Coastal Family Medicine
Coastal Family Medicine, formerly Family Doctors of East Providence and Spectrum Family health, has provided board certified Family Medicine services to Rhode Islanders since 1999. The physicians at this practice are Dr. Joyce Alves and Dr. James Schwartz.
Family Physicians care for people of all ages, from newborns to seniors. Coastal Family Medicine provides comprehensive pediatric, adolescent, adult (including women's health) and senior medical services. Caring for entire families, Family Doctors understand not only patient’s biologic state, but also the psychological and social influences on health. As an Osteopathic physicians, Dr. Alves also provides manipulation for various ailments to their patients.
We are a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). As a PCMH, we have a care team that helps us provide comprehensive care to our patients. Our Nurse Care Manager, Cynthia Kelly, consults on patient matters both with the doctors and also directly with patients.
Our posted office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm. We strive to accommodate our patients scheduling conflicts and will often evaluate patients before and after these hours. We have a 
"sick today, seen today" scheduling policy.
We are conveniently located on the Wampanoag Trail (Rt. 114 South) in Riverside, RI. We are in the office Monday through Friday, including Tuesday evenings.
Credit Card on File Policy
In an effort to improve the payment process and make your experience with us more convenient, Coastal Medical will now need to have a credit card on file for you.
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News & Updates
Seven Coastal Medical Physicians Selected as 2019 “Top Docs” in RI Monthly Magazine
Seven Coastal physicians have been named to Rhode Island Monthly’s 2019 list of “Top Docs.” The recipients were nominated and voted on by their peers based on specialties.
Coastal’s Musculoskeletal Health Program to Open October 15, 2018
Coastal's adult and pediatric patients will have access to timely, high-quality non-operative orthopedic consultations and services.