(May 1, 2025) David Lieberman, MD, has joined the Internal Medicine Primary Care team at Nantucket Cottage Hospital, as a year-round physician specializing in adult primary care.

Dr. Lieberman was previously living and practicing in Tucson, Arizona, where he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine.

Dr. Lieberman and his wife were looking to return to the New England area to be closer to family, and the position at NCH with Mass General Brigham presented itself.

“It is shaping up to be exactly what we wanted, with a beautiful natural family-friendly environment, diverse patient population, and room for creativity around primary care,” said Dr. Lieberman.

Dr. Lieberman’s path to becoming a medical doctor was not a traditional one. He was a Political Science major at Yale University, where he also started sharing his love of cooking on a public-access television show called “Campus Cuisine.” The show featured sophisticated, yet accessible cooking designed to inspire college students. The New York Times featured the show on the cover of the In Dining section, and that was the beginning of a successful run as a television cooking show host on Food Network and New York Times bestselling author.

“Good Deal with Dave Lieberman” premiered on Food Network in the United States and Canada in April 2005 focusing on affordable gourmet-quality recipes. In 2006, he launched a web-exclusive series with Food Network called “Eat This with Dave Lieberman,” where he visited various cities, uncovering trends and crazes in cuisine.

While he was making his mark on television, he was also writing cookbooks. Dr. Lieberman’s first book, “Young & Hungry,” was published in 2005. He followed that up in 2006 with a second, titled “Dave’s Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home-Cooked Meals.”

In 2009, Dr. Lieberman worked with a New York Times health reporter to publish, “The 10 Things You Need to Eat,” which made The New York Times bestseller list that year. The book revolves around ingredients that have scientific evidence supporting their health benefits, and it was this project that started him down his journey to becoming a physician.

Eight years after graduating from Yale, Dr. Lieberman went back to school to complete his medical school prerequisites at Columbia University, before attending medical school at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Lieberman is currently accepting new patients. To make an appointment, call 508-825-1000 or use the Patient Gateway mobile app or patientgateway.massgeneralbrigham.org.

October 17, 2024 – The annual enrollment and change period for Medicare’s Part D prescription drug plans runs from October 17 through December 7, 2024. Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Social Services Department offers phone consultations for assistance with the open enrollment period. Please call 508-825-8196, Monday through Friday, to schedule an appointment (limited appointments available).

Additional assistance is available from the SHINE Program, a State Health Insurance Program that provides free, one-on-one health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages. Phone appointments for Nantucket residents are available through SHINE by calling 508-375-6762. You can also email SHINE@capecod.gov.

The SHINE Program can assist with questions about the following:

• Medicare
• Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare HMOs, PPOs)
• Insurance Claim Forms
• Medicare Supplements (“Medigap”)
• Medicaid/MassHealth
• Prescription Advantage
• Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
• One Care Plans
• Health Insurance Options
• Prescription Drug Options
• Long-Term Care Insurance

Some of the services that SHINE counselors provide include:

• Reviewing your current coverage
• Reviewing your eligibility for financial assistance
• Providing health insurance plan comparisons
• Helping prepare health benefit claim forms and applications

SHINE counselors are volunteers trained and certified through the SHINE Program.

(September 2024) – Nantucket Cottage Hospital is administering flu and COVID shots throughout the Fall. Appointments are required and are available to book on the Patient Gateway or by calling 508-825-1000. Vaccines will be administered in the Physician Practices area of the main hospital building at 57 Prospect Street.

A flu vaccine protects you from getting the flu and can also reduce your risk from flu complications. The CDC also recommends you stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. The updated vaccine protects against the latest virus variants.

Flu and COVID vaccines are also available to patients during a regular primary care visit.

June 12, 2024 – Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) is significantly expanding its physical therapy services, after agreeing to transition Manning & Associates Physical Therapy into its rehabilitation services department on July 8.

Manning & Associates owner, Joseph Manning, has been in communication with hospital leadership this past year about integrating his practice into the hospital’s current programs.

“We were obviously very familiar with the high-quality care Joe and his team provide – many of his patients are ours as well – so we saw it as an important opportunity to ensure that our island community will continue to have access to these excellent physical therapists,” said Nantucket Cottage Hospital president and chief operating officer Amy Lee. “We are committed to ensuring the island has the services the community needs, and also that there will be a seamless transition as they continue their care.” (more…)

Summer 2024: Nantucket Cottage Hospital provides a range of medical services, including Urgent Access for non-life-threatening conditions, as well as a 24/7 Emergency Department. All located at 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Watch this quick video for tips to choosing the right medical care.