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About Hector Lopez-Marquez MD
Dr. Hector Lopez attended Cornell University before earning his doctorate from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Lopez then chose to train at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed a residency in Anesthesiology, followed by a Fellowship in Pain Medicine. Having connections to the New York State and the Greater Boston areas, he is excited to have the opportunity to join the Southcoast Health System serving the southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities.
Dr. Lopez’s philosophy of care is rooted in the belief that all patients who suffer from chronic pain deserve care that is compassionate, thoughtful, evidence-based, and integrative in nature. Dr. Lopez treats each patient in the context of their unique biopsychosocial situation and approaches each individual patient as a whole that is more than any one individual medical diagnosis.
He is board certified in both Pain Management and Anesthesiology.
Locations
480 Hawthorn Street
Dartmouth, MA
02747
Dartmouth, MA
02747
Insurance
Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.
Ratings & Reviews
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.
Patient Comments (76)
Dr. Lopez listened carefully to my concerns aboutmy condition. He was patient and seemed veryinterested in helping me regain my health. HeExplained the treatment that he would use.
Personable and professional in all discussions
Dr. Lopez is always a gentleman.He is very kind and caring when you visit with him.You have instant comfort very down-to-earth.And probably one of the smartest people I have run into
Provided important follow up with other coordinating medical provider well ahead of scheduled appointment based on input from procedure that was the subject of the telehealth call. This should expedite my overall care. Extremely helpful as well as grateful on my part.
I got a quick appointment and also got in to see the Dr quickly. I didn't wait very long to get in. The office was nice and clean and staff friendly. I'd highly recommend Dr Lopez to friends and family.
Very personable & professional.Dr Lopez always listens.
Dr Lopez gives me confidence that he'll be take care of my pain
Address my problem and went ahead to make future appointments
Dr. Lopez was kind and compassionate. He listened to my concerns and explained things very carefully to me.
Dr. Hector impressed me with his questions And his desire to help me. He and I agreed on a plan which I have never had before( that is including me in the plan)!He made me feel comfortable.
Very impressed with Dr. Lopez would recommend him to one at all. He took the time not only to listen, but to show me on the computer exactly what he was thinking. My diagnosis was so that I could see what he meant and understand excellent physician.
Dr. Lopez was very, very, very informative and easy to talk to. He was not hesitant explaining what the issue was with my back and talking about a possible procedure in the future. It was nice for him to say that it was not necessary for this at this time. Since I have started using healthcare specialists from Southcoast my experience has been extremely rewarding.
Dr. Lopez was very attentive and asked many pertinent questions.
I am thoroughly happy with the care I receive at Southcoast.
Dr. Lopez was very thorough and very insightful in terms of looking at my record and giving a path forward. So I was very, very impressed with him. Couldn't be treated better.
Service, attention, and care.
Dr Lopez great doctor. Courteous and extremely knowledgeable
VIsit was very comfortable, Dr. was very caring & patient. Explanation of medication that would help me, was great. Goal to move forward, for my well being was very well communicated.
Dr. Lopez is amazing. He's always been wonderful since the first visit I had with them over a year ago. He is one of my favorite providers and I have a lot of of them. I recommend him to a lot of my family and friends always.
Dr Lopez was Great! He understood my problem, and helped me a lot!
Dr Lopez is a great doctor who explains what he is doing when performing a procedure so nothing is a surprise. He knows my history and wanted me to be aware of something about my treatment. Should I need a pain management doctor, Dr Lopez is who I want.
Dr. Lopez is calm, reassuring and goes above and beyond to make sure the patient understands their options for treatment.
It was my first appointment with the provider. He was attentive and informative
Seen the doctor it was very happy with the staff.Very knowledgeable
This specialist was very knowledgeable and explained everything to me so I could understand what was going on with me
Dr. Lopez was very thorough and answered all my concerns. He explained what he would be doing so well that I didn't have many questions. He was also very patient and listened to me.
Dr. Marquez is the first doctor to look up a condition I have that prevents me from getting treatment from him. He valued what I had to say and listened. He gave me good guidance. More doctors should be like this man.
My visit was great no changes needed Great Care !!!
Cordial empathetic
Explained very wellListened to me and my problemsPlanned my care moving forward
Very astute and useful advice…
It was a timely visit. Staff was great. Dr. Listened to my presentation and acted for an MRI to find out what's going on. Look forward to next visit to get results.
I absolutely love Dr. Lopez. He always listens. He's caring. He's easy to talk to. He's very clear, very understanding. He's my favorite doctor ever.
I was seeing on time and all my questions were answered and explained.
Did well with everything
They always treat me very well.
Dr Lopez was very attentive and explain things it was easy to understand I'm very confident in his abilities I would definitely recommend him to others
Dr Lopez is terrific,I would recommend him to anyone.
First time I met Dr Lopez and he was a fantastic doctor to talk to. He was patient, kind, listened and gave great info. I appreciate his assistance in helping me find a solution to my long term pain problem.
The Doctor took the time to listen to my concerns.
Dr always listens to my concerns and offers solutions. Great follow thru.
Everything went fine
Professional courtesy and knowledge
Dr Lopez is a great listener and communicates the information in a manner I can understand. The only downside is trying to get an appointment in a timely manner is difficult. He would need to be cloned.
This was the first time meeting Dr Marquez. What a pleasant and knowledgeable doctor , he was very compassionate, always listening to the concerns of his patient. Very impressed.
Explained about my pain and recommended that I see a specialist about treatment!
he answered all my questions told me what hes going to do s
Listened. Explained carefully when I was unclear on something. Positive, pleasant, concerned.
Dr was great and super knowledgeable. He reviewed my issues the night before. I was greatly impressed!
I feel my visit was highly discriminating. And I feel my honesty was used against myself.
I had a great experience. I had seen several other doctors about the pain I was experiencing since January. Dr. Lopez was wonderful and after one visit I felt better already. He was friendly, polite and I am so happy to include him on my list of doctors at Southcoast Health!
Dr Hector Lopez is a wonderful doctor. He is kind, friendly and professional.
Get better doctors. Make sure they are examining their patients according to their practice. Don't let the doctors ignore past treatments from a provider who left the practice abruptly. These treatments are for a reason. This was a second opinion?
Great doctor n staff
service and understanding
Dr Montorzi is always very on top of my whole well being and explains the reasons of why he's ordering tests
Great communication Listens to patientExplains treatment options
A well managed and friendly office. Dr Lopez is a credit to the medical profession.
Dr. Lopez-Marquez was amazing. He was so patient with me and listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. Together we came up with a treatment plan and a second and third course of action if the others didn't work. I never felt rushed and unheard by him. He treated me with compassion, empathy and respect. I am truly grateful to have him as part of my medical team.
Dr. Lopez was polite and wants to get to the bottom of my pain . I was very pleased with his approach. He has a plan for me that works. I just want my pain to either be gone or more bearable to live with . He totally understands where I was coming from. Looking forward to see where this goes with pain management. I thought he's going to be one of my best doctors and I have a lot. II look forward to working with Dr.lopez and his staff
Dr Lopez is wonderful, he's caring, listens and doesn't rush you. He answered my questions and explained everything. I would recommend him highly.
You did everything perfectly!
I was treated well very promptly . the doctor explained , in detail my options and the efforts to reach a solution to my issue
Excellent information
Dr. very knowledgeable about my problem.
He did a fantastic job and answered all of my questions. He explained things so that I could understand them.
The staff was extremely nice and the doctor was absolutely amazing
The provider was very professional and courteous and new my medical history and I certainly appreciate his patience and concern thank you sincerely [Name] and [Name] [Name]
Always helpful respectful and kind. Dr lopes h@s a wonderful sense of humor and an excellent way of dealing with patients.
Everyone was patient with me and kind and answered my questions. And I'm slow to walk, and they were patient with me on that. And anything I needed, they did for me. So you have a good set of team members, and I appreciate them. Thank you.
Dr. Lopez was very understanding about my condition. He listened to what I had to say. Explained every thing so that I could understand my issue with my back. He's was great.
Treated kindly, listened to, understood both ways, offered well needed help.
Dr. Lopez understood my problem and offered his professional plan to restore my pain free function of my neck. He was thorough in speech and exam.
Dr Lopez explained everything in language I could understand. While examining me, he told me what he would do first and then touch the area affected. I appreciated this and would recommend him to my relatives and friends who need a pain specialist.
Experience was totally satisfactory
Further treatment needs insurance approval that could take up to 2 weeks .