
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Joshua P Metlay
Dr. Joshua P. Metlay, MD, PhD, is Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Dr. Metlay received his bachelor's degree from Yale University, his PhD in Immunology from Rockefeller University, and his MD from Cornell University Medical College. He completed residency and chief residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship in general internal medicine and epidemiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He also received a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Metlay's research spans two major areas, the epidemiology of drug resistance among common bacterial respiratory pathogens, particularly S. pneumoniae and the development and evaluation of interventions to improve the quality of treatment decisions for respiratory tract infections. This research has led to numerous federal grants from NIAID, CDC, and AHRQ and roles on national advisory committees in the area of infectious diseases epidemiology.
Dr. Metlay is dedicated to education and mentorship. He has been recognized with a number of honors including the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2008 (Pen's highest teaching honor), the Mid-Career Research and Mentorship Award from the Society of General Internal Medicine in 2010, and the Arthur Asbury Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Internal Medicine Associates
- 15 Parkman Street, Building 6, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-2700
- fax: 617-724-7799
- MGH Internal Medicine Associates
- 15 Parkman Street, Floor 6, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 800-711-4644
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, General Internal Medicine, 1997
- Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1995
- Medical Education: Weill Cornell Medical College, 1991
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1994
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 ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
50 ratings, 32 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 3/30/2026
Excellent
- Reviewed on 3/13/2026
Yes, I've been with Dr. Metlay for probably seven or eight years and he's provided excellent care for me and I would highly recommend him to anybody and I think he's an excellent doctor.
- Reviewed on 3/11/2026
I feel a strong sympathetic connection with Dr. Metlay, and a professional relationship of great respect.
- Reviewed on 3/9/2026
Dr Joshua metlay the best in the world
- Reviewed on 2/22/2026
Excellent care.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
Dr. Metlay is a superb physician.
- Reviewed on 2/4/2026
He's world class and I feel well cared for.
- Reviewed on 12/8/2025
I feel very lucky to have Doctor Metlay as my primary care physician he understands he listens and gives you great advice
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
It was completely positive. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Metlay, Joshua Metlay, as my primary care provider.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Dr. Metlay is a very astute and caring physician. He demonstrates a sincere caring for his patients and communicates his concerns and advice clearly.
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
I really appreciate Dr. Metlay. I find him to be very personal, affable, and thoughtful. He's always been concerned about my health, as well as my physical, emotional health. He's been mindful to always keep me abreast of any things he sees that might be going around or need to be looking out for. And finally, he always keeps me comforted with his affirmations of what they're going through. So I highly recommend him.
- Reviewed on 10/30/2025
Dr. Metlay is a spectacular primary care physician. He comes to the appointments prepared with all of the information necessary about recent labs and anything else that's transpired between the time of the appointment and last time he saw you. He's very good about looking through trends over the course of years and an excellent diagnostician and reaches out for support from specialists as needed. I couldn't speak more highly of him.
- Reviewed on 10/29/2025
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- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
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- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr Metlay is terrific.
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
Well informed about my general health and interested in my well-being.
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
Josh Metlay has been my PCP since [redacted] tragic, abrupt retirement. Both are world class physicians and humanitarians.
- Reviewed on 9/24/2025
Josh Metlay is a pleasure to deal with. He deals open and honestly and we have mutual respect for each other ! Great person too
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
He has a very warm manner and seems totally tuned into my Type 2 diabetes treatment plan.
- Reviewed on 8/25/2025
Always worthwhile and professional.
- Reviewed on 8/25/2025
Very good experience
- Reviewed on 8/21/2025
Dr. Metlay is thoughful, responsive and surprisingly human for a Dr.! :-)
- Reviewed on 7/24/2025
My provider Josh Metlay is at the very top of his game . He is everything and more one could want as a PCP.He is both caring and brilliant. His administrative execution is flawless. I was blessed to have begun at MGH with the great [redacted] but I had never experianced the level of Dr Metlay's performance. Thank you MGH
- Reviewed on 7/7/2025
Dr. Metlay is very knowledgeable and responsive to my questions and needs.
- Reviewed on 6/30/2025
Great Doctor and a better person.
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
Dr.Metlay is the best!
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
Positive experience
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
dr metlay the best doctor in the world.
- Reviewed on 6/6/2025
My name is [redacted]. My primary care doctor was Dr. Joshua Metlay. The only thing that I can say about Dr. Metlay is he is the finest doctor and the finest human being that I've ever been around in the medical industry. I owe my life to this man and nurse practitioner, these people have been nothing but nice to me, have overextended themselves to me in every single way possible and I cannot be any more grateful than I am for what has been done for me. I sincerely, sincerely appreciate every single thing that they have done for me from the first day I walked in that office until today and I owe them so much respectfully and medically and that's about all I can say other than they are two fine people [redacted]
- Reviewed on 6/5/2025
Have been with Dr Metlay for several years, I any very satisfied with him.
- Reviewed on 5/29/2025
I owe my life to Dr. Metlay.
- Reviewed on 5/12/2025
Very professional