Rheumatology – Ortho Rhode Island
Rheumatology • Providence, RI • Since 2002
About
Summary: - Ortho Rhode Island (Ortho RI) is a Rhode Island-based orthopedic practice and hospital-affiliated care network with nine offices statewide, including Providence, Warwick (HQ), Newport, Wakefield, Westerly, and more. - They offer comprehensive musculoskeletal care across subspecialties (including hand, shoulder, spine, joints, sports medicine, podiatry, and pain management) with more than 65 orthopedic specialists and on-site diagnostics (MRI) plus physical/occupational therapy and athletic training. - Ortho RI emphasizes patient-centered care, evidence-based treatment, and innovative technology, including joint replacement (robotic-assisted) and same-day care via Ortho RI Express. - While their primary focus is orthopedic care, they provide a broad range of services relevant to rheumatologic conditions (e.g., musculoskeletal inflammation, joint pain, arthritis management) through orthopedic rheumatologic evaluation and treatment as part of their subspecialties. - Key locations: Providence, Warwick (HQ), Newport, Wakefield, Westerly, and others across Rhode Island. If you’re specifically seeking rheumatology services, Ortho RI can evaluate rheumatologic-related musculoskeletal issues within their orthopedic framework, and they offer coordinated care with imaging and therapy across their network. For a dedicated rheumatology clinic, consider confirming with Ortho RI which location houses a rheumatology specialist or if they partner with a separate rheumatology practice.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
300 Crossings Blvd, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886, US
Phone
401.777.7000
jstedman@orthopedicsri.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Brenda Burke, DO – Rheumatology, Warwick, RI): 3.5 (25 ratings, 3 reviews)
- Vitals (Ortho Rhode Island Providence Office, Providence, RI): Provider ratings shown (examples: 4.6, 3.8, 4.2, 4.8, 4.1, 4.7, 4.4)
- Birdeye (Ortho Rhode Island – Middletown Office): 4.7 (57 reviews (Google: 57))
Patients praise
- Fast/efficient visit flow and care process (examples: immediate X-rays, quick referral and follow-up scheduling)
- High ratings in at least some locations/aggregators
- Strong patient-experience ranking reported by the organization (top 10% in 2016)
Common complaints
- Dismissive or not engaging with patients; treated patients as if they were not listening/understanding
- Perceived lack of help for medical needs (e.g., did not assist with recovery/therapy goals)
- Wasted time or inadequate treatment for a problem (example: callus/cut not handled as expected)
"“I met Dr Burke and quite honestly was unimpressed… She appeared bored… She didn't engage in what I had to say… This was a 10 min visit. I don't recommend.”"
— WebMD review snippet for Dr. Brenda Burke, DO (Rheumatology)"“Not a place I would recommend for they did not help me at all with my TKR PT… suggested exercises to help them help me.”"
— Yelp – Ortho Rhode Island (Providence) review snippet"“This Ortho RI walk in office is fantastic… received X-rays immediately… had my PT referral and scheduled a follow up appointment… all in about 30 minutes.”"
— Birdeye – Ortho Rhode Island – Middletown Office review snippetSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ortho RI Is First to Offer Mako Shoulder in Rhode Island – Ortho Rhode Island — Feb 2, 2026
- Ortho RI Celebrates 15 Years as Pioneers in Robotic-Assisted Surgery – Ortho Rhode Island — Dec 9, 2025
- Ortho Rhode Island earns advanced certification for joint replacements - Becker’s Spine Review — Aug 26, 2025
- Ortho Rhode Island first in state to add Mako shoulder robot - Becker’s Spine Review — Feb 2, 2026
- March 2 a Million: Reimagining Pain Control After Joint Replacement – Ortho Rhode Island — Jan 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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