University Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology • East Providence, RI • Since 1999
About
University Gastroenterology (University Gastroenterology, Inc.) is a Rhode Island-based medical practice specializing in gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver disease, and therapeutic endoscopy. The 20–24 member group operates major campuses in Providence, East Greenwich, and Portsmouth, with state-of-the-art ambulatory endoscopy centers. They provide inpatient consults at multiple Rhode Island hospitals and welcome referrals. Primary contact: ugi@universitygi.com; Phone: 401-421-8800. They have a location in East Greenwich, RI (address on file: 1407 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818).
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
33 Staniford Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, US
Phone
401-421-8800
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- University Gastroenterology (WebMD listing): 5 stars average (100% favorable) (1 review)
- University Gastroenterology (Company reviews page): “compassionate and caring staff” with high review sentiment (no star value shown in snippet) (1,939 reviews)
- UNIVERSITY GASTROENTEROLOGY - Yelp (Providence): 1 review (rating not shown in snippet) (1 review)
- University Gastroenterology (MapQuest/Yelp aggregate): 3.0 (shown as 3.0/5 in snippet) (11 reviews)
- University Gastroenterology: East Greenwich (Vitals): No rating shown in snippet; provider ratings shown but not overall for site (Be first to leave a review (no count shown))
- University Gastroenterology (Healthgrades listing): Per-physician ratings shown (varies by provider)
Patients praise
- Caring/compassionate staff and professionalism
- Efficient, smooth scheduling or check-in experiences (for some reviewers)
- Highly rated physicians; some reviewers praise specific doctors and nurses as kind/patient/helpful
Common complaints
- Long waits / standing in line for check-in reported by some reviewers
- Administrative staff attitude issues reported by some reviewers
- Negative experiences with recovery nurses or staff care reported by some reviewers
"“Compassionate and caring staff ensures exceptional treatment.”"
— UniversityGastroenterology.com – Reviews page"“Everything went Smoothly and easy.. Thanks again..????”"
— WebMD (University Gastroenterology in Providence, RI) – patient review text"“Never in my life have I stood in line for over 10 mins just to check in for a doctor's appt. I will agree with some reviewers that the admin staff has an attitude.”"
— MapQuest page showing Yelp review excerptsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- University Gastroenterology Launches Clinical Trials Studying GLP-1 Medications for Digestive Diseases - Practice Marketing and Communications — May 19, 2026
- New research looks at GLP-1's to treat gastrointestinal diseases — May 27, 2026
- New, Advanced Endoscopy System to Help Improve Patient Care at University Gastroenterology - RINewsToday Endoscopy at University Gastroenterology — Dec 1, 2025
- Dr. Eric Newton: High quality care at a fraction of the cost - AIMPA — Oct 31, 2025
- Dr. Philip Trupiano, DO, Gastroenterologist | East Greenwich, RI | WebMD — May 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Gastroenterology Associates East Providence likely refers to a gastroenterology practice serving East Providence, RI. Based on the page data for New England Gastroenterology, the organization is described as a Worcester, MA-based wellness/fitness and digestive health provider with compassionate care and advanced treatments. However, there is no explicit reference to an East Providence location in the provided content. If you’re seeking East Providence GI care, you may want to verify whether Gastroenterology Associates operates there under a different name or as part of New England Gastroenterology, and consider contacting the listed phone numbers (401-454-0410 or 401-274-4800) or visiting newenglandgastro.com for location-specific details.
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