This primary care specialty serves patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults. Family medicine doctors (sometimes called family practice doctors) complete four years of medical school and a three-year residency. The team also includes highly qualified physician assistants and nurse practitioners specializing in family medicine.
Preventing health issues, detecting them early and promptly managing them when they occur make all the difference in your quality of life. With a UMass Memorial Health primary care provider (PCP) in your corner, the services you need are within reach.
Our PCPs care for patients of all ages. And if you need the services of a specialist for complex or ongoing issues, you can easily get a referral to one of our highly skilled experts.
Whether you’re experiencing gout or pseudogout, UMass Memorial Health rheumatologists offer relief. They’re experts at differentiating between these related conditions, diagnosing them and providing effective treatment. You also receive education and guidance to prevent a recurrence.
Gout is a painful condition that occurs when uric acid builds up and causes inflammatory arthritis. Uric acid is a chemical in your blood and body tissues.
Karim Alavi, M.D., M.P.H., from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, and colleagues developed g