Dr. Lewis Arnold Lipsitz, MD

Dr. Lewis Lipsitz is a geriatric medicine specialist with expertise in internal medicine who has dedicated nearly five decades to caring for older adults. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency training at Beth Israel Medical Center. With 49 years of clinical experience, Dr. Lipsitz brings extensive knowledge to the complex healthcare needs of aging patients. He is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Lipsitz practices at multiple Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center locations throughout Boston and Needham, Massachusetts, and maintains an affiliation with Hebrew Rehabilitation Center. His clinical expertise includes managing diabetic complications such as autonomic neuropathy and other diabetic nerve conditions. He also addresses mood disorders in pediatric patients and utilizes comprehensive diagnostic testing to …evaluate metabolic function. Dr. Lipsitz incorporates physical therapy approaches into patient care to help improve mobility and overall wellness.