Joanna E Schwartz, MD

Joanna E Schwartz, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.806536 average rating from 153 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Waltham, MA

Education & Training

  • Residency: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Medical Education: UMASS School of Medicine, 2008

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.806536 average rating from 153 reviews

  • I find Dr. Schwartz compassionate, concerned if there are any issues. Incredibly professional. I feel very fortunate I found her during Covid when I needed to leave my last provider.

    2026-07-02

  • Very Thankful and Grateful for the support .

    2026-07-02

  • Very knowledgeable and helpful.

    2026-06-17

  • Dr Schwartz is very through. Always knows my medical history.

    2026-06-18

  • Dr Schwartz is a very caring physician. She always has time to answer my questions. Plus she actually listens to me.

    2026-06-07

  • I have always had excellent experiences with this care provider. I've been seeing her for a number of years and she's very thorough and she explains everything really well and I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

    2026-06-03

  • Dr Schwartz is a fantastic doctor Who listens to her patients and follows thru with tests and consultations that ensure the best outcomes

    2026-05-27

  • This practice is excellent and I am very happy with Dr. Schwartz.

    2026-05-27

  • Always thorough.

    2026-05-17

  • Thank you. My experience with Dr. Schwartz has been excellent. [redacted] she always listens and is empathetic and I trust her with my medical forecast and what have you. So I really appreciate all the doctors and nurses at Mass General West. Thank you so much.

    2026-05-15

  • Dr. Schwartz is a caring and thorough doctor. [redacted]

    2026-04-26

  • Joanna , she's been great and has always been a real ally. And I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a really good position there. Okay, that's all.

    2026-04-23

  • The blood testing facility at MGB West needs to be completely redesigned. There's no way to book a spot, and having to wait an hour and a half for a five minute blood draw is ludicrous. MGB is supposedly a leading health system and it cannot work this out?

    2026-04-20

  • Dr. Schwartz is an excellent physician! She is very thorough, compassionate, kind, respectful and provides outstanding care. She listens carefully and answers all my concerns and questions.

    2026-04-19

  • Schwartz is always a delight to see. Smart, careful, and kind. Hard to ask for more.

    2026-04-17

  • I have been going to this practice for 20 years! Highly respect this practice and my Doctor!

    2026-04-15

  • Dr Schwartz is my PCP - since 2014. I couldn't be happier with her care. She's exceptional in every way.

    2026-04-16

  • She is very thorough and attentive. I cannot praise her enough.

    2026-04-07

  • Dr. Schwartz is very thorough, easy to talk to, answers all of my questions, orders all the right tests, and does follow-up immediately, and I am very fortunate to have her as my PCP. Thank you.

    2026-04-09

  • Dr Schwartz is extremely well prepared and thorough in her review. She is very easy to talk to and provides very prompt response to questions.

    2026-04-08

  • Dr. Schwartz is a gem if a doctor and I feel lucky to have here as my primary care physician. She is very thorough and makes sure I am up to date on scans, procedures and tests. She always takes time to explain things. She listen well and answers all my questions. I could not be happier with my care.

    2026-04-01

  • The Dr is excellent any time I call I always get a call back and always follows up on my vaccines and any tests that I may need.

    2026-03-30

  • I have seen Dr. Schwartz for about 12 years. I find her to be very professional, knowledgeable and extremely thorough. I recently received a PGW from her at 8 PM at night! She is very much on top of everything. Being an PCP is challenging and patients can be difficult. I feel lucky to have such a great PCP!

    2026-03-29

  • Excellent

    2026-03-29

  • Dr. Schwartz listens well and seems efficient, thorough, caring, sensitive and professional. She gathers the info she needs and makes recommendations accordingly. She is always prompt with writing letters to me with test results. She's a rare ruby in the field of medicine!

    2026-03-29

  • Dr. Schwartz is caring, compassionate, responsive, and brilliant.

    2026-03-25

  • Provider recommended .6mos f/u app'ts. This proved to be very helpful, improved the continuity of care and communication across my specialists and PCP

    2026-03-18

  • Dr. Schwartz is concerned about all aspects of my health care. She is very detailed and follows through with all of my concerns. I highly recommend her!

    2026-03-15

  • Dr Schwartz is fantastic !

    2026-03-14

  • Dr Schwartz is the most conscientious MD i have ever had. She shows real concern and follows up on everything. I feel fortunate to have her as my PCP

    2026-03-01

  • Everything was great.

    2026-02-24

  • Dr Schwartz is wonderful in all ways!

    2026-02-13

  • Dr. Joanna Schwartz did thorough check up. [redacted]

    2026-02-27

  • Dr. Schwartz is the best! Appreciate all the help with my healthcare needs. Thank-You.

    2026-02-01

  • I feel I have an excellent relationship with this provider. I am very comfortable with discussions and any future plans that are implemented. I'm so lucky to have this provider!

    2026-02-02

  • Excellent experience with Doc and nurse. [redacted]

    2026-01-26

  • I really like Dr. Schwartz a lot. I have been her patient for a number of years and would never switch providers. I find her very thorough, thoughtful, and helpful.

    2026-01-23

  • I have been seeing Dr. Schwartz since 2014. She has always shown a high level of expertise, courtesy, and empathy. She asks pertinent questions, listens, and follows up in a timely manner.

    2026-01-18

  • Dr. Schwartz was wonderful as usual. Very supportive and compassionate. She really cares about her patients. Dr. Schwartz is the best PCP, very thorough and protective of her patient's health.

    2026-01-11

  • It was fine

    2026-01-10

  • Dr Schwartz is very professional and thorough, really appreciate her taking the time to go through my history and making sure I'm up to date on my vaccines and care plan. She is very easy to talk to and am very pleased with her care.

    2025-12-29

  • Very thankful and grateful for Dr. Schwartz for her attention, for her respect. She's a good listener. Very thankful and grateful and excited to have her as my primary care going forward.

    2025-12-30

  • She was very well versed with new data.

    2025-12-20

  • He was extremely compassionate, explained everything thoroughly, and was a pleasure to spend time with. He answered every question I had and assured me that if I choose to move forward, he would do everything he can to help.

    2025-12-14

  • Generic Not personal Seems business-like

    2025-12-08

  • I love my provider who agreed to take me as a patient again after the system had removed me from being her patient. She got me up to speed with all the care I needed in one visit!

    2025-12-08

  • Excellent doctor.

    2025-11-20

  • Doc and team do not just focus on just one issue, they look for the bigger picture. I appreciate that effort for greater insight into my health. Very professional.

    2025-11-16

  • Doctor does not want me to talk about medical problems bothering me. As I described problems and pain points anyway, she held up her finger and said I get to talk about one. I did manage to slip in two painful problems. [redacted] This is not a one off, this is a recurring responsive from this doctor. [redacted]

    2025-11-02

  • Dr. Schwartz is very thorough, knows me well and my physical condition and ailments. She is kind, yet direct and thorough. I am very thankful to have her for a doctor and feel that I am in excellenthands.

    2025-11-02

  • While all my medical questions were addressed and I left feeling confident that the appropriate follow up is being scheduled and my health care is in good hands, i felt the whole time that my doctor is pressed for time and is under pressure to maintain a certain schedule. I felt bad that I may be holding her up.

    2025-10-29

  • I could not ask for better care. Dr. Schwartz listens, follows up, explains and shows care and concern as well as medical expertise. I am so grateful to be her patient.

    2025-10-20

  • Wonderful every time I've seen her. Might have saved my life.

    2025-10-12

  • Didn't rush and totally listened to and answered my questions.

    2025-09-20

  • My provider listened carefully about my concerns, and answered all of my questions. She checked my medical history and was up to date regarding all my issues.

    2025-09-17

  • Dr Schwartz is very thoughtful and Patient.

    2025-09-08

Accepted Insurance

  • MassHealth ACO
  • Wellpoint
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Multiplan
  • WellSense
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid ME
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Humana
  • Medicaid RI
  • MassHealth
  • Beech Street
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid VT
  • Cigna
  • TriCare
  • WellSense NH
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Coventry
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • United Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Fallon Health
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Medicaid NH