Gastroenterology | Brown University Health
Gastroenterology • Providence, RI • Since 1994
About
Summary: Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan) is a nonprofit health system based in Providence, RI, founded in 1994. It includes The Warren Alpert Medical School teaching hospitals (Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Bradley Hospital), Newport Hospital, Saint Anne’s Hospital, Morton Hospital, Gateway Healthcare (major community behavioral health provider), and Brown Health Medical Group (largest multi-specialty practice in RI). It operates across a broad range of services, including cancer, cardiology, diabetes, emergency medicine and trauma, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and radiation oncology, with a focus on teaching hospitals and community hospitals. If you’re specifically seeking gastroenterology services, this system offers GI care within its network, supported by its large academic and community hospital framework in Providence.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
Gastroenterology, East Providence, RI
Phone
401-606-4260
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center): 4.7/5 stars (34 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Samir A. Shah): 4.9/5 stars (158 ratings (91 written reviews))
- Birdeye (Center For Colorectal Surgery): 3.5/5 stars (20 reviews)
- RateMDs (Dr. Brett D. Kalmowitz): 4.9/5 stars (33 reviews)
Patients praise
- high clinical expertise and professionalism of physicians
- thorough and effective treatment plans
- clean and well-maintained facilities
- caring and knowledgeable medical staff in certain contexts
Common complaints
- difficulties with appointment scheduling and cancellations
- challenges reaching the office by phone
- long wait times on hold or during visits
- concerns about patient-centered communication and empathy in specific interactions
- perceived lack of responsiveness or prioritization for existing patients
"Dr. Kalmowitz is an advocate for his patients, and he will work endlessly with insurance companies to get his patients the best care. He looks at the body as a whole."
— RateMDs user review"I felt like such a number at this place. It's just a factory."
— LocalityBiz user review"communicating with this practice is a nightmare. no one answers the phone after 9am. I expect better from a doctors office."
— LocalityBiz user reviewSynthesized 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
- Dr. Philip Trupiano, DO, Gastroenterologist | East Greenwich, RI | WebMD — May 8, 2026
- Brown Health to add 40,000 new primary care patients over four years – Remedy Alliance — Oct 3, 2025
- Dr. Lauren Conner, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Riverside, RI — May 14, 2026
- Newport Hospital birthing center, other facilities to remain open — Jul 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More gastroenterology clinics in Providence
Gastroenterology Associates Providence likely refers to a digestive health practice in the Providence area offering compassionate care and advanced gastroenterology treatments. Based on the provided page for New England Gastroenterology, the organization emphasizes specialized digestive health services and patient-centered care, operates from Worcester, MA, and has a small team. There is no explicit Providence-specific location listed in the supplied content. If you’re seeking Providence-area gastroenterology care, you may want to verify whether Gastroenterology Associates has a Providence office or consider the Providence-affiliated providers within nearby New England Gastroenterology networks.
University Gastroenterology is a Providence-based medical practice focused on liver and gastrointestinal diseases. KEY POINTS: - 20–24 physicians across multiple Rhode Island campuses (Providence, East Greenwich, Portsmouth) with state-of-the-art endoscopy centers. - Specialties include general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver disease, and therapeutic endoscopy. - Provides inpatient and outpatient services, including consults at Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital, Kent County Hospital, Newport Hospital, and Roger Williams Hospital. - Founded in 1999; private partnership with multiple Rhode Island locations (HQ at 33 Staniford Street, Providence). - Contact: ugi@universitygi.com; main phone: 401-421-8800.
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