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	Dr. Wendy R Silversmith, MD Internist, Rheumatologist	Highlights Patients' Choice Award Rated 4 stars by patients 4 star hospital	Rate - Profile
	Dr. Christopher A D'Arcy, MD Internist, Rheumatologist	Highlights 3 star hospital 4 star medical school Completed fellowship	Rate - Profile

Coastal Rheumatology, Pc Doctor Ratings

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Based on 11 Ratings

The average wait time to see a doctor at Coastal Rheumatology, Pc as provided by patient reviews is 12 minutes. By comparison, the national average for a pre-vist wait time is 21 minutes.

Coastal Rheumatology, Pc Summary

Awards Patients' Choice Award Compassionate Doctor Recognition	Medical Schools Attended Stony Brook University University of Washington School of Medicine Brown University
Hospital Affiliations Westerly Hospital Monadnock Community Hospital Rhode Island Hospital South County Hospital	Languages Spoken Data not available
Specialist Rheumatologist Internist	Insurances Accepted Tufts Health Plans United Healthcare Independence Blue Cross Evercare Cigna

Information about Group Practices

What is a Group Practice?

According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment.

Group practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty and those that encompass several specialties like Coastal Rheumatology, Pc that specializes in internal medicine.

Why Group Practice?

As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.

Benefits of Group Practice:

• Access to doctors from various disciplines for referrals and advice
• Better coverage on weekends and off-hours
• One-stop clinics for comprehensive care and testing

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Coastal Rheumatology, Pc Details

2 are board certified
1 is 4 star rated by patients
1 went to a top rated school
1 has a fellowship
11 minutes average wait time
2 are rated on Vitals.com
1 is male
1 is female
4 average overall rating
2 different specialties

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