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About John Shapiro MD
Dr. John Shapiro, MD, MPH completed a combined Doctorate of Medicine and Masters in Public Health program at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University. He went on to receive training in Internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His clinical interests include primary care, geriatric medicine, and diabetes management.
Dr. Shapiro was inspired to become an internal medicine physician because the doctor-patient relationship is so important to him. He believes he can help patients by listening to what’s wrong with them, meeting them where they are, and making recommendations specific to each unique situation.
Outside of work, Dr. Shapiro loves to spend time with his four kids, hiking, gardening, and exploring New England.
Locations
534 Prospect Street
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.
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 (95)
Your office did everything well. Dr Shapiro is an excellent Dr and we (myself and husband) are so glad he is our primary Dr. This was our first visit at his new office,we loved it. Everyone one was very friendly,made you feel welcome. Thank you to all you staff
Dr. Shapiro always has my back, understands my needs, and asks a lot of questions to get the answers that he needs to make the right decisions.I asked him about my memory, he immediately gave me 30 questions, of which I answered 28 correct. I love my doctor ...!!!
Dr. Shapiro always listens and lets me "vent" when I need to express how I am feeling. I have been through a lot in this past year. He seems to understand and want to help. He's a very good doctor.
Dr. Shapiro is very easy to talk to and I trust his judgement concerning my health. I feel lucky that he was assigned as my physician.
Dr. Shapiro provides the best care. I'm fortunate to have him as my PCP!
Dr. Shapiro was kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and reassuring; took the time to make sure I was properly informed; I felt seen, acknowledged, and valued. The staff was helpful and very courteous.
Dr Shapiro is the best. Very knowledgeable, thorough and caring.
I appreciate the call ahead of time informing me about the new office's address.Everyone is always super friendly. I feel confident in my care team and their ability to treat me. If they don't have the answers themselves, they always help me plan my next treatment steps.
They ask you to fill out an anxiety form but no one followed up on it during the visit. Why have us fill it out.
everyone was very plesant and moved things along. Dr. Shapiro makes me feel comfortable and I trust him with my health issues
I felt so completely comfortable and the staff was very welcoming .
I don't know what the problem was, but I had to wait nearly an hour to be seen. Other than that, everything was great.
Dr Shapiro was very caring and listened attentively
Made to feel very comfortable during my first visit there
I think Dr. Shapiro is one of the best PCP's! He is very knowledgeable, listens to all of my concerns, treats me with respect, puts up with my sense of humor (lol) and always puts my mind at ease knowing he always gives me the best advice!
He was listens to the problem I have and was concerned about my situation
I was on hold for 45 min waiting to speak to a nurse. Once my call was answered, everything was great.
My wife and I have found Dr Shapiro to be perhaps the BEST primary care doctor we have ever had. He is a good listener, spends an attentive amount of time with us and demonstrates that he cares. We have an absolute degree of faith in his competence.u00A0
Dr. Shapiro is one of the most empathetic doctors I've had. He listens to everything you say and is concerned about your well being which is obvious by the comments he makes about your health and quality of life.I feel very fortunate to have been able to get him as my PCP.
This was my first time here, and as soon as I walked through the doors staff made me feel welcomed. They were courteous and kind. The doctor listened to my concerns and agreed with my thoughts. They gave their opinions and made sure I was comfortable with what steps to take going forward with my health. I felt heard and relief leaving the office knowing that I was recieving the best possible care. I hope this means positive experiences through my health journey.
I was at a new office after being at the old office over 12 yrs. Great experience seemed more efficient felt I was at the right place everyone was very pleasant & accommodating. I think my Dr. was very happy also. The atmosphere was very welcoming & bright. Thank you!
For all the reasons that were checked in previous questions
I really like Dr, Shapiro and feel thankful he is my PCP
Dr. Shapiro is a great PCP! He is patient and explains things clearly. He givs me autonomy in making health decisions and provides me with all the necessary information to make these decisions to benefit my health. I am very glad and lucky to have him as my personal physician.
Took the time to answer all my questions.
Good advice and service
Visit went very well. No complaints.
Provider was compassionate, listened and gave informed advice.
Make me feel comfortable all the time.
Thank you Dr. Shapiro and Staff. Each busy with you all, I'm great full for. You need not change a thing, your kind, professional but your greatest trait is you your ability to listen and provide answers I understand and am greatful for. Thank you for you care and please thank your staff on my behalf.
I had a great experience visiting my new PCP office! The support staff was helpful and cheerful and my provider listened with genuine interest. I felt heard as a patient and received excellent care with ease. 10/10
Answered my concerns and explained things to so that I understood what was going on
Very knowledgeable of my health history and adept in my treatment.
First of all everyone was one time. The staf has always been helpfull. I can't think of any other place I would go to.
Dr. Shapiro is very reliable and employs patient centered care per my experience.
Prompt personal & professional. Provider listened attentively and provided welcomed responses to my questions
The doctor listened to my concerns and we had a discussion about my concerns.
Awesome Doctor!!!
[Name] that did my blood draw was amazing, I didn't feel a thing and that rarely happens. Front desk coordinator, aide that took my vitals, and Dr Shapiro are always great.
Was taken in a timely manner and I would highly recommend Dr. Shapiro.
Thank you, Dr. Shapiro
All went well from check in to check up, and check out.
Nice people
Appointment time was met appropriately. Support staff was comprehensive in their questioning and the jobs that they were signed to Dr. Shapiro was supportive, came in knowledgeable about my personal health challenges and asked questions that indicated that he was engaged in making the visit the best it could be.
Dr. Shapiro is a very good doctor. He's understanding and he listens to you and he just explains everything to you. He's very kind.
Appointment right on time. Dr. Shapiro is an excellent family physician--pleasant, through, and in my opinion, very competent. I'm happy to have him as my physician!
Everyone was very polite and professional to my 92 year old father and me.Dad really likes and trusts Dr Shapiro. He always feels respected and understood by the doctor.
Without a doubt, Dr. Shapiro ranks among the finest doctors I've encountered. He possesses a strong knowledge base but lacks the arrogance displayed by some of my previous physicians. He listens carefully to my concerns and genuinely takes my opinions into account when making health-related decisions. It's clear that he is sincerely dedicated to ensuring I receive the best possible health care. I consider myself lucky to be one of his patients.
On time. Pleasant. Caring.
From the reception girls, everyone was excellent. They're so pleasant, they're so welcoming. And the doctor actually took time to sat there and listened to my problems and my issues and tried to solve them together.
Listen well to responses given, and asked theright questions.
Always friendly, thorough, and timely. They make appointments easy.
Dr.Shapiro LISTENS and talks to my about my options and best route foward. He is a really good doctor
Dr. Shapiro is great! He really listens to his patients and understands what I'm asking. Great 'beside manner' and I highly recommend him!
Front desk did a very good job. Dr. Shapiro's medical assistant, she did an awesome job too. Everything was done on time. Dr. Shapiro is a great provider.
Dr John is the most awesome doctor I've ever had in my life, you explain things, answered all my dumb questions, he is totally awesome
The doctor instills confidence in my ability to keep healthy
Everything went smoothly. Hard to improve with service like this.
Everything was done professionally, and politely with a little bit of humor. Great experienceu00A0
On time appointment was appreciated. Thanks
Dr. Shapiro and the staff are excellent - and I have never said that about a doctor before.
Listened to my concerns and spent time explaining
Dr Shapiro is a excellant Dr. He takes the time to listen to you. Dr Shapiro explains things so you understand . Also is that when my husband and I have an appt we can get it on the same day. Not many offices do this. So glad we have Dr Shapiro as our Dr.
Dr Shapiro listened to and addressed the concerns that I had. I trust his care. The location of the office is less than ideal. The staff are excellent. I would definitely recommend this practice
I was taken on time. Greeted immediately on walking in. I did not feel rushed in speaking with the doctor.
Dr. Shapiro is the best PCP I ever had... caring and helpful, whatever my health issues. Outstanding!!!
Made a first appointment right away.
Most important thing dr did for me was he listened to me and then explained in simple terms how to keep better health. He also did a through wellness check for me and found a problem that I never realized I had and he corrected it. Dr Shapiro is one of the good guys at southcoast hospital.
The Doctor was thorough and answered all of my questions.
Dr. Shapiro listens well and his responses and questions are well thought out. 5 star provider!
The doctor sat outside my room for 15-20 minutes after my vitals were taken before coming into the room. Seems like he could have come in a lot sooner than what he did.
Everything was done perfectly. I was seeing on time everyone seemed to caring.
Everyone I encountered was extremely kind,considerate and professional.
My primary doctor listened to my concerns and addressed them
Our first appointment was 50 minutes long with both my husband and me present, covering both our needs. Dr. Shapiro listened to and answered our questions. He had obviously reviewed our earlier records from other providers, and offered his counsel when needed. We both left our appointment feeling that our needs were well met.
Dr Shapiro is an outstanding PCP. He is very knowledgeable, skilled, caring and takes the time needed for the appointment.
Not a thing , top notch facility. Dr. Shapiro is the best. I never feel hurried or rushed. Very knowledgeable and explains in layman's terms. Thank you for your professionalism and your attention to detail.
Had a very good visit. Staff was very nice and Dr. Shapiro is an excellent health care provider. Thank-you!
Dr Shapiro asked if there was any issue he could help with, and I asked him to check out a few skin issues. He not only identified them for me, but took care of one on the spot. Above and beyond care from my perspective.
Southcoast is the best. I've helped other friends and relatives with appointments to another area medical providing system and they don't even come close to the quality of care that I receive with Southcoast.
Prompt personal professional treatment from the provider and the staff. Listen to questions I asked and provided answers. Very satisfied with the visit
Spent considerable time with me. Very thorough. I think an excellent addition to Southcoast.
My insurance was expiring 11/7 but my appointment was scheduled for 11/14. I called Dr Shapiro's office and they accommodated me by squeezing me in today. Dr Shapiro and his staff are always so pleasant and friendly.
Timely mannered, gave me advice on how to lower triglycerides, and listened to my questions
Didn't feel rushed
I'm very proud to be a patient of Dr.Shapiro for almost 2 years I'm very satisfied with everyone there.? Thanks
Listened to my issues and prescribed medicine to remedy a muscle pulled in my back.
Dr Shapiro and staff are great. Very supportive and listen to concerns. I wouldn't consider going to anyone else.
All of my concerns were answered. Never felt rushed. Time spent with me was very much appreciated since I have multiple health issues.
Trust with his professionalism and not being rushed being taken care of very well, you can't expect mods from a physician, but that's what they're supposed to do and I'm very grateful
excellent and caring. Very knowledgeable.
The care was warm, friendly, and compassionate. No improvement is necessary.
The office and staff were excellent.
They do well all the time
Very prompt. Addressed all my concerns.