Rhode Island Foot Care

Podiatry • Johnston, RI

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Rhode Island Foot Care's Johnston, RI office provides podiatry and foot and ankle care at 1524 Atwood Avenue. The practice treats conditions including arthritis, diabetic foot care, plantar fasciitis, bunions, ingrown nails, fractures, sports injuries, and custom orthotics. Board-certified doctors offer both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options.

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Clinic Type

Podiatry

Address

1524 Atwood Avenue Suite 344, Johnston, RI 02919

Phone

401-273-5802

Email

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Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Tuesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Wednesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed

Website

https://rifootcare.com/locations/johnston

Services Offered

Podiatry
Foot and ankle care
Routine nail care
Arthritis care
Diabetic foot care
Custom orthotics
Flat feet
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar warts
Neuroma
Ingrown nail
Bunions Hammertoes
Athlete's foot
Fracture treatment
Tendonitis
Sprained ankle
Sports injuries
Diabetic wound care

Team

Brian Pontarelli, DPM — DPM, board certified foot and ankle surgeon
David M Ruggiero, FACFAS — DPM, FACFAS
Jay Emlen, FACFAS — DPM, FACFAS

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the office hours?

Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday closed.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Healthgrades (Dr. Rochelle Rhodes, DMD): 4.9 out of 5 stars (581 reviews)
Birdeye (Rhode Island Periodontics): 4.9 out of 5 stars (973 reviews)
Demandforce (Agape Dermatology): 5 stars (2230 reviews)
RateMDs (Dr. David Moss): 2.1 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Vitals (Dr. John Phillip): 4.2 out of 5 stars (average) (4 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Stephanie Curry): Likelihood to recommend: 3.857143 out of 5 (Not stated in snippet)
rater8 (Dr. John K. Czerwein Jr.): Not stated in snippet (review excerpts only) (Not stated in snippet)
Yelp (Atwood Medical Associates): Not stated in snippet (review excerpt only) (4 reviews)

Patients praise

Positive experiences with providers and staff (e.g., personable, caring, knowledgeable)
Dentistry offices show very high patient satisfaction ratings (multiple sources)
Some practices highlight efficient visits/communication tools (e.g., portal)

Common complaints

Rude or unprofessional front office/staff and difficulty contacting the office
Problems with prescriptions/refills and administrative responsiveness
Perceived poor clinical care or delayed treatment in some specialties/practitioners

""Horrible office staff. Very rude whenever you call.""

— WebMD listing for Atmed Primary Care in Johnston, RI (review snippet)

""Worst doctors office period... WHY DO YOU REFUSE TO ANSWER PHONES??????""

— localitybiz listing for Ocean State Medical (review snippet)

""Absolutely horrible place. The reception staff... are so unpleasant and money hungry.""

— localitybiz listing for Atwood Medical Associates (review snippet)

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