Medical Associates of Rhode Island
Urgent Care / Walk-In Clinics • Bristol, RI
About
Bristol Medical Center in Bristol, Rhode Island is a 25,000 square foot facility offering urgent care, walk-in services, and primary care through Medical Associates of Rhode Island. The center provides on-site lab, x-ray, and ultrasound services, along with specialties including internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, podiatry, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, and surgery.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care / Walk-In Clinics
Address
Not explicitly stated; Bristol Walk-In Center location mentioned
Phone
401-253-8900
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Department (at local hospitals)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Cash, Credit Card, Insurance (varies by payer)
Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
Accepting new patients
FAQs
Do you accept new patients?
Yes, they are accepting new patients.
Is there a Walk-In Center?
Yes, Bristol Walk-In Center with on-site lab, x-ray, and ultrasound.
What should I do if I am sick?
Call the site of your primary care physician. If your physician is not available, use the Walk-In Center in Bristol for urgent medical needs.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Google/Birdeye (Bristol Health Medical Care Center): 2.7/5 stars (40 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Bristol Regional Medical Center): 59% (Patient Experience)
Patients praise
- Some reports of professional communication from specific doctors
- Efficient intake processes in some departments
Common complaints
- Long emergency department wait times
- Poor communication and lack of straight answers from staff
- Perceived lack of empathy and neglectful bedside manner
- Inadequate medical screenings and diagnostic follow-up concerns
- Patient dumping and regulatory violations (EMTALA)
"The doctors couldn’t have been less interested in listening to me or treating me .. horrible bedside manner and very neglectful."
— Patient review for Bristol Medical Center (RI)"Extremely poor experience as brand new patients. Don't waste your time. Also, whomever is copying and pasting the response to call the Customer Care Line.....they don't call back or fix anything."
— Patient review for Bristol Health Medical Care Center (CT)"I have never been more disappointed in our local healthcare system in my life …than I am right now . My wife has fallen and possibly broke her arm and there has been very limited healthcare interaction."
— Patient story for Bristol Regional Medical Center (TN)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Medical Center: Bristol Health combines for efficiency | News | bristolpress.com — Oct 10, 2025
- Bristol Health opening new Collins Road Medical Center | News | bristolpress.com — Sep 3, 2025
- New medical center: Bristol Health combines for efficiency | Connecticut Hospital Association | CHA — Oct 13, 2025
- Bristol Hospital CEO counts on UConn Health merger to preserve mission — Dec 27, 2025
- CT in talks to buy Bristol, Day Kimball and Waterbury Hospitals — Sep 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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