Wellesley Family Care Associates

I am a patient of Dr. Catherine Rea-​Lyon at Wellesley Family Care Associates, but I have met several of the other doctors as well. Dr. Rea-​Lyon has been my PCP for several years, and she is friendly, courteous, professional, knowledgeable, and (most importantly to me) readily admits when she does not have an answer, at which time she refers me to a specialist who can help. She is prompt to return my phone calls and keeps me informed.
Wellesley Family Care Associates allows same-​day sick appointments with spaces available on a first-​come, first-​serve basis. If Dr. Rea-​Lyon is not available, the on-​call doctor will see me instead. Even though I’ve only met the other doctor’s a few times each at most, they’ve been equally friendly, professional, and knowledgeable.
This office is also very trans-​friendly. When I came out as trans to Dr. Rea-​Lyon, she was very accepting, non-​judgmental, and immediately switched names/​pronouns when referring to me. She had her staff make a note in my chart, and when I’ve been called in from the waiting room, they’ve used my preferred name and gendered words/​pronouns instead of what was on my health insurance card. I believe I am her first trans patient, and she has acknowledged that she isn’t very knowledgeable on the subject yet, but told me that if I wanted to stick with her, she’d support me as best she could. She asked me what types of specialists I would need to see, and then asked around to gather recommendations who took my insurance and emailed them to me. To me, this shows professionalism, kindness, and a willingness to adapt and learn, all of which I see as very important in a PCP.
I strongly recommend Wellelsey Family Care Associates if you’re in the area and looking for a Primary Care Physician.