Diabetes Management & Endocrinology in RI | Brown Health
Endocrinology • Providence, RI • Since 1994 • 2 locations mentioned (Providence and East Providence) locations
About
Summary: Brown Health (formerly Lifespan) is a nonprofit health system based in Providence, RI, founded in 1994. It includes Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Bradley Hospital, Newport Hospital, Saint Anne’s Hospital, Morton Hospital, Gateway Healthcare, and Brown Health Medical Group. The system offers comprehensive diabetes management and endocrinology services across its hospitals and multi-specialty practices in Rhode Island. For diabetes care and related endocrinology services in the Providence area, Brown Health provides patient care networks, specialty clinics, and integrated care through its teaching hospitals affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Website: brownhealth.org. Aliases: Lifespan, Brown University Health.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Providence, RI; Brown Health Medical Group Endocrinology and Diabetes, East Providence, RI
Phone
401-649-4090 (East Providence clinic) / 401-444-8344 (Chapman Street Clinic in Providence)
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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
- Birdeye (Diabetes & Endocrinology Associates): 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Birdeye (Brown Physician Patient Center): 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- RateMDs (Dr. Valerie A. Thomas): 3.9/5 (7 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Tonslyn Toure): 4/5 (21 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Valerie A. Thomas): 4/5 (25 reviews)
Patients praise
- Patients often praise the expertise and bedside manner of individual physicians
- Nurses and clinical staff are frequently cited as professional and compassionate
- Access to specialized, comprehensive care for complex endocrine and metabolic conditions
- Convenient locations for some patients
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching office by phone
- Long wait times for appointments and while in office
- Frustration with administrative processes and communication
- Instances of appointment cancellations without notification
"The Endocrinology office is absolutely sinister. As a type 1 diabetic, it’s pretty important to get assistance with insulin and medical supplies. It shouldn’t take 3 days of phone calls to get a script..."
— LocalityBiz (Brown Medicine)"Dr Fernandes is friendly and thoughtful. She takes the time to let you form your questions and answers them clearly. She works with you, which is especially useful when dealing with hormone imbalance."
— WebMD (Dr. Amanda Fernandes)"I had the best care by the nurses especially Wendy during my infusion there. She was calm, comforting and extremely knowledgeable..."
— LocalityBiz (Brown Physician Patient Center)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lauren A. Cushing, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Riverside, RI — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Lauren Conner, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Riverside, RI — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Laura Edmonds, MD, Internist | EAST GREENWICH, RI | WebMD — Dec 17, 2025
- Diabetes Alert Day takes aim at educating people about chronic disease — Mar 24, 2026
- Whitehouse, Reed, Magaziner, & Amo Announce $18 Million for RI Medical Research - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse — Apr 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Diabetes & Endocrinology Associates, Inc. (Diabendo) is a private medical practice in Providence, Rhode Island, specializing in diabetes and endocrine disorders. Key details: - Services: Specialty care in diabetes and endocrinology; over 30 years in operation - Location: Headquarters and multiple offices in Providence, RI (4 offices total) - Contact: +1 401-351-7100; emails records@diabendo.com or diabendo@aol.com - Size & finances: About 13 employees; annual revenue around $19.55M - Industry codes: SIC 80/801; NAICS 62/621 - Online presence: Website diabendo.com; LinkedIn: /diabetes-and-endocrinology-associates-inc - Website metrics: ~1,432 monthly visits; bounce rate ~0.4%; pages per visit ~1.1 If you’re seeking care or to contact a Providence-based endocrinology provider, Diabendo appears to be an established local option with a focused diabetes and endocrine specialty.
Care New England (CNE) is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit health system offering comprehensive endocrinology services as part of its broad women’s health, surgical, and medical programs. Highlights include: - Endocrine leadership: Dr. Travis Cotton serves as Chief of Endocrine Surgery, spearheading the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Program, indicating a focus on endocrine disorders of the neck (thyroid, parathyroid) within CNE’s surgical services. - Integrated care: Endocrine care is part of CNE’s multidisciplinary approach across primary care, surgery, oncology, and pediatric/infant health, with a focus on coordinated, patient-centered treatment. - Institutions: Part of Care New England’s network (Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, The Providence Center, VNA), enabling access to related specialty services and advanced diagnostics. - Presence: Headquarters in Providence, RI, with multiple offices in the area, serving Rhode Island residents. If you’re specifically seeking endocrinology in Providence/RI, CNE provides endocrine surgery (thyroid/parathyroid) as a key component of their endocrine services within a broader healthcare system.
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