Southcoast Health Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology • Fairhaven, MA • Since 1996
About
Summary: - Southcoast Health is a nonprofit health system serving southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with multiple access points and an integrated continuum of care. - It is headquartered in New Bedford, MA, founded in 1996, and operates as a private, nonprofit organization with about 1,867 employees (per highlights) and additional context indicating a larger system footprint (over 7,500 employees across the system as of 2021). - The system comprises three partner hospitals and offers broad healthcare services, including imaging, cancer, cardiology, neurology, and other specialties. - For Gastroenterology-specific services in Fairhaven: the provided highlights do not explicitly mention a dedicated gastroenterology department or clinic in Fairhaven. To verify gastroenterology availability in Fairhaven under Southcoast Health, consider checking the official Southcoast Health Gastroenterology page or contacting their main lines for Fairhaven-area providers. If you want, I can look up current gastroenterology services specifically in Fairhaven, MA under Southcoast Health and list exact locations, hours, and contact numbers.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
208 Mill Road 2nd Floor, Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone
508-973-2661
HelpDeskTicket@southcoast.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered by Southcoast Health Gastroenterology?
Advanced diagnostics, preventive screenings like colonoscopies, and personalized treatment for conditions such as acid reflux, IBS, Crohn’s disease, liver disorders, and more.
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades, Vitals: 1.8 - 2.8 stars (varies by provider) (Small sample sizes (e.g., 5-6 ratings per doctor))
Patients praise
- Professionalism and kindness of specific providers and staff
- Thoroughness and clear communication from certain Nurse Practitioners and doctors
- Timely and efficient office operations for some patients
- Compassionate care
Common complaints
- Dismissive of patient concerns
- Reports of missed diagnoses or lack of follow-up
- Condescending bedside manner
- Perceived inefficiency or wasted time
"Dr. Schafer was dismissive of my symptoms and concerns, condescending and was convinced that it was hemorrhoids. Dr. Schafer was wrong, it was colon cancer."
— Vitals/Healthgrades user review for Dr. Theodore Schafer"Provider makes visit experience pleasant. Explained everything well. Not rushed in any way."
— Southcoast Health patient feedback for Kendra Amarante, NP"Dr. Cheney took as much time as I needed to thoroughly explain everything to me... He got my diagnosis right the first time out and the treatment resolved my symptoms."
— Vitals user review for Dr. Christopher CheneySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Southcoast Health Welcomes Seven New Providers to Expand Patient Care - Southcoast Health — Feb 18, 2026
- Southcoast Health announces 4 new providers this month across their network – Fall River Reporter — Mar 18, 2026
- Southcoast Health announces 4 new providers — Mar 27, 2026
- Southcoast Health welcomes seven new providers to expand patient care throughout the area – Fall River Reporter — Feb 18, 2026
- Southcoast Health expands clinical team with addition of nine new providers across the network – Fall River Reporter — Jun 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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