Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Jacob B Mirsky
Jacob Mirsky, MD, MA, DipABLM is a primary care physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Revere HealthCare Center. Dr. Mirsky attended medical school at the University of California San Francisco and completed residency in Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston as part of the Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates primary care track. He is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr. Mirsky views healthy lifestyle changes, through patient education and empowerment, as the cornerstone of health. In addition to his primary care practice, he leads Lifestyle Medicine group medical visits (also called shared medical appointments) in primary care for symptom management and disease prevention. Dr. Mirsky co-founded and is the Medical Director of the MGH Division of General Internal Medicine Healthy Lifestyle Program (HLP); the HLP has a vision of establishing healthy lifestyle change as the standard of care for preventing and treating chronic disease. He has received several awards to spread lifestyle-focused group medical visits at MGH, including the MGH Department of Medicine Phoenix Project Award and the MGH Springboard Studio iSolve Grand Prize. He also serves as the Assistant Course Director of Harvard Medical School’s Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine, and he is the MGH Representative on the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Health Systems Council.
Dr. Mirsky also founded the MGH Revere Food Pantry in 2019; he is now its Medical Director. The MGH Revere Food Pantry treats both food insecurity and chronic disease by providing free plant-based foods to patients with food insecurity. To further advocate for food insecurity interventions, he served as a member of the MGH Executive Committee on Community Health and the White House Office of Public Engagement Health Equity Leaders Roundtable Series. He currently serves on the Mass General Brigham Nutrition Security and Equity Workgroup and the Greater Boston Food Bank Health and Research Council.
Dr. Mirsky has published on a wide range of topics, including neurologic disease, patient communication, and primary care redesign. He studied physician burnout while in residency and helped found the Resident Wellness Committee in the Brigham and Women's Hospital Internal Medicine residency program, where he was also a member of the Management and Leadership Track. He received multiple awards for his research at Brigham and Women's Hospital, including the Martin P. Solomon Primary Care Scholarship Award and the Department of Medicine Education Innovations Grant. He is now part of teams researching the HLP and the MGH Revere Food Pantry.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Healthy Lifestyle Program at Revere Community Health Center
- 300 Ocean Avenue, Suite 5, Revere, MA 02151
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-485-6217
- fax: 781-485-6230
- Massachusetts General Primary Care Clinic at Revere Community Health Center
- 300 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA 02151
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-485-6300
- fax: 781-485-6405
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2018
- Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2016
- Medical Education: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 2015
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- MassHealth ACO
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
68 ratings, 26 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 3/3/2026
He is very personable and easy to talk to.
- Reviewed on 2/20/2026
Very professional
- Reviewed on 2/19/2026
Dr. Mirsky is very easy to talk with. He also listens to what I tell him that my body tells me.
- Reviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Mirsky is very caring and he listens well. He is a great primary care physician.
- Reviewed on 1/30/2026
Very prompt and thorough. Easy to talk to. That's what.
- Reviewed on 1/30/2026
My experience was very helpful in understanding my health issues.
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
Yes, my doctor is fine. Dr. Mirsky is a great doctor. I have no problem with him. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
Great Doctor.
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
Dr. Mirsky is wonderful. Patient, kind, understanding and very supportive. I'm am so thankful to gave him as my primary care physician.
- Reviewed on 11/6/2025
Dr. Mirsky is professional. He knew my chart. He was key into my situation. He made me feel comfortable and I would recommend him again.
- Reviewed on 10/20/2025
I did say everything
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
Always professional and instructive, listens and explains. Great service.
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
He listens and recognizes my needs. He talks through pros and cons. He is very knowledgeable and kind and funny.
- Reviewed on 9/28/2025
Dr. Mirsky was excellent.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
My primary care provider, Dr. Mirsky, is truly exceptional. He takes the time to actively listen to my concerns, no matter how big or small. He always makes me feel heard and respects it. He is compassionate and attention approach creating welcome environment where I feel comfortable discussing any aspect of my health. He explains things clearly, answers all my questions with patience and genuine care about my well-being. I trusted in his medical expertise completely, and I appreciate how he worked with me to find the best solution for my health. It is clear that he is dedicated to providing thoughtful and personal care, and I am very grateful to have him as my doctor.
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
Very comfortable,
- Reviewed on 8/19/2025
He Is Great
- Reviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr. Mirsky listens and understands my concerns.
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
Very professional.
- Reviewed on 8/13/2025
Dr. Mirsky has always been thorough, respectful & honest with me .. I'm very happy to have him as my PCP as well as the team that works with him
- Reviewed on 8/10/2025
Friendly, always professional, easy to talk to
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr. Mirsky , was very good with my mom rose. He is very patient and caring .My mom also got blood work done and the woman was very caring and helpful.
- Reviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr Mirsky is a great physician. He listens to my concerns and addresses them making sure I understand. He stays on top of my care and is very attentive to my concerns. He's been my doctor for over five years, and I consider myself blessed to be under his care.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
His concern for my well-being n making sure of my comfortability in my daily life
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
Dr. Mirsky is my PC and I thank God he is my PC because of the total attention he gives my problems. I have written Dr. Mirsky email's with questions anytime and he would write me back. PC Doctors don't do those kind things. I hit the lottery when Dr. Mirsky became my PC. I also have type 2 diabetes and he has controlled that for 10 years!!!
- Reviewed on 6/8/2025
But Mirsky listen carefully to all my questions and he answers them in a manner that I fully understand. He Cares about his patient patients. I fully recommend him to other people.