About
Dr. Elisabeth Brewer brings over three decades of primary care experience to her patients at MD2 Wellesley. She earned her undergraduate degree magna cum laude in organic chemistry from Princeton University. Her medical degree came from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School, rising to Chief Resident before entering private practice.
Dr. Brewer spent twenty years in private practice as an internist before joining Newton Wellesley Primary Care Physicians as both internist and Medical Director. Most recently, she served as an internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist at Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care, again holding the Medical Director role. She holds board certification in Internal Medicine and is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is also a member of the American College of Physicians. Her greatest passion is helping patients transform their health through therapeutic lifestyle interventions, and she approaches every patient relationship with the care she would give her own family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Princeton University, BA, magna cum laude, organic chemistry
Medical School
University of Virginia School of Medicine, MD
Residency
Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Primary Care Internal Medicine (Chief Resident)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Brewer right for?
Dr. Brewer is a strong fit for adults seeking a deeply experienced internist with a focus on lifestyle and preventive medicine. Patients managing weight, metabolic health, or chronic disease benefit from her dual certification in obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine. She works well with individuals who want a physician who treats root causes rather than symptoms alone. Her three decades of primary care experience make her well-suited to patients with complex or longstanding health concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Brewer focuses on internal medicine, preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine. She has particular expertise helping patients address metabolic health, weight management, and chronic disease through therapeutic lifestyle interventions. Her clinical approach targets root causes alongside standard medical management.
Yes. Dr. Brewer holds board certification in Internal Medicine. She is also a Diplomate of both the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is additionally a member of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Brewer earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School, where she served as Chief Resident. Before medical school, she graduated magna cum laude in organic chemistry from Princeton University.
Dr. Brewer has over three decades of primary care experience. She spent twenty years in private practice as an internist, then served as internist and Medical Director at Newton Wellesley Primary Care Physicians. Most recently, she held a Medical Director role at Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care.
Dr. Brewer believes in helping patients transform their health through evidence-based lifestyle interventions. She approaches every patient relationship with the same care she would give her own family. Her focus combines preventive medicine, functional medicine, and individualized chronic disease management.
Yes. Dr. Brewer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She treats patients seeking comprehensive, medically supervised weight management. Her approach integrates lifestyle medicine, metabolic health evaluation, and sustainable behavior change.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026