Membership-based Primary Care
Your health is our top priority
OPENING MAY 2025!
(local) 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 new membership-based Primary Care practice, affiliated with Mass General Brigham Community Physicians. Our practice will be limited exclusively to 300 member patients so that they can enjoy unhurried appointments, same-day or next-day appointments, and a personalized approach to their wellbeing. Each member will also have unlimited direct access to their physician. We aim to provide the highest level of medical care and attention to our members.
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For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Priority Care Boston, CLICK HERE. ​​​​
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Location:
2 Hawthorne Place, Suite 106n
Boston, MA 02114
Our office is a short walk to the MGH main campus. Convenient validated parking is available.
Paul Heinzelmann, MD, MPH - Primary Care Physician
“Dr. Paul” has been providing primary and urgent care services at Massachusetts General Hospital since 2005 – both in-person and virtually through telemedicine. He attended the University of Wisconsin and the Harvard School of Public Health. Though he trained and practices in the traditional medical care model, he prefers a Lifestyle Medicine approach to care whenever possible. Paul believes knowing his patients well means better care, and spends the time learning what makes each individual unique. Specialty medical and surgical referrals are made primarily to Massachusetts General Hospital, but a wider referral network includes alternative and holistic care practitioners. Paul lives in Boston with his wife and son, and recently produced a documentary on health and safety in the film industry, Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry.
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Staff physician at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 20 years.
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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 practices as a Nurse Practitioner in primary care and in breast surgical oncology. She started working at MGH in 1999 as a PCA and staff nurse in medical oncology. She has practiced extensively in primary care, served as Nursing Director in Medicine and Oncology, and Neuroendocrine research. 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, a lifestyle medicine inspired curriculum offered to patients and colleagues. Certified as a health and well-being coach through Wellcoaches, Sylvia offers personalized coaching for individuals or groups. Grounded in principles of Lifestyle Medicine, Sylvia’s coaching method includes creating a wellness vision and establishing SMART (Specific, Measurable, Action oriented, Realistic, and Time sensitive) goals outlining the path to optimal wellness. Her holistic approach aims to foster a healthy body/mind/spirit and promote a state of thriving. When not at work, Sylvia can be found outside.
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BA - Yale University (History)
MS - Harvard University (Health and Social Behavior)
DNP - University of New Hampshire (Doctorate, Nurse Practitioner)
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Salone Callender - Practice Manager & Patient Care Liaison
Salone has worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years - 18 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!
Partners
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.