Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Massachusetts General Weight Center
- 50 Staniford Street, Suite 430, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-4400
- fax: 617-724-6565
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: MGH Obesity Medicine Fellowship, Obesity Medicine, 2025
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, internal medicine, 2024
- Medical Education: Perelman School of Medicine, 2021
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- Tricare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
76 ratings, 27 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 3/25/2026
I have been cared for with the respect and curiosity from the beginning of my appointment until the end.
- Reviewed on 3/25/2026
First appointment with Dr. Porterfield, we reviewed my history and my progress with this treatment. I'm 100% satisfied and hope she stays in the clinic/as my provider for many more appointments to come.
- Reviewed on 3/13/2026
I was very pleased with the provider they made me feel comfortable in sharing my issue. Supplied lots of information to help with my issue.
- Reviewed on 3/11/2026
Very attentive and worked with me. Great provider.
- Reviewed on 3/4/2026
I like the advise she gives me, she listens and there's always a few options or choices. Not just one-way so if one doesn't work I can try another
- Reviewed on 3/4/2026
she was great. Friendly, informative and kind.
- Reviewed on 2/23/2026
She is a wonderful physician with great insight and understanding
- Reviewed on 1/19/2026
Very nice and pleasant to talk to everything was done in a timely manner thank you
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
She has been so helpful for me. She has researched and made it so I could receive my medication in a timely manner. She was able to quickly get a turnaround for my prior authorization for this cycle despite all the changes in all of the insurance. And I was able to continue my zep bound as I have been having a difficult time with any other of my of the weight loss medications and I've been having success with zep bound. So that was encouraging and it was so fast and she's been helping me very much and listening to me with my issues that I have with sleeping and with my perimenopausal symptoms [redacted]
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
Dr. Porterfield went above and beyond to advocate for me with my insurance company. I couldn't be more happy with her services.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Caring provider.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Knowledgeable and communicative, listened to me, caring and supportive
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr. Porterfield was very knowledgeable kind & respectful towards my son with special needs I definitely would recommend her to others in need for weight concerns
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
Yeah, Dr. Florence Porterfield is very, very knowledgeable about medicine in general and is more than willing to help and really seems to care about her patients.
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
Excellent! Dr. Porterfield is very thorough and has a great way of explaining things.
- Reviewed on 10/16/2025
Dr had good listener , make us very comfortable.
- Reviewed on 10/2/2025
This doctor listens and cares about health! I am so grateful for the care!
- Reviewed on 10/1/2025
Dr Porterfield is amazing. And I'm fussy and don't give out 10s easily. She is smart, compassionate, caring, and logical. That being one of the most important qualities. Looking at me as a whole, not just her specialty. Her answers come from a place of knowledge and intelligence. Please make all efforts to keep her on your staff. She would be a great loss if we were ever to lose her.
- Reviewed on 9/28/2025
As usual the care provider was courtesy and professional ; in addition to listening to me and answering any questions I might have.
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
She showed a genuine interest in my health and was thorough. She believes she can help me improve my health and recommended I contact other providers for appropriate and relevant help. She is considering me as a whole person.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr Porterfield excellent clinician. She is attentive and follows up in a timely matter. I can't say enough about the care of received from her and how tuned she is of listening to my needs. I've been in the medical field for 25 years and really glad to have her as a part of my care team.
- Reviewed on 8/28/2025
Doctor Porterfield is outstanding in every way. I feel fortunate to have her as my physician.
- Reviewed on 8/28/2025
Dr. Porterfield is wonderful, very responsive and provides great care. Not generic, listens and responds to my situation and concerns specifically.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
I have been very happy with the doctor and the nutritionist. Both are on top of their game, and I have made lots of progress and get all my questions answered very quickly.
- Reviewed on 8/29/2025
Dr. Porterfield is wonderful and I appreciate her support. Anything stated in the next comment box does NOT have anything to do with Dr. Porterfield. Thank you
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
The entire visit was positive
- Reviewed on 7/3/2025
Very kind and caring and very easy to talk to