Daniel Wemple, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Daniel Wemple, who serves patients in Somerville, Massachusetts. 

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Wemple is a trusted family physician who sees patients at Somerville Family Practice in Massachusetts. His clinical interests include comprehensive care for the whole family and all ages, behavioral health, and preventive care.

“Our mission at Somerville Family Practice is to collaborate with you to help keep you healthy, treat you thoughtfully should you become ill, and coordinate your care if you need to see a specialist. Knowing our patients in the context of their family and community is a guiding principle of our practice and is of enormous advantage in caring for you wisely. We provide quality, compassionate care for every age and every stage. We practice medicine to preserve and protect your health now and for a healthy, happy lifetime” as stated on their website.

A California native who moved to Massachusetts in his teens, Dr. Wemple graduated with his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2014. He then went on to perform his residency in family medicine at the same educational venue in 2017, where he received an award for teaching.

Licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts, he is an active staff member of the Division of Family Medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital & Highland Healthcare Associates IPA. There, his areas of interest include adolescent health, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, LGBTQ health, men’s health, obesity, and women’s health.

Recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), the mission of the ABFM is to improve the health of the public through Board Certification, Residency Training, Research, Leadership Development, and promoting the development of the specialty of Family Medicine. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Wemple enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, as well as playing and watching sports of all kinds.

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