Prima CARE

Gastroenterology • Fall River, MA

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Gastroenterology Specialists - Fall River is a gastroenterology practice located at 289 Pleasant St in Fall River, MA. The clinic's board-certified team of GI doctors and nurse practitioners provides diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions, including procedures such as GI endoscopy, colonoscopies, gastroscopy, endoscopic ultrasounds, and liver biopsies.

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Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

289 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA 02720?

Phone

508-679-6611

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.prima-care.com/services/gastroenterology

Services Offered

Gastroenterology
GI Endoscopy
Gastroenterology (GI) services

Team

David Maddock, MD — Gastroenterologist
Alyson Mandel, NP — Nurse Practitioner
Sidney Olefson, MD — Gastroenterologist
Nathan Sairam, MD — Gastroenterologist
Hamzeh Saraireh, MD — Gastroenterologist
Donald Sutherland, DO — Gastroenterologist
Gary Trey, MD — Gastroenterologist

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Southcoast Health (Dr. James Watson): 4.9 out of 5 stars (291 reviews)
Southcoast Health (Dr. Charles Shana): 4.9 out of 5 stars (157 reviews)
Southcoast Health (Dr. Deepthi Deconda): 4.8 out of 5 stars (214 reviews)
WebMD (Dr. Marvin Berman): 4.5 out of 5 stars (16 reviews)

Patients praise

Highly regarded for professional knowledge and clinical expertise
Physicians frequently described as caring, thorough, and good listeners
Many patients feel reassured, understood, and comfortable during consultations
Staff generally described as professional and helpful in many interactions

Common complaints

Occasional reports of administrative or staff difficulties regarding scheduling and phone communication
Some concerns about refusal to refill established prescriptions during transitions of care
Rare instances of dissatisfaction with communication clarity or bedside manner

"I can't say enough of good things about him. the only thing i can say is thank GOD for him and his knowledge and patience."

— Southcoast Health Patient Review

"Dr. Watson is a wonderful doctor. He is kind, caring, and easy to talk to. He listens, and he explains everything."

— Southcoast Health Patient Review

"i am leaving a good positive review as Alyson is a very pleasant sincere doctor... she felt uncomfortable as she said i should get the prescription through my PCP... I was able to later get it through my pcp but i shouldnt have had to go though more of a process to do so."

— Healthgrades Patient Review

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

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