Rheumatology Team - Brown University Health
Rheumatology • Providence, RI • Since 1994
About
Summary: - Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan) is a nonprofit health system based in Providence, RI, formed in 1994. It includes three teaching hospitals affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital (and Hasbro Children’s), The Miriam Hospital, and Bradley Hospital; plus Newport Hospital, Saint Anne’s Hospital, Morton Hospital; Gateway Healthcare; and Brown Health Medical Group. - The system offers a broad range of services across specialties, including rheumatology, oncology, cardiology, diabetes, emergency medicine/trauma, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and radiation oncology. - Key focus areas relevant to rheumatology: rheumatology services within a large academic-affiliated health system in Providence, RI. If you’re specifically seeking a Rheumatology Team at Brown University Health in Providence, you’ll find: multidisciplinary rheumatology care within a major Rhode Island health network, with access to affiliated hospitals and specialists through Brown University’s medical school partnership. For precise clinic names, physicians, and scheduling, visit brownhealth.org or contact the system’s rheumatology department directly.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
Pawtucket, RI and East Providence, RI (multiple locations)
Phone
401-606-3550
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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
- WebMD Care: 4.5/5 (17 ratings (3 reviews))
- Vitals: 3.8/5 (12 ratings (5 reviews))
- Vitals: 4.1/5 (8 ratings (1 review))
- Medical News Today / Healthgrades: 1.0/5 (1 review)
Patients praise
- Physicians described as compassionate, thorough, and professional
- High clinical expertise in managing rheumatic conditions
- Effective, clear communication from some providers
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching office by phone
- Issues with prescription handling and follow-up
- Long wait times and administrative disorganization
- Perceived lack of patient-centered care and responsiveness
"Dr. Soscia is one of a kind. She is brilliant and compassionate. She stays up to date on all the newest treatments for Rheumatology."
— WebMD Care"I have not liked Dr. Joanne Cunha since day one. Appointments pretty much went each time asking me what I wanted to do... I’ve been without my medication the past two months... I have called the office three times and no one ever picks up."
— Medical News Today / Healthgrades"Communicating with this practice is a nightmare. No one answers the phone after 9am. I expect better from a doctors office."
— LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- What does merger of large R.I. physician groups mean for cost, quality of health care? — Sep 12, 2025
- Brown Health to add 40,000 new primary care patients over four years — Sep 30, 2025
- Dr. Lauren Conner, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Riverside, RI — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Rachel P. Simmons, MD - Infectious Disease Specialist in Providence, RI — May 14, 2026
- Brown Health to add 40,000 new primary care patients over four years – Remedy Alliance — Oct 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More rheumatology clinics in Providence
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.
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