Surgical Services at Rhode Island Hospital - Brown University Health
Surgery • Providence, RI • Since 1863
About
Rhode Island Hospital, located in Providence, RI, is a private, not-for-profit acute care teaching hospital affiliated with Brown University (Warren Alpert Medical School) and part of Brown University Health. It serves as the region’s principal provider of specialty care and operates the state's only Level I Trauma Center. The hospital has 719 beds and offers comprehensive surgical services through its perioperative and operating suites, overseen by leaders in peri-anesthesia, OR, endoscopy, and sterile processing. It functions as a major trauma and specialty care facility with strong ties to Brown University for medical education and research. Notable surgical leadership includes the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and directors for perioperative services; recent staffing changes include the departure of the Inpatient Surgical Services Director in April 2026.
Clinic Type
Surgery
Address
Rhode Island Hospital
Phone
401-272-1800
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Opening Hours
During business hours (phone contact: 401-272-1800; after hours call 401-521-0900)
Emergency Care
Trauma Center
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: Average (Overall Patient Rating) (121 reviews (Yelp))
- MedicalRecords.com: 3.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 68% (Patient Experience Rating)
- ObesityHelp.com: 4.17/5 (37 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many patients report high satisfaction with the competence and skill of doctors and surgeons
- Some nursing staff are noted for being friendly, supportive, and communicative
- Well-structured preparation and safety verification processes for surgery
Common complaints
- Slow response times from staff when assistance is requested
- Perceived lack of communication or caring from some nursing/ER staff
- Issues with cleanliness in some facilities
- Mixed experiences regarding post-operative care and follow-up support
"About my surgical team A++++++ Dr Roye And His Team Were Great"
— ObesityHelp.com User Review"I felt like it was a 'take care of yourself unit'. I should have just signed myself out. They probably would not have noticed I was gone. Too many patients, not enough staff and absolutely no communication between departments."
— ObesityHelp.com User Review"ER nurse was very rude... You need more people like, the very efficient people at Miriam emergency room."
— MedicalRecords.com User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Brown Surgical Associates Joins Brown Health Medical Group — Oct 1, 2025
- Brown Surgical Associates Expands Access to World-Class Care With Addition of 7 Surgeons — Oct 30, 2025
- R.I.'s first apprenticeship program for surgical technologists launches — Jun 4, 2026
- New England Institute of Technology, Brown University Health Launch Rhode Island’s First Registered Apprenticeship for Surgical Technologists - NEIT — Jun 4, 2026
- Brown Surgical is Transitioning Patient Portal from MedStreaming to MyChart - Brown Surgical Associates — Dec 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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