About
Dr. Paul Heinzelmann, MD, serves as Medical Director of SetMD Care, a practice he has led since its founding in 2007. His affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard informs his clinical approach to primary and preventive care. Dr. Heinzelmann has spent nearly two decades building expertise in the specific health needs of film and television industry workers.
He provides Cast Insurance Exams, Urgent Care, Specialist and Alternative Health Referrals, Vaccines, House Calls, and Virtual Care to cast and crew across the country. , Associate Director of the Harvard Center for Work, Health & Well-being, to launch the 'Thriving on Safe Sets' survey study. That research uses the rigorously validated Thriving from Work Questionnaire to measure psychological, physical, and social well-being among film industry workers. Executive Producer Mary McLaglen of 20th Century Fox credits Dr. Heinzelmann with personally guiding her care after a breast cancer diagnosis during production in Boston, connecting her with top surgeons and treatments while she remained on set.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard; Associate Director-level collaboration with the Harvard Center for Work, Health & Well-being
Who is Dr. Heinzelmann right for?
Dr. Heinzelmann is an ideal fit for film and television cast and crew members who need flexible, responsive care. His practice suits professionals with unpredictable schedules who require same or next-day access. Patients navigating complex diagnoses during production will find his specialist referral network especially valuable. He serves workers across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Heinzelmann focuses on film and television industry workers, including cast and crew. He has served this professional community for nearly two decades. His care model accommodates the long hours and unpredictable schedules common in production environments.
Dr. Heinzelmann offers Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, Cast Insurance Exams, Urgent Care, Vaccines, Specialist Referrals, Alternative Health Referrals, House Calls, and Virtual Care. He serves patients across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and California. Boston-metro patients can also access in-person visits at his Lewis Wharf office.
Yes. Dr. Heinzelmann holds affiliations with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard. Those affiliations inform his clinical approach to primary and preventive care.
Yes. Cast Insurance Exams are a core part of Dr. Heinzelmann's practice. He has extensive experience performing these exams for film and television productions.
Dr. Heinzelmann connects patients with specialists and alternative health providers as needed. Executive Producer Mary McLaglen of 20th Century Fox credits him with personally coordinating her oncology care after a breast cancer diagnosis during a Boston production. He worked to connect her with top surgeons while she remained on set.
Yes. Dr. Heinzelmann collaborates with the Harvard Center for Work, Health and Well-being on the 'Thriving on Safe Sets' study. That research uses the Thriving from Work Questionnaire to measure psychological, physical, and social well-being among film industry workers.
Dr. Heinzelmann sees patients at his office at Lewis Wharf in Boston's North End. He also conducts house calls for patients who prefer or require at-home visits.
Yes. Dr. Heinzelmann serves film and television workers across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and California. He also provides virtual care for patients wherever they are located within his practice's coverage areas.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026