Norman Prince Spine Institute
Pain Medicine • Newport, RI
About
The Norman Prince Spine Institute at Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary spine care program offering advanced pain management, minimally invasive injections and interventions, innovative spine surgery, physical and occupational therapy, and alternative therapies. The institute takes a patient-centered, collaborative approach with specialists in neurosurgery, neurology, pain medicine, and interventional radiology.
Clinic Type
Pain Medicine
Address
Newport Hospital location, Newport, RI
Phone
401-845-1190
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Call 401-845-1190 for appointment and information
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does the Norman Prince Spine Institute offer?
Services include advanced pain management, imaging and technology, minimally invasive injections/interventions, alternative therapies, physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation, and innovative spine surgery.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye / Google / PainClinics.com: 3.6 to 3.7 out of 5 stars (based on small sample sizes) (Approximately 5-6 reviews listed for the Newport location)
Patients praise
- Helpful and caring staff in certain interactions
- Effective pain relief and successful treatment outcomes for some patients
- Quick appointment availability for some patients
- Positive patient stories regarding successful recoveries and improved quality of life
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff or getting return phone calls
- Issues with phone systems (e.g., calls disconnecting before messages can be left)
- Limited time spent with patients during appointments
- Perceived lack of attention to medical history or specific conditions
- Perception that some providers focus more on computer screens than patients
"I have been going to Newport Spine Center for a few years and love them! I usually get in shortly after I contact them. The staff is wonderful! I get treated for back pain with excellent results."
— Patient review on Birdeye"Terrible place. Doctor spent 10 mins with me and barley did anything. Can't ever get anyone on the phone and they never return calls"
— Patient review on Birdeye"I am a patient and called them 3 days ago and yesterday, and they never called back. Also, when you call, they ask for a detailed message, but the call hangs up before that is possible."
— Patient review on BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Restores Movement, Sensation | Mirage News — Mar 11, 2026
- Brown U Health Spine Center Enrolling Patients in Groundbreaking Lower Back Pain Trial — Jan 27, 2026
- The Spine Center performs first endoscopic spinal fusion in Rhode island — Nov 21, 2025
- University Orthopedics implants Rhode Island’s 1st closed-loop spinal cord stimulator - Becker’s Spine Review — Nov 18, 2025
- US News & World Reports: UOI’s East Bay Surgery Center Among Nation’s Best ASCs for Orthopedics & Spine — Mar 17, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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