
South Shore Family Medical Associate P.C.
Family Medicine • Long Beach, NJ • 5 (Inwood, Long Beach, Valley Stream, Arverne, Rosedale, Baldwin, Bay Ridge, Sheepshead Bay) locations
About
South Shore Primary Care (also known as South Shore Family Medical Associate) is a private healthcare provider offering family medicine and a broad range of specialties (cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, hematology, obstetrics). Headquartered in Hingham, MA, the organization serves patients of all ages across three U.S. offices. Offices listed include 72 Sharp St, Hingham, MA, and two locations on Doughty Blvd in Inwood, NY (Inwood, NY 11096). - Family Medicine and Primary Care are core offerings. - Inwood, NY is mentioned as a location, aligning with Inwood in your query. Note: one listed address corresponds to Inwood, NY, not Long Beach. No explicit Inwood, Long Beach location found in the provided data. If you’re specifically seeking a primary care/family medicine option in Inwood or Long Beach:
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
Beach 54th, Arverne, NY 11692
Phone
516-371-6884
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Opening Hours
Extended Hours are Fridays from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Not specified
Not specified
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What areas does South Shore Family Medical Associate serve?
Inwood, Long Beach, Arverne, Rosedale, Woodmere, Hewlett, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Rockaway, Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, Oceanside, Island Park, East Rockaway, Broad Channel, Valley Stream, Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Lynbrook, St. Albans, Bay Ridge, Sheepshead Bay and surrounding area.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. John Bedell): 4.5/5 stars (56 ratings, 4 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Emmanuel Decade): 3.8/5 stars (2 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Richard Goodman): Varies (often site-specific) (22 ratings, 10 written reviews)
Patients praise
- Physicians described as knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate by some patients
- Appreciation for long-term care relationships and effective patient listening
- Recognition of doctors' diagnostic skills and ability to coordinate care with specialists
Common complaints
- Patient reports of frustrating, rude, or unhelpful administrative staff
- Complaints regarding lengthy wait times and scheduling issues
- Negative experiences with billing and insurance handling, including coding errors and unexpected fees
- Some patients expressed feeling unheard or disrespected by specific providers
"Like him however I recommend new staff. Staff is frustrating, rude and not helpful."
— WebMD review for Dr. John Bedell"Dr. K and Lisa are an unbeatable team, we have been working with them for over 20 years!"
— LocalityBiz review for Long Beach Family Medicine"My wife and I use Dr. Goodman as our primary care physician because he's terrific. He's a good diagnostician, friendly, accommodating and competent..."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Richard GoodmanSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Naples Medical Group | Family Medicine in Long Beach, CA — Mar 30, 2026
- Dr. Jasia Hu | Family Medicine Physician in Long Beach | New Cadence Healthcare — Oct 25, 2025
- Philip Simmons | MemorialCare — Oct 27, 2025
- Dignity Health Family Clinic - Long Beach, CA, CA | CommonSpirit Health
- Long Beach Location - San Pedro, CA: Harbor Community Health Centers — Mar 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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