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 8:00am- 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
COVID-19: Important Changes at Coastal Family Practices
Beginning March 24, 2020, Coastal Medical make some important changes to the way we provide care to our family practice patients.
New Ways We’re Caring For You & COVID-19 Updates
Coastal has put processes in place to reduce your risk of being exposed to Coronavirus. This is copy from a recent email that went out to all Coastal Medical patients. Whether you are making a routine request or feel you have been exposed to the Coronavirus, this information will guide in getting the help you need.