Dr. Ira L Mintzer, MD

Dr. Ira Mintzer is an internal medicine physician with over five decades of experience caring for adult patients. He earned his medical degree from the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo and completed his residency training at Boston University Medical Center. With 54 years in practice, Dr. Mintzer brings extensive knowledge to treating complex medical conditions in adults. He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, allowing him to serve patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Mintzer practices at CHA Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he focuses on managing chronic conditions that affect many adults. He treats patients with chronic lung disease, helping them breathe easier and maintain their quality of life. Mintzer also specializes in caring for people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, two conditions that often require ongoing management and lifestyle adjustments. His approach includes physical therapy …recommendations, strength training guidance, and manual therapy techniques to support patient recovery and wellness. Patients have given him an average rating of 2.6 on Vitals.