Dr Elizabeth Handel

Dr. Handel has been my doctor for over 25 years. She is kind, caring and patient. I moved out of town 20 years ago with the intent on finding a new PCP closer to home but the comfort I feel with Dr. Handel has kept me driving back to Needham (45 min drive) over the years — thankfully it’s not that often but I wouldn’t think of changing now. I will be with her until she retires!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Handel for about 15 years… The typical flu shots, annual, sore throat etc and has always been caring and great. 8 years ago … I was under another specialists care (pregnant) and I kept insisting something was wrong with me. i felt awful, test after test she kept telling me i was fine… she told me to go see my PCP, maybe she could help. I will never forget that day I walked into dr. Handels office, she took one look at me, and KNEW I WAS NOT WELL!!! Did my vitals and called an ambulance. I remember clearly her calling the specialist as i sat in her office i could hear her on the phone saying… she is sick i have to send her to the hospital, there is something wrong. There was something terribly wrong and she knew it, i lost the twins but she saved my life. weeks of complaining to others with the excuse… oh well your pregnant… she looked and listened. I am Forever grateful!

I love this woman. She has been my doctor for about 5 years now and despite the fact that I was away at college for 4 of those years, she still remembers my face and name.
I picked her primarily because I needed a gyno but was terrified of the whole process so I wanted someone who could also be my primary care doctor. She is so sweet and gentle, and is very understanding when I halfway hyperventilate at every exam. There have been a few times Ive called in to get test results (even though no call usually means its ok, I like to check anyways) and I have ALWAYS received a call back in a timely manner.
As long as she is in practice, I will go out of my way to maintain her as my doctor. And if your looking for an attentive doctor I would highly recommend her.

Office staff has become attentive and friendly with immediate attention to handling of records. This fits with Dr. Handel’s attentive and knowledgeable style of working with patients.