
What is lifestyle medicine?
Lifestyle medicine is a coordinated team-based approach to healthcare that integrates six vital “pillars” of good health to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Physicians, dietitians, physical therapists, mental health professionals, and other lifestyle medicine practitioners partner with motivated individuals to make meaningful and long-lasting changes that will benefit all aspects of a patient’s health for years to come.
Is lifestyle medicine new?
No, lifestyle medicine is not new. According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, it is actually the foundation of conventional medicine. Patient care guidelines for the initial treatment of the most common lifestyle-related chronic disorders — such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart disease — typically include lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating a healthier diet, and getting more exercise, rather than starting treatment with medication.
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What are some of the ways that lifestyle medicine can help people?
Lifestyle medicine encompasses six pillars, which focus on replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive behaviors. Each pillar is based on medical research findings, meaning that it is evidence based. The six pillars include:
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Nutrition, especially a diet rich in whole, predominantly plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, and seeds.
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Physical activity, with regular exercise that you enjoy, can do daily, and maintain throughout your life.
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Stress management, with a focus on learning coping mechanisms and stress reduction methods to improve your well-being.
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Avoidance of risky substances, such as tobacco and addictive drugs, and limiting other substances such as alcohol.
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Restorative sleep, for the prevention of reduced immunity and other health issues. It’s not just about how many hours you are lying in bed, but the quality of the sleep you are getting.
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Social connectedness, for emotional health. Studies show that people with a strong network of social support have a better chance of succeeding in making and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes.