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Joseph D Gesmundo

Joseph D Gesmundo, MD

PediatricsInternal Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Pediatrics
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Joseph D Gesmundo

Joseph Gesmundo, MD is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Caring for patients of all ages, he has developed a particular interest in taking care of several generations of families. As Medical Director of the MGH Back Bay Healthcare Center he has also developed an interest in process improvement and practice redesign and is proud of his practice's recent designation by the NCQA as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home.

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Back Bay Primary Care Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, I.M. Fellow, 1998
  • Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1997
  • Internship: University of Michigan Hospitals, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1997
  • Medical Education: Albany Medical College, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998
  • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 1997

Insurance

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  • 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 ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

151 ratings, 63 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Everyone was nice and respectful.

  • Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Excellent service

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr g is great

  • Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    I am satisfied that my concerns were addressed and referrals to specialists for further tests were noted.

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr Gesmundo is excellent

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Thanks for helping me and acting professional! You're staff were extremely helpful.

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr Gesmundo always is responsive, thoughtful, knowledgeable and focused. Can't ask for more.

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Dr Gesmundo is outstanding! He has been my primary care physician for over 20 years and I am very grateful.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    everything went well as always

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr. Gesmundo is an outstanding physician. In the current world we live in, where there are narrow experts to treat every ailment but none to look at the patient holistically, Dr. Gesmundo is exceptional. Privileged to have him as my PCP.

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    I am very grateful to have Dr Gesmundo as my PCP. His attention to detail is what anyone would want, and he really engages in a thoughtful dialogue to give me time to process information, and be sure I feel as though I'm. Making a thoughtful decision.

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I am so grateful for my care. I had a concern that needed reassurance and could have been triaged to a later date. Instead the team listened to me and did a thoughtful evaluation right away. That has knock on be edits to my health to worry for a shorter duration. Very grateful!

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Gesmundo is very knowledgeable and very professional especially of me and my conditions I feel very comfortable having him taking care of me and all my medical needs.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    I've been seeing Dr Gesmundo for over 20 years and have always found him pleasant and knowledgeable. I am very comfortable with him.

  • Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    I am very happy with the care I receive, supervised by Dr. G. He provides excellent advice, schedules follow ups quickly, and shows great care for me, and the other members of my family that see him

  • Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    I was early to my appointment because of the fear of traffic around Boston, and I really appreciated the fact that the nurse and doctor took me in a very timely manner after I arrived almost promptly. And as far as the care for my primary care doctor, Dr. Gesmundo, I trust my life with him, and so I'm satisfied he's doing a good job. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    This was my first visit with Dr. Joseph Gesmundo, [redacted]. I am grateful that Dr. Gesmundo accepted me as his patient. It was evident that he had carefully reviewed my medical history prior to the visit, as he was able to provide an accurate and thoughtful overview of my health profile. Dr. Gesmundo is friendly, approachable, and easy to communicate with. He is polite, knowledgeable, and professional. I was very pleased with my first visit and look forward to working with him on my healthcare moving forward.

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    I've had Dr Gesmundo as my Dr for over 10 years. I really appreciate his skill and the coordination with hos staff when I've had medical issues.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is a fantastic provider. I have been with him for 25 years now and he is very attentive, thoughtful, and informed. I would recommend him to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is very professional, knowledgeable and thorough.

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo listened carefully and gave me his thoughtful opinion.

  • Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    I have been a patient with Dr. Gesmundo for 20+ years since he joined MGH Back Bay. He has always given me great care and is keeping me as healthy as possible and staying on top of my health with any medical and medicine needs. I hope to be healthy and continue as a patient of Dr. Gesmundo for a long time. [redacted] Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is an excellent excellent doctor an incredible asset to mass General Hospital. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to have him as my primary care physician and have the ability to utilize all of mass general Brigham facilities when needed. He is a true professional, and I know he has my health and care as a top priority.

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    DR Gesmundo always has my back in all areas concerning my healthcare.

  • Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Everything was good.

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Everything was fine

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    I have been seeing Dr. Gesmundo for about 15 years and he has always gone above and beyond for me. I would recommend him to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    I been seeing Dr. Gesmundo for almost 20 years he a great PCP and he listens to you and doesn't make you feel intimidated like some doctor do . He cares about his patients! Never had a bad experience with him ever !!

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    I could not be happier with the care I received

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Excellent, caring, knowledgeable doctor.

  • Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Yeah, I thought it was very good. He always gives you plenty of time. I really have nothing negative to say. I was pressed for time, but he speeded it up a little bit, so everything went well. Like he usually does. He's very complete, and he gives a lot of time. and he's pretty intelligent.

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    I was pleased that all my issues were addressed and my log term relationship with the practice was recognized. I was particularly pleased to get an update on the practices plans to add a new prmary care Dr.

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    MGG Back Bay is the best

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful explaining the process of elimination/ruling out any concerns that I had about the symptoms.

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    OUTSTANDING!

  • Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is an excellent physician. I'm so happy to be in this practice.

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is a truly gifted and committed PCP.

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    The visit was pleasant and efficient.

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    I have been with my PCP for many, many years. He is a good doctor. I have alot of health issues that he addresses.

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Dr Gesmundo is the best doctor I could ever ask for and I have recommended him to members of my family

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Dr is always very, very professional and helpful and courteous. I enjoy seeing him for my annual.

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Great listener, communicator and confidant. Thankful to have him as my internist.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Fantastic!

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo has been my PC for quite awhile now. Whenever I have an appointment he is always up to date on any appointments/services I've had with my others. He takes the time to go over everything and allows me to ask questions. He is always very thorough.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Very happy with the time associated with my appointment in the doctor took the time to hear everything during my exam

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Dr Gesmundo has been my doctor for 20+ years and have always found him courteous and professional

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Wonderful practice, family oriented. Doctors and staff are all great there.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr Gesmundo is an outstanding physician. He is knowledgeable, courteous and razor focused on the needs of the patient. Cannot ask for more.

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    My experience with this caregiver has been consistent, thorough, and positive.

  • Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is great! He's thorough, patient and easy to speak with.

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Dr Gesmundo is excellent all ways!

  • Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    Everything was terrific

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    In addition to the kind and excellent care of Dr Gesmundo I would like to appreciate the medical assistant who situated me in the room, the phlebotomist who drew my blood, and the health care provider who administered my vaccines. All were kind, professional, and quite good at what they do! MUCH APPRECIATED!!

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Doctor Gesmundo is a exceptional professional,

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo is the best doctor that I ever met.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    He was very caring, discussed my health plans with me, and answered all my questions and concerns

  • Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    Dr Gesmundo is very knowledgeable and understands his patients really well

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Most appreciated

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    Receptionists were much more friendly and helpful than in the past.

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Dr. Gesmundo was very friendly and interested in what I had to say. He always has sensible advice and makes excellent referrals, if specialists are needed.

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    Excellent doctor.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Dr. G, is an outstanding physician. I have been his patient for almost 20 years and have been extremely pleased with him for the entire time. He understands me, and we work very well together to help me stay healthy. The results speak for themselves: I have yet to require any prescription medications.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    He was extremely polite very he was very good