Gastroenterology at Saint Anne's Hospital - Brown University Health
Gastroenterology • Dartmouth, MA • Since 1906
About
Gastroenterology services at Saint Anne’s Hospital (part of Brown University Health, Dartmouth area) - Location and scope: Saint Anne’s Hospital, Fall River, MA, privately held under Brown University Health. Active hospital with a broad range of services. - Gastroenterology focus: Provides GI care and related procedures within the hospital’s offerings, alongside imaging, endoscopy, and general surgical services. - Related specialties: Integrated care in cancer care, surgery, orthopedics, sleep medicine, rehabilitation, gastroenterology, imaging, wound care, and pain management. - Contact and access: Multiple phone lines listed for patient coordination and scheduling. Main site and affiliated networks include Southcoast Health relationships and connections to regional hospitals and universities. - Context: Part of a broader health system with alumni and talent links to regional hospitals and academic partners. If you need specific GI services (e.g., endoscopy, colonoscopy, liver disease management) or appointment details, I can pull the exact offerings and scheduling information.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
Saint Anne's Hospital, 795 Middle St., Fall River, MA 02721
Phone
508-674-5600
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What conditions does the gastroenterology team treat?
The team provides diagnosis and management of a wide variety of digestive system conditions, including GERD (reflux disease), Barrett’s esophagus, colon cancer, esophageal stricture or varices, C. difficile infection, and common bile duct stones.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Charles Shana): 3.5/5 (15 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. James Watson): 5.0/5 (3 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Ronan Farrell): 4.0/5 (star rating) (4 reviews (with written review))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Emma Bell-Wynter): 4.2/5 (star rating) (10 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Charles Shana): 3.2/5 (4 reviews shown)
Patients praise
- Good bedside manner and being personable
- Thorough/knowledgeable and answers questions
- Smooth procedures / minimal wait times (in at least one review)
- Compassionate, professional, and explanatory communication (for colonoscopy care)
- Positive experience with GI endoscopy center staff and procedure comfort (Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center)
Common complaints
- Long waits / scheduling and follow-up delays
- Poor bedside manner or feeling like a nuisance
- Lack of follow-up appointments and difficulty getting callbacks
- Abdominal pain not addressed with relief for extended period
"“Right away I liked Dr. Farrell. He had a great bedside manner and was very personable. He took the time to answer the questions that I had…” and “Minimal wait time… seemed to go very smoothly.”"
— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Ronan Farrell"“Been having abdominal pain for almost 1 year, no answers or relief… No bedside manner, no apology for the ridiculous wait time… See someone else, seeing Dr Shana is a waste of time.”"
— Vitals review excerpt for Dr. Charles B. Shana"“Don't try calling the office… just keeps ringing… Dr. Tracey never gave me follow up appointments after tests… I ended up seeing 2 surgeons at UMass… and had… wonderful surgeons take care of me.”"
— Vitals review excerpt for Dr. James P. TraceySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Brown University Health appoints new president for Morton Hospital in Taunton, Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River – Fall River Reporter — Jul 1, 2026
- Brown University Health went on a Mass. buying spree. Its R.I. hospitals could be paying the price. • Rhode Island Current — Aug 28, 2025
- Southcoast Health announces 4 new providers this month across their network – Fall River Reporter — Mar 18, 2026
- Victoria Lobban — May 20, 2026
- SAH Food Service Associate, Brown University Health — Aug 2, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More gastroenterology clinics in Dartmouth
Hawthorn Medical Associates in Dartmouth, MA offers Gastroenterology services, including endoscopy, at multiple offices (HQ and nearby Dartmouth locations). The practice is a Massachusetts-based hospital/healthcare group with about 90 employees and annual revenue around $8.9M, established in 1970. They operate six offices in the United States, with several addresses along Faunce Corner Road and State Road in Dartmouth, MA. Additional services/areas include other medical specialties and urgent care, but Gastroenterology/Endoscopy is supported within their Dartmouth facilities.
Southcoast Health Gastroenterology in Dartmouth is part of the Southcoast Health System, a nonprofit, community-based health system serving southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The system is affiliated with three partner hospitals and employs thousands across the region, offering an integrated continuum of care. If you’re seeking gastroenterology services specifically in Dartmouth under Southcoast Health, you can expect access to GI specialists within the Southcoast network, with services likely coordinated through Southcoast’s Dartmouth-area facilities and affiliated hospitals. For precise provider names, appointment availability, and Dartmouth-location details, check Southcoast Health’s official site or contact their Dartmouth/New Bedford-area gastroenterology clinics directly.
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