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Matthew J. DaCosta, PA-C

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Specialties:

Internal Medicine / Primary Care

About Matthew J. DaCosta

Matthew J. DaCosta, PA-C earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He then went on to obtain his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. He has also been a National Health Services Corps (NHSC) scholar. 

His philosophy of care is centered on empathy, kindness, clear communication, and empowerment through knowledge. Matthew’s approach to practicing medicine includes respect and active listening, and he always considers the patient’s personal situation and unique needs regarding their health. 

He believes in educating his patients about the most current and evidence-based care in terms that they can understand. In doing so he strives to provide them with the knowledge and practices they need to best care for themselves.  

As a New Bedford native, Matthew finds it a great privilege to return to the South Coast and give back to the community that he’s always called home. When not at work he enjoys playing sports, cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends. 

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Physicians Group Internal Medicine

    827 American Legion Hwy
    Westport, MA 02790

    P: 508-636-5101

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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

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  1. Provider was newly added to our survey process and has not yet received the minimum number (30) of survey returns.  Check back soon for results!
  2. If this provider’s biography page does not specify practicing at Southcoast Physicians Group or a Southcoast hospital site (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s or Tobey Hospital), he/she is affiliated with Southcoast Health Network but not employed by Southcoast Physicians Group.  Our affiliates are not included in our survey process.
  3. If this provider’s biography page specifies practicing at Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s or Tobey Hospital, without reference to an outpatient practice, he/she delivers care in the inpatient hospital setting only; inpatient surveys do not include questions about individual providers.

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Why does Southcoast publish survey ratings online?
Southcoast is dedicated to providing patients and consumers with helpful information about the quality of our patients’ experiences. Star ratings published on our physician biography pages are based on actual responses from patients of that particular physician to patient satisfaction surveys that are distributed and processed by a national patient satisfaction survey vendor.

Who receives the survey?
Our vendor sends surveys via SMS or email to all patients seen in our outpatient physician practices who have a valid smart phone number or email address on file with Southcoast Health. Surveys are sent to patients within a few days of their appointment.

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.