Brown University Health Orthopedics Institute

Sports Medicine • Barrington, RI

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Sports Medicine Care in Rhode Island, part of Brown University Health's Orthopedics Institute in Barrington, offers comprehensive sports medicine services including inpatient and outpatient diagnosis, rehabilitation, and surgery for sport-related injuries. The clinic's physicians serve as team physicians for Rhode Island-area sports teams and emphasize injury prevention alongside treatment to help patients return to their previous level of activity.

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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

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Phone

401-606-3550

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/orthopedics-institute/sports-medicine

Services Offered

Sports medicine
Orthopedics
Inpatient and outpatient diagnosis
Rehabilitation
Surgery for sport-related injuries
Injury prevention
ACL repair
Sports-injury prevention programs
Physician team for Rhode Island-area sports teams
Research and clinical trials in sports medicine
Pediatric orthopedic services (related links)
Patient stories

Team

Brett Owens, MD, MD, Avant-Garde Health’s Healthcare Research All-Star 2025 (top 1%) — Sports medicine surgeon
Braden Fleming, PhD, leading ligament scientist in North America — PhD, ligament scientist

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Awards & Accreditations

Avant-Garde Health’s Healthcare Research All-Stars 2025
Top one percent for orthopedic surgery research hospitals in the nation (The Miriam Hospital recognized by Avant-Garde Health)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Healthgrades (Dr. Clive Bridgham, DC): 5.0 out of 5 (1 review (1 written))
Birdeye (Barrington Chiropractic): 5.0 out of 5 (1 review)

Patients praise

Thorough and knowledgeable care
Caring/professional staff and good organization
No/low wait times and appointments not rushed
Patients reported reduced pain and improved function
Provider listened and did not pressure for unwanted treatment

Common complaints

Limited review volume (only 1 review shown on the rating sources found)

"“I am very happy to have discovered Dr Bridgham. He spends time with his clients… He is very thorough and also knowledgable…”"

— Healthgrades review for Dr. Clive Bridgham, DC

"“Dr. Bridgham and his staff were very professional and helpful… The office seemed well organized and I didn't have to wait at all. He was very thorough…”"

— Birdeye review (Barrington Chiropractic)

"“I didn't have to wait at all… He did not push me to let him do anything I was uncomfortable with, nor did he pressure me to make plans…”"

— Birdeye review (Barrington Chiropractic)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Returning to RI: Nicholas Lemme, MD, Joins UOI's Sports Medicine Center - University Orthopedics Blog — Jul 22, 2025
Filling a Critical Gap: UOI’s Exam Clinic for Student-Athletes Helps Ease Strain on Primary Care Amid Statewide Shortage - University Orthopedics Blog — Aug 5, 2025
University Orthopedics Celebrates Longstanding Partnership with Newport Gulls at Ceremonial First Pitch - University Orthopedics Blog — Jun 19, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.