Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleLocations
- Mass General Brigham Primary Care Clinic at Lawrence
- 500 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- Get Directions
- phone: 978-557-8900
- fax: 978-557-8856
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Metropolitan Hospital Center - New York Medical Co, Gastroenterology, 2004
- Residency: Westchester Medical Center (New York), Residency Internal Medicine, 2001
- Medical Education: New York Medical College, 1998
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- MassHealth ACO
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Tufts Public Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
96 ratings, 33 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 3/4/2026
There are PCP offices closer to where I live but I will travel to keep Dr. Sylvan . He knows me, my history and I have great trust in him .
- Reviewed on 3/3/2026
I have been Dr Sylvan's patient for 15 years.... he is excellent!
- Reviewed on 3/2/2026
He answers all my questions with clarity so that I can understand and, will patiently clarify what I don't understand respectfully.
- Reviewed on 2/5/2026
[redacted] he's a true professional in his field, a very good person, very humane, and he was very easy to understand. I can speak English and Spanish; I speak Spanish, but I can also speak English, and I was able to communicate clearly with Dr. Sylvan in both languages. He's very professional and very humane. I can always recommend him.
- Reviewed on 2/4/2026
Cares about my opinion. And is not pushy.
- Reviewed on 11/25/2025
Excellent doctor, very kind and helpful to patients.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Not helpfull on trying to work out problems
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. Sylvan is very professional in what he does and he's very knowledgeable in the areas of his expertise and he's always has, he always adds something or makes me reflect on something based on our conversation. So he's amazing. That's why I continue to go. I mainly go because of this provider.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
I have been a patient of Dr. Sylvan's for 5+ years. Dr. Sylvan provides outstanding care, listens exceptionally well, and has my best interest at heart. His staff is very good. Fantastic doctor and solid office.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
The provider appeared to be grinning or laughing under his mask while I was raising my concerns, which made me feel dismissed. He has not shown a sense of urgency or compassion during my recent visits and often comes across as very dry, making me feel like a burden. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
Yes, Dr. Sylvan is an excellent professional. I'm very happy with him. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Visit yearly care excellent
- Reviewed on 10/23/2025
I am blessed to have Dr Sylvan as my primary care provider. These last two plus years have been a medical nightmare for me and my family. I've had COVID, heart attack, throat cancer and a fall that required a laminectomy. Dr Sylvan has been the one constant in my recovery. He responds to all questions I have. He truly cares about his patients. I've seen healthcare become corporate; not Dr Sylvan- he is old school. The health care profession needs more Dr Sylvans! He is always positive and encouraging.
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
I'm pleased with they caring
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
I absolutely love seeing Dr. Sylvan. He listens, he cares and I really appreciate the respect he gives me as a patient.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
I'm very satisfied with the care I have been receiving from Dr. Sylvan.
- Reviewed on 9/29/2025
Dr.Sylvan has always been very professional and caring. He listen to me and is always there to help me out.The best of the best.
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
My experience was excellent. Dr. Goslyn's a godsend. I would recommend him to anybody who needs more people like him.
- Reviewed on 9/8/2025
I've been with Dr Sylvan for roughly 15 years. He's very attentive professional and knowledgeable.
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
Dr. Sylvan is the best MD in the world. Been seeing him since 2010.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
He is the best Doctor I ever had
- Reviewed on 8/20/2025
Yeah, I've been going to Dr. Sylvan for quite a few years, and I have to say, I am very pleased with him. And he was very accommodating when I visit the other day, even to have a little bit of humor, which I like humor to a certain degree. So that is a big plus. It wasn't like stiff or any of that. So that's a big plus to me. And he did answer my questions and give me a feedback on my blood work and everything that I need to know. And he is looking into keeping up with my health and all. Now, that's about it. I don't know, am I supposed to press anything now to say I'm done? I'm not sure.
- Reviewed on 7/31/2025
Dr. Sylvan is perhaps the best primary care physician I have ever had. He's attentive, he listens, every suggestion he makes is very good, and he's very patient.
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Well, during my last several visits, I have had a sore spot in the back of my skull where I fell when I lost my balance after a stroke. And it has been painful for the better part of a year. And I thought it perhaps warranted a CAT scan or something to give you some idea of what might be wrong. And that has not been acknowledged as worthy of doing. And I've been a little bit concerned about that. That's the extent of it. I guess the only other thing is that I have a benign tumor that makes urinating difficult.
- Reviewed on 7/17/2025
Always treated with respect. Goes over my blood test results asks questions and makes sure I am all set before he leaves me with the secretary.
- Reviewed on 7/14/2025
Dr Sylvan is my PCP for the last 10 years or more. I'm getting excellent care and very satisfied with PMA's care.
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
Dr. Sylvan was very professional and efficient, without making me feel rushed. He listened to and addressed my concerns.
- Reviewed on 6/6/2025
Dr. Sylvan is always very pleasant and very knowledgeable and always listens very patiently and carefully and thinks about his responses. And I mean, he's just the greatest. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 6/5/2025
I have reminded the nurse on more than one occasion that while we have back to back appts with my son for whom I have guardianship that our appointments are separate and questions and discussions about my health are private and separate and not a time saving opportunity to discuss these items with my son present.
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
Keep him for my care for the rest of my days on planet earth.
- Reviewed on 5/17/2025
Dr. Sylvan was great to meet with. Easy to talk to, made me feel especially welcomed.
- Reviewed on 5/16/2025
I am comfortable discussing all my issues with this care provider. They listen and discuss them with me in a manner I can understand.
- Reviewed on 5/8/2025
You are very grateful to the doctor and the nurse, thank you all very much, very nice and very kind.