Patient Rights & Responsibilities

• Choose a provider?

  • Primary Care Provider Choice form
• Make an appointment?
• Get a referral?
• Access my records?
• Transfer my records?
• Resolve a problem with my bill?
• Address concerns about my care?
• Audience Guides

How do I choose or change my primary care provider?

1. Choose one of the providers below who sees patients at the MIT Medical facility (Cambridge or Lexington) closest to where you live or work. Clicking on a name will take you to that person's detailed profile page.
2. Fill out the online Primary Care Provider Choice form or call Patient Registration at 617-253-6286.
3. If you would like additional guidance in choosing or changing your primary care provider, please contact Claims and Member Services at 617-253-5979 or mservices@med.mit.edu.

Adults (primary care/internal medicine)

Leigh M. Firn, M.D.
Ingrid Y. Henar, M.D., M.P.H. (patients under age 25)
Michael A. Kane, M.D.
Brian D. Marriott, M.D.
Barbara L. O'Pray, M.D. (patients age 10 or older)
Noemi M. Pedraza, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Evelyn S. Picker, M.D.
Mary Ellen Rhinehart, M.D.
William A. Ruth, M.D.
Stephanie Shapiro, M.D.
David Shein, M.D.
Elaine L. Shiang, M.D.
Deborah Sigman, FNP-BC

Children and adolescents (pediatrics)

Pat Bartels, FNP-BC
Ingrid Y. Henar, M.D., M.P.H.
Jocelyn O. Joseph, M.D.
Brian D. Marriott, M.D.
Barbara L. O'Pray, M.D. (patients age 10 or older)
Frida Wosk, M.D.

Primary care provider FAQ

Am I required to have a primary care provider?

All employees and their dependents must choose a primary care provider when they enroll in the Traditional or Flexible MIT Health Plan. Each family member is required to have his or her own primary care provider.

Although it is not required, MIT Medical strongly recommends that students and affiliates choose a primary care provider when they enroll in an MIT Health Plan.

Why do I need a primary care provider?

Primary care providers are your first contact and most important resource when it comes to taking care of your health. Primary care providers offer a wide range of services, including the diagnosis and treatment of sickness and injury, routine physical exams, vaccines and immunizations, and other services that address your personal health concerns.

Your primary care provider also coordinates your overall health care and provides referrals to other specialists at MIT Medical and, if necessary, outside specialists affiliated with the greater Blue Cross Blue Shield network of Massachusetts. In most cases, you must get a referral from your primary care provider before you can see specialists.

Who are the primary care providers at MIT Medical?

Primary care providers at MIT Medical include both physicians and nurse practitioners. Specialists in internal medicine and family practice serve as primary care providers for adults; specialists in pediatrics serve as primary care providers for children; and specialists in adolescent medicine and family practice serve as primary care providers for young adults. For a complete listing of all providers and services, please see the MIT Medical Services Directory.