About John O'Bell, MD
John O’Bell, MD earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. O’Bell completed his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and his fellowship in nephrology at the Tufts – New England Medical Center in Boston.
Guided by a shared-decision-making philosophy, Dr. O’Bell believes the best outcomes come from honest, two-way communication and setting realistic goals with his patients. He is committed to explaining conditions and treatment plans clearly helping patients and families navigate the fear and uncertainty that can accompany kidney disease.
Inspired by mentors who combined deep physiologic knowledge with compassionate bedside care, Dr. O’Bell brings more than two decades of clinical, teaching, and leadership experience to his practice. He has served on the Southcoast Health medical staff for over 15 years and values Southcoast’s culture of teamwork, excellent communication, and community-centered care.
Outside of work, Dr. O’Bell enjoys distance running, downhill skiing, and cycling—and as a Cleveland native, he’s a loyal fan of Cleveland sports.
Locations
235 Hanover Street Ground Floor
Fall River, MA
02720
Fall River, MA
02720
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.
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Southcoast Health physician profiles now feature star ratings. Below, you’ll find frequently asked questions about our process for calculating the ratings.
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?
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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.
