
Personal Health MD
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Concierge |
| Location | Boston, Back Bay, New England |
| Doctors | Richard Donahue MD, MPH, Family Medicine, Lisa McGonigal MD, MPH, Family Medicine, Brenda Walkey MD, DiplABLM, MSCP, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Panel Size | 150 patients per doctor |
| Telehealth Type | Zoom video visits |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Personal Health MD, three physicians blend academic medicine with functional and integrative care. Dr. Richard Donahue founded the Back Bay practice in 2011. He built it around a single conviction: understanding each patient as a combination of their biochemistry, epigenetics, goals, and relationships.
Dr. Donahue leads alongside Dr. Brenda Walkey and Dr. Lisa McGonigal. Each physician caps their panel at approximately 150 patients. The team covers the full spectrum of primary care, from pediatrics through geriatrics. Services range from advanced cardiac and cancer screening to lifestyle medicine, women's health, men's health, and mental health. On-site acupuncture, therapeutic massage, physical therapy, and in-house labs round out the clinical offering. The practice holds affiliations with Brigham and Women's Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital, and refers into the Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Lahey Health systems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The practice welcomes all prospective patients to a complimentary Meet and Greet, available in person or by Zoom. This conversation lets the team learn about your health concerns and goals while you get a clear sense of how they would approach your care. You can schedule through the website or by calling the practice directly.
Each physician at Personal Health MD caps their panel at approximately 150 patients. That limit keeps each doctor's caseload focused and allows for thorough, relationship-driven care across the year. Both Dr. Walkey and Dr. McGonigal are currently accepting new patients.
The annual physical runs two hours and covers preventive screenings alongside advanced diagnostics. The team uses tools such as CT angiogram with AI for coronary artery plaque detection, cancer DNA blood screening, advanced cholesterol and inflammation analysis, genetic testing, heavy metal testing, and InBody muscle and fat assessment. The visit also includes personalized nutrition strategies and a review of your overall health goals.
Yes. Personal Health MD gives members 24/7 phone and text access to their physician for urgent needs. The practice also holds daily slots for same-day sick visits during office hours, and telemedicine appointments are available for added flexibility.
Yes. The practice provides full-spectrum family care spanning children, adults, and seniors. Dr. McGonigal sees patients from age five and up. The team covers everything from pediatric and adolescent care to executive health, women's health, men's health, and geriatric medicine.
Personal Health MD integrates acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and physical therapy on-site. The functional medicine approach addresses underlying triggers using metabolic, hormonal, and gut biome analysis. The team treats conditions such as IBS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and gluten sensitivity. Members also have access to an assigned nutritionist, lifestyle coach, and psychotherapist as adjuncts to their medical care.
Yes. The practice offers an Executive Health Program that companies can provide as an employee benefit. The program includes an annual two-hour physical, unlimited primary and preventive care, specialist coordination, and on-site wellness services such as massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, and in-house labs. Optional intergenerational family care is also available through the program.
The practice holds affiliations with Brigham and Women's Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital. For specialist referrals, the team connects patients into the Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Lahey Health systems. Dr. Donahue collaborates with Harvard specialists to support seamless care coordination.
Yes. Personal Health MD has an international patient following. The practice addresses a wide range of conditions for these patients, including autoimmune disorders, alopecia, and gluten sensitivity, combining conventional evidence-based treatment with advanced integrative approaches. The practice also provides travel medicine services and international vaccine recommendations.
Personal Health MD operates as a membership-based concierge practice. The practice does not bill insurance for membership fees. Patients may use insurance for specialist referrals, imaging, and hospital services within the affiliated Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Lahey Health networks.
Practice last updated March 21, 2026


