Welcome to the Thundermist Health Center
Primary Care • Woonsocket, RI • Since 1969 • Multiple locations: Woonsocket, West Warwick, South County locations
About
Thundermist Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County in Rhode Island for over 50 years. Based in Woonsocket (HQ at 450 Clinton Street) with multiple Rhode Island locations, the center provides affordable health care across nine offices in the region. Founded in 1969, it employs about 247 staff and operates with annual revenue around $3 million. The organization aims to improve access to comprehensive primary care and related services for local communities and holds active status as a private nonprofit. Contact: 401-767-4100.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
Thundermist Health Center, 450 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (Thundermist of Woonsocket)
Phone
401-767-4100
mikelw@thundermisthealth.org
Opening Hours
Medical & Behavioral Health Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dental Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Convenient Care - Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telehealth
Virtual visits are available; patients must be located in Rhode Island at the time of all virtual visits.
Emergency Care
After-hours and emergency care information available at https://www.thundermisthealth.org/patient-resources/after-hours-and-emergency-care/
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
We will care for you even if you cannot pay
You may be eligible for discounts based on income and family size. Discounts are available, even if you have insurance. We can help you apply for health insurance. Please tell us if you need help paying for healthcare.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Google reviews): 4 out of 5 stars (709 reviews)
- RateMDs: 1.9 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Caring and competent physicians
- Warm, professional staff in some departments
- Affordable services
- Good long-term experiences for some families
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Unprofessional or rude staff interactions
- Communication issues, including missed appointments and failure to send referrals
- Difficulty maintaining consistent primary care relationships due to high provider turnover
"I’ve been coming and calling here for years for my elderly parents’ needs. I would say for more than 15 years. I always faced only warm attitude and a very professional team of administrators, secretaries, medical assistants, doctors and nurses."
— LocalityBiz user review"This place is a joke. I've been through 4 different PC doctors. You're waiting 30mins to an 1hour from your scheduled appt. The receptionist gives an attitude when you check in to see why so long."
— LocalityBiz user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Welcome to the Thundermist Health Center — Jun 30, 2026
- Thundermist Health Center Appoints Jeffrey Gaines, MD, MHCM ... — Apr 22, 2026
- Jessica Lam, Nurse Practitioner | Woonsocket, RI | WebMD
- Thundermist's New Mobile Medical Unit, “Rolling Thunder,” Hits the ... — May 20, 2026
- Thundermist names Gaines chief medical officer | Woonsocket | valleybreeze.com — Apr 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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