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Kara Frade, CNM

4.6 out of 5 (46 Ratings)

Specialties:

Midwife

About Kara Frade

Beginning her medical career, Kara Frade earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from the Lawrence Memorial School of Nursing in Medford, MA. She continued her studies and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Chamberlain School of Nursing and her Master’s degree in Adult Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner from Walden University. 

Having always had an interest in labor and delivery, she decided to return to school and become a Certified Nurse Midwife at Frontier University. Her clinical interests now focus on maternity services including vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC) and gestational diabetes.

Her career began right here at Southcoast Health while interning in high school. Prior to her current position as a Certified Nurse Midwife, she served our community as a CNA and a RN in the emergency department.  

Kara believes in always making her patients feel comfortable. She understands that going to an OB/GYN can cause lots of anxiety for her patients and she wants to provide them with comfort and ease. She also believes in shared decision-making and prioritizes involving her patients in decisions regarding their care. 

She shared that working in the community she grew up in, and now raises her own family in, is one of her biggest accomplishments. When not at work, she loves spending time with her children and is passionate about being a mom. 

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Health Obstetrics & Gynecology

    300 Hanover Street Suite 1F
    Fall River, MA 02720

    P: 508-973-2208

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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
4.6
 4.6
 4.7

Patient Comments (18)

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.


  • Jan 23, 25
    Verified Patient

    Kara Frade was prompt and listened to my concerns regarding my current pregnancy. She was friendly and knowledgeable, and took the time to make me feel like I was being heard. She is a great provider and I'd highly recommend her to friends and family.


  • Jan 23, 25
    Verified Patient

    The provider that I seen was informative and had an assistant in the room with her, which made me uncomfortable and overwhelmed. It seemed as though she wasn't very attentive or careful about her questions being that I have a vulnerable situation. It didn't seem like she was very, it didn't seem like she read my history or really cared about her questions that she was asking me. I didn't feel respected.


  • Jan 11, 25
    Verified Patient

    Kara was very personable and that's exactly what I needed as a first time mom going through this journey. She listed and gave me personal feedback and made me feel better and that I wasn't alone in this journey. Assurance is everything in this process


  • Jan 7, 25
    Verified Patient

    Every provider at Southcoast Health (New Bedford and Wareham) have had great "bedside manner" and have been helpful and knowledgeable. I'm excited to continue my pregnancy here!


  • Dec 2, 24
    Verified Patient

    They have always treated me well

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How is the Patient Satisfaction Star Rating Calculated?
Star ratings are calculated using an average of all survey responses to each of three questions: Courtesy and Respect of Staff, Provider Overall Rating, and  Willingness to Recommend Provider’s Office.  The star rating displayed on our physicians’ main biography page represents the average of the three measures for that particular physician.