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Charles Shana, MD

4.8 out of 5 (198 Ratings)

Specialties:

Gastroenterology

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About Charles Shana

Specializing in gastroenterology, Dr. Shana is in practice at Truesdale Medical Specialties Associates in Fall River. He is on the active medical staff at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Shana received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in medicine at the Brown University Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He completed a clinical and research fellowship in Gastroenterology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate. He has served as an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Shana is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is an elected Fellow member to the American College of Gastroenterology and a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is Chairman of Gastroenterology at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Shana is available in Fall River on Mondays 2-430 and Thursdays 12-430. He also has rotating availability in Middletown RI at the Family Medicine Center. Please call for his availability.

Charles speaks Portuguese

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Physicians Group Gastroenterology

    672 Aquidneck Avenue
    Middletown, RI 02842

    P: 508-973-1690

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  2. Southcoast Health Gastroenterology

    1030 President Ave. Suite 110
    Fall River, MA 02720

    P: 508-973-2661

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Insurances Accepted

Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

Provider Ratings

Rating Willingness to recommend provider’s office Overall Provider Experience Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.8
4.8
4.9
5

Patient Comments (39)

At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.

  • Dr. Shana is so caring and understanding. He's a wonderful physician.

  • The staff members were courteous and helpful. Dr. Shana was outstanding in his ability to listen and put me at ease. His recommendations were sound, and I appreciated that he wanted to follow up with me in 3 months. I am very pleased with my experience from beginning to end. Thank you so very much.

  • Friendly, knowledgeable, professional staff , multitask at at a diligent pace.

  • I was pleased to land an appointment right away and also a colonoscopy right away as well. Dr. Shana listened to my concerns and addressed them. I had a wonderful experience. The ladies behind the desk were also nice and pleasant. Thank you

  • Professionalism and courtesy

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