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Dr. David Pilgrim, MD

Dr. David Pilgrim, MD

Internal Medicine*
45+ years of experience

Dr. David Pilgrim, MD is an internist in Jamaica Plain, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Pilgrim has extensive experience in Headache. He graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

1153 Centre St Ste 47 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Telehealth available
(617) 983-7580

Dr. Pilgrim is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Pilgrim specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Neurology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
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Dr. Pilgrim's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Pilgrim

4.2
11 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
73%
73%
4 star
9%
9%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
18%
18%

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Dr David Pilgrim is an excellent neurologist !!! He diagnosed me , when an other neurologist could not, He did Very thorough examination and ordered an MRI before the diagnosis !!! He is a very caring doctor !!!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Una M McCafferty – Jun 24, 2024
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Fantastic
Dr Pilgrim finally validated my concerns that I’ve been struggling with for over a year! So glad he was my second opinion. He’s a wonderful human and listened to my concerns and out all the pieces together. Thank you Meg and Dr Pilgrim!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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Ann – Oct 30, 2023
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Serious missed diagnosis
Missed a serious terminal illness. Did me be justice.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 05, 2023
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Dangerously Dismissed
I'm in early middle age and was referred by my PCP to Dr. Pilgrim following several months of neurologic and autonomic symptoms significant enough to leave me unable to work. I waited an hour after my appointment time to see the doctor who performed a cursory physical exam and interview (about 8 min) and decided that the most prominent physical symptom noted by other physicians (hyperreflexia) was likely the result of my having young children, something supposedly "documented" in parents that goes away on its own when they grow up. It wreaked of old school you're-just-a-stressed-mom nonsense. He also said he generally has a sense/feeling within a few minutes whether a patient has anything significantly wrong. What he didn't do was look at my recent brain MRI or cervical spine X-ray or take a detailed history. He missed an anatomical brain abnormality on the MRI while not even considering the significant spinal cord compression discovered on additional imaging.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Jamaica Plain – Jan 10, 2023
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I have not seen Dr. d. Pilgrim for quit a long time, but I would give him a 5-starrating any time!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 12, 2021
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He is professional and caring
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Dr. Pilgrim – Nov 24, 2019
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i was diagnosed as having a TIA, Dr. Pilgrim was the neurologist that looked over the hospital tests. He visited me while an inpatient and explained in lay terms what he felt happened and performed the neuro test associated with the symptom. We scheduled a follow up in his office he is very calming and explains things so that you understand what might have happened and what could happen in the future, I felt very comfortable talking to him and somewhat relieved
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
9 others found this helpful
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lynne mccall in Hyde Park, MA – Apr 14, 2016
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biography

Dr. David Pilgrim, MD is an internist in Jamaica Plain, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Pilgrim has extensive experience in Headache. He graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1977....read more

  • Internal Medicine

  • Neurology

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  • Cornell University / New York State Statutory Colleges

    Medical School, 1977
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Neurology
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Dr. Pilgrim is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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    Locations

    Practice

    Office1153 Centre St Ste 47 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
    1
    Brigham and Women's Hospital75 Francis St Boston, MA 02115
    2

    Practice

    Hale Building for Transformative Medicine on BWH Main Campus60 Fenwood Rd Boston, MA 02115
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Brigham and Women's Hospital

      75 Francis St
      Boston, MA 02115
      Recipient of 31
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      91%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      7% higher than the national average

      84%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      9% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

      1153 Centre St
      Boston, MA 02130
      Recipient of 28
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      89%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      5% higher than the national average

      82%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      7% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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