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Dr. Richard Besdine MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(1)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL RIVERSIDE RI, 02915
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4/5

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Dr. Richard Besdine practices Geriatric Medicine in Providence, RI. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Besdine works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1965

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Richard Besdine MD's Practice location

Practice At 593 Eddy St Apc 4

593 Eddy St Apc 4 -
Providence, RI 02903
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New patients: 401-444-4000
Fax: 401-444-3871

375 WAMPANOAG TRL -
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
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New patients: 401-649-4010
Fax: 401-649-4011

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Dr. Richard Besdine MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl

593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903

Head northeast 499 ft
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WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl

101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905

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ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTERl

825 CHALKSTONE AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 2908

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RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl

593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903

Head northwest on East Shore Expressway 4.1 mi
Keep left at the fork 1380 ft
Make a slight right 1000 ft
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WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl

101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905

Head northwest on East Shore Expressway 4.1 mi
Keep left at the fork 1380 ft
Make a slight right 1000 ft
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Turn left onto Dudley Street 1311 ft
Turn right 234 ft
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MIRIAM HOSPITALl

164 SUMMIT AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 2906

Head northwest on East Shore Expressway 3.6 mi
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