Dr. Michael David DickDO, MS, FAAFP
Family Medicine
at WellSpace Concierge Primary Care — Wellesley, MA
About
Michael David Dick, DO, MS, FAAFP - known to his patients as Dr. Dave - is a board-certified family physician practicing in Wellesley, MA. He grew up in Southern California after being born in Chicago, then earned his undergraduate degree at Trinity College in Connecticut. He completed a Master of Science in Physiology at New York Medical College before attending Touro University California for his medical degree. His family medicine residency took him to Brown University in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where he earned the Resident Teacher Award.
Dr. Dick holds board certifications in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, and earned his Fellowship in the American Academy of Family Physicians. He carries dual certifications in peptide therapeutics from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute. Boston Magazine named him a Top Doctor in Family Medicine in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; Castle Connolly recognized him as a Top Doctor in 2025. He serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and holds the title of Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts Osteopathic Society. His clinical passions include functional medicine, longevity, bioidentical hormone therapy, osteopathic principles, and the root-cause investigation of chronic illness. He lives in Belmont with his wife and two children and enjoys reading, golf, travel, and time with family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Trinity College, Connecticut
Medical School
Touro University, California
Residency
Family Medicine, Brown University, Pawtucket, RI
Additional Training
Master of Science in Physiology, New York Medical College; Assistant Clinical Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Dick right for?
Dr. Dick works well with adults seeking a thorough, preventive approach to primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions - such as diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, or hormonal imbalance - benefit from his root-cause clinical style. He also serves patients navigating perimenopause, menopause, andropause, or persistent symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and sleep disorders. Families with children through seniors all find a fit at WellSpace. Patients who want direct access to their physician and unhurried visits tend to thrive in his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dick treats a broad range of conditions across the lifespan. His clinical focus includes diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, asthma, obesity, high cholesterol, and metabolic syndrome. He also works extensively with hormonal conditions - including perimenopause, menopause, andropause, and low testosterone - as well as anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis, sleep disorders, and musculoskeletal complaints.
Yes. Dr. Dick holds board certifications in both Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He also holds Fellowship status in the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Dick earned his medical degree at Touro University California and completed his Family Medicine residency at Brown University in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where he received the Resident Teacher Award. He also holds a Master of Science in Physiology from New York Medical College and his undergraduate degree from Trinity College in Connecticut.
Yes. Dr. Dick performs OMT in his Wellesley office using a specialized treatment table. For patients who require more advanced OMT techniques, he also refers to other DOs with specialized training in osteopathic manipulation.
Dr. Dick holds certifications in peptide therapeutics from both the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute. He prescribes peptides - including GLP-1 peptides, oxytocin, GHK-Cu, and glutathione - exclusively from trusted compounding pharmacies. He takes a thoughtful, evidence-informed approach, using peptides as part of a broader integrative plan.
Dr. Dick offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy using a comprehensive evaluation process. He begins with advanced lab testing and a detailed symptom assessment to understand each patient's hormonal picture. Treatment plans use bioidentical hormones and integrate sleep, metabolism, and stress as part of the overall plan.
Boston Magazine named Dr. Dick a Top Doctor in Family Medicine in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Castle Connolly recognized him as a Top Doctor in 2025. He also serves as Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts Osteopathic Society and as a member of its honor society, Sigma Sigma Phi.
Yes. Dr. Dick serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He previously served as Medical Director at Newton Wellesley Physicians - Family Medicine in Waltham and sat on the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Executive Committee.
Dr. Dick addresses the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, reducing risky substances, and social connection. He works with patients to build sustainable behavioral changes that target root causes rather than manage symptoms alone.
Yes. Dr. Dick engages the local community through educational events. In May 2026, he hosted a public talk titled Peptides and Longevity: Hype, Hope, and the Future of Medicine at Oakley Country Club in Watertown, MA.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026