Martha's Vineyard Medical

Martha's Vineyard Medical Serving Martha’s Vineyard with patient-centered primary care since 1985. With a new name and renewed commitment, we are taking new patients and hiring.

Call 508-693-4400 Vineyard Medical Care serves island residents and welcomes vacationing visitors who require medical attention. Since the island does not have any urgent care facilities other than the ER, Vineyard Medical Care offers medical attention to those in sudden need of care for minor illnesses. Patients may avoid unnecessary and costly hospital emergency room visits and help prevent the ER from becoming overwhelmed with less severe instances. We are a small practice and ask for your understanding that we are not an urgent care or walk-in clinic*. We do offer same-day or next-day appointments as much as we can safely manage within the scope of our licensing.

*Walk-ins are welcome, but we do have limited availability.

*There is no on-site imaging (x-rays, ultrasounds, CT, MRI, etc.)

*Our clinicians are not pediatricians and have varying age limits based on the severity of the problem. Please check with our front office on the availability of an appointment for your child. We also offer appointments for the following services:

Exams/Tests requested by employers (e.g., physicals, TB tests, drug screenings)
Sports physicals for students
DOT exams
Police exams
Chain-of-Custody Drug Testing
Coast Guard exams

It’s another Tick Tip Tuesday for you! As we head into Thanksgiving, all the dairy at your holiday table can be a trigge...
11/25/2025

It’s another Tick Tip Tuesday for you! As we head into Thanksgiving, all the dairy at your holiday table can be a trigger if you have alpha-gal. You might experience symptoms — even up to six hours later — like GI issues, including diarhea, cramping or bloating, or skin irritants, such as hives, swelling or a rash. If you have alpha-gal, be mindful. Let your host know that you have an allergy. Keep chewable Benadryl on hand. And if symptoms are severe, seek medical care.

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11/18/2025

Checkout Shoo For Good insect repelling clothing! This brand offers great light weight options to keep you safe.

Happy Tick Tip Tuesday! Did you know that Martha’s Vineyard has 8 tickborne diseases and 1 tick allergy? The most common...
11/18/2025

Happy Tick Tip Tuesday! Did you know that Martha’s Vineyard has 8 tickborne diseases and 1 tick allergy? The most common is Lyme Disease, but ticks on the Island also carry Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, Ehrlichiosis, Borrelia Miyamotoi, Powassan Virus and Alpha-Gal Syndrome. If you’ve been bitten or think you’ve been bitten by a tick and are exhibiting symptoms, please call us

Join us at the West Tisbury Library TODAY at 3:30 p.m. when our CEO Jeff Levy and Katie Friedman, FNP, discuss our pract...
11/12/2025

Join us at the West Tisbury Library TODAY at 3:30 p.m. when our CEO Jeff Levy and Katie Friedman, FNP, discuss our practice and everything you need to know about the flu, COVID, RSV, rhinovirus and sadly, still ticks.

Welcome Katie Friedman, our newest practioner. Katie has been a family nurse practitioner for 27 years. For the last 18 ...
11/11/2025

Welcome Katie Friedman, our newest practioner. Katie has been a family nurse practitioner for 27 years. For the last 18 years, she’s worked in primary and acute care, seeing patients of all ages for preventative medicine, healthcare maintenance, and acute health concerns. Katie is taking new patients - call us today

Dancing is a form of cardio and its health benefits include improving balance and strength. It can also be a great way t...
11/08/2025

Dancing is a form of cardio and its health benefits include improving balance and strength. It can also be a great way to boost mental and emotional health. So if you plan to celebrate community at the 31st annual Barn Raisers Ball tonight - you’ll be in for a good time and exercise!

We love word games! They’re a great way to improve your overall brain function, including memory, vocabulary, creativity...
11/06/2025

We love word games! They’re a great way to improve your overall brain function, including memory, vocabulary, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Check out The Black Dog Bakery Cafe’s Trivia Night With Johnny Showtime tonight and you’ll be in for a good time, and good brain health.

What is alpha-gal syndrom? Alpha-gal is a sugar found in most mammals, but  humans produce  an insignificant amount of  ...
11/04/2025

What is alpha-gal syndrom? Alpha-gal is a sugar found in most mammals, but humans produce an insignificant amount of it. Therefore, when a lone star tick bites a human, our antibody response activates to fight against alpha-gal, and from then on, we may experience allergic reactions after consuming mammalian products. Cases vary from patient to patient, but most result in an allergy after eating beef, pork, lamb and dairy and other mammalian products. If you’ve been bitten or think you’ve been bitten by a lone star tick and are experiencing symptoms such as hives and/or stomach upset, please call us.

One great way to connect with community on this island is participating in a beach cleanup. If you plan to join your fri...
11/01/2025

One great way to connect with community on this island is participating in a beach cleanup. If you plan to join your friends and your neighbors today, remember to wear sunscreen!

Happy Halloween from our family to yours!
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our family to yours!

The surge in cases of alpha gal has charged the Island’s awesome food industry with getting creative. Kudos to all the r...
10/28/2025

The surge in cases of alpha gal has charged the Island’s awesome food industry with getting creative. Kudos to all the restaurants, farmstands and chefs who are offering mammal-free items. This week, we’re cheering on Beetlebung Farm and their current dairy free items. Both the Buckwheat Brownie, which has been available since the summer, and the seasonal Pumpkin Blackberry Muffin swap avocado oil for the butter and we don’t miss it! Check back for more Tuesday Tick Tips where we’ll be sharing our favorite alpha gal friendly dishes along with updates on the research, treatment and prevention you need.

Address

364 State Road
Vineyard Haven, MA
02568

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15086934400

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