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Kenneth Piva, DO

4.9 out of 5 (360 Ratings)

Specialties:

DOT Certified / Family Medicine / Primary Care

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About Kenneth Piva

  • Dr. Piva is board certified in family practice. He earned his medical degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency in family practice at Cranston General Hospital in Cranston, R.I. He has served as the medical director of the Crystal Springs School in Assonet, Mass., and has extensive experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.

    • Kenneth speaks Portuguese and Spanish

    Locations

    Kenneth practices at the following locations:

    Southcoast Physicians Group Family Medicine

    1565 North Main Street Suite 306
    Fall River, MA 02720

    P: 508-973-9500

    Get Directions 41.7215674 -71.14489079999998

    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 Courtesy and Respect of Staff
    4.9
    		 4.9
    		 4.9
    		 4.8

    Patient Comments (86)

    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.


    • May 1, 21
      Verified Patient

      Always prepared with info on how to go forward with my medical needs.


    • May 1, 21
      Verified Patient

      Quick appointment and quick action on my problems


    • Apr 30, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is the best! Don't know what we would do without him! His staff is awesome too! We're so lucky to have such a wonderful doctor and staff!


    • Apr 21, 21
      Verified Patient

      Best doctor I've had and his assistant [Name] is the best


    • Apr 21, 21
      Verified Patient

      Very pleasant and attentive


    • Apr 13, 21
      Verified Patient

      no comment at this time - I have no complaints


    • Apr 12, 21
      Verified Patient

      Everyone was so professional.Thank you so much![Name] [Name]


    • Apr 10, 21
      Verified Patient

      Piva has the best office ever


    • Apr 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      Saw doctor in timely mannerVery easy to talk to Also informative on my illnesses


    • Apr 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      My experience of Dr. Kent Piva's office is always amazing. The staff as well as Dr. Piva are always very knowledgeable well equipped with the condition that I presently going there for, and I can't speak better about Dr. Piva or his staff people. Thank you very much. Bye.


    • Mar 28, 21
      Verified Patient

      Well I think the overall care team is very nice. However, the people that work at the front end should be a lot more professional I just don't get why they seem so bitter.


    • Mar 26, 21
      Verified Patient

      I couldn't ask for a better Dr. I love his nurse, and Dr. Piva couldn't be any better. He always treated me with respect. Plus he has great bedside manners.


    • Mar 17, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva and [Name] are great. They are the only people I usually see.


    • Mar 16, 21
      Verified Patient

      They are the best i ever had


    • Mar 14, 21
      Verified Patient

      i have the best health care a person could have in Dr. Ken Piva and staff


    • Mar 2, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr Ken Piva is the best physician we have ever had. We has been our Dr for 25 years. There is nobody better.Always caring and available and knowledgeable.


    • Mar 2, 21
      Verified Patient

      I'm always able to get an appointment quickly and i always feel well listened to and taken care of


    • Feb 27, 21
      Verified Patient

      I feel it would be helpful globally, particularly at this time, for the practice to screen for mental health concerns.


    • Feb 26, 21
      Verified Patient

      I was due for an in office visit as my last visit was tele health phone call...This most recent visit was scheduled again by SCPG as tele health...PCP not sure why ...It was not my preference...no explanations or apology offered


    • Feb 26, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is a very caring and attentive doctor. I feel very fortunate that he is my physician.


    • Feb 25, 21
      Verified Patient

      Questions were clear, listened to my responses and showed concern to my questions


    • Feb 24, 21
      Verified Patient

      you guys always know what's going on with me and you guys got a lot to take care about where this Corona thank you for your help thank you for your service


    • Feb 24, 21
      Verified Patient

      I have Dr Piavia as my doctor he and his staff have always been professional helpful and informative I would and have recommended Dr. Piavia


    • Feb 20, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr and nurse are cordial, make me feel comfortable and always listen and give great feedback or next Steps


    • Feb 15, 21
      Verified Patient

      Always have a great experience with doctor Piva


    • Feb 11, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva always is prepared, concerned, kind and always professional.


    • Feb 10, 21
      Verified Patient

      Everything was done well including me calling from the parking lot to ensure they were ready for me. Minimal wait and Dr Piva is always very helpful and really listens to you. I consider myself lucky to have him as a primary care physician.


    • Feb 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is an amazing doctor! He takes his time and is so thorough. He understands my needs and makes me feel so comfortable.


    • Feb 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr paiva is very thorough with his evaluations with any and all of my conditions.He listens to everything i say and always has great feedback ...i have had dr paiva for over 15 yrs and i couldn't and wouldn't want any other primary doc than him


    • Feb 8, 21
      Verified Patient

      This doctor is the best doctor on the face of the earth. I wouldn't go to anyone else. He is attentive professional kind, knowledgeable And a very very caring doctor. The office when you go in is set up perfectly now for covid. I can't think of one negative thing about them. That's it.


    • Feb 6, 21
      Verified Patient

      No improvement necessary


    • Jan 28, 21
      Verified Patient

      dr piva is caring


    • Jan 27, 21
      Verified Patient

      I think everything was well organized at my visit. The wait time was very sure I got right in and right out of there, which is important.


    • Jan 26, 21
      Verified Patient

      Awesome clean and friendly


    • Jan 22, 21
      Verified Patient

      This divider Dr. Piva, Dr. [Name] are the best doctors I have they listen, investigate and provide information in a way I can understand.


    • Jan 18, 21
      Verified Patient

      I feel that everybody that I come in contact with yeah after year I always see the improvement in the provider in the staff keep making improvements in the right direction For me as a patient it makes me more comfortable to go to my appointment And talk with the doctors and nurses without keeping anything back and I don't feel uncomfortable.


    • Jan 17, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva does what you want as long as it won't hurt you


    • Jan 17, 21
      Verified Patient

      I called three times in one day and two times actually on a second day. Pressed 3 for Primary Care and no one answered the phone. I was actually on hold for 30 minutes at one point, and I finally hung up. That is the only bad thing that I have to say about this facility. I don't know why they weren't answering the phone. Finally I called another number and they put me through directly. But when I questioned the person making the appointment, he said oh really? I don't think they were answering the phone. That's the only complaint I have. Thank you.


    • Jan 16, 21
      Verified Patient

      Friendly staff. Did not have to wait long. Dr. Piva is always knowledgeable and really cares for his patients. He shared in my excitement for the things I improved on and we discussed some of my concerns. Always great. Thank you


    • Jan 15, 21
      Verified Patient

      Give providers more time to be with patients. Dr. Piva is one of the best physicians I have had.


    • Jan 11, 21
      Verified Patient

      I think Dr. Piva is best doctor a patient can have. He listens and he is patient, kind, informative and he puts you at ease.


    • Jan 11, 21
      Verified Patient

      I would just like to say Kenneth Piva is very caring and understanding about my medical needs and I would recommend him to anybody and everybody cuz just he's a very caring doctor.


    • Jan 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      Caring and always asking any issues no matter how little they may be


    • Jan 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva goes above and beyond every time I'm in the office .I always Highly highly recommend Dr Piva


    • Jan 9, 21
      Verified Patient

      I had a very good visit with Dr. Piva. He listened to all of my concerns and he addressed them and I am very satisfied and pleased and I would definitely recommend him to others as I've already done that with my own family. So I had a very positive visit when I went.


    • Jan 4, 21
      Verified Patient

      Appt.was right on time.Very professional


    • Dec 23, 20
      Verified Patient

      I am completely satisfied with the attention I received today from my provider .


    • Dec 18, 20
      Verified Patient

      I always feel very comfortable going there.My provider is very helpful and responds to all my questions...Dr Piva is very good. I also like the staff/support people...always pleasant and accommodating!


    • Dec 12, 20
      Verified Patient

      Nurse came in took all information needed for doctor and my doctor came in shortly after and we discussed all my concerns


    • Dec 11, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva was very thorough going through the medical issues I had.


    • Dec 9, 20
      Verified Patient

      My experience couldn't have been any better.


    • Dec 8, 20
      Verified Patient

      South Coast and Dr. Piva are a great operation. Everything's good. I think I think you do very well there and that office down there with Dr. Piva that rest of that office is great. So there you go. Thank you.


    • Dec 3, 20
      Verified Patient

      Doctor Piva is a amazing doctor always has the time to listen answer everything and make sure I leave knowing I got the best care going he is the best doctor


    • Dec 1, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva is very concerning and very inquisitive to our there to his patients. I love him is the best doctor ever.


    • Nov 24, 20
      Verified Patient

      This visit was not a telephone visit - it was in person visit and the doctor covered every information that I needed. Thank you. Bye.


    • Nov 22, 20
      Verified Patient

      Very impressed with the procedures that you have in place for COVID precautions. My healthcare has not been affected in the least. Thank you.


    • Nov 19, 20
      Verified Patient

      Alway make me feel like family.


    • Nov 13, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva and his nurse are wonderful!


    • Nov 13, 20
      Verified Patient

      More available appts for sick visits. Lab appts when in office for pcp appt and not have to go elsewhere or return another day.


    • Nov 10, 20
      Verified Patient

      CONSIDERING WHAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH, THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE FROM PRE-ARRIVING, TO ARRIVAL,TO PRE-SCREENING, TO ACTUAL APPOINTMENT, POST APPOINTMENT EACH STAGE WENT WELL. VERY PLEASED AND FELT SAFE.KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK


    • Nov 5, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Kenneth Piva is an absolutely amazing doctor. He's very thorough with his examinations and he's very thorough with his details when it comes to your diagnosis. He's a good human being.


    • Oct 29, 20
      Verified Patient

      Staff knowledgeable. Even on a phone visit Dr Piva spent the time to go over my issues.


    • Oct 28, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva is very knowledgeable and understanding, kind and caring. I trust him completely


    • Oct 27, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is a great PC doctor.


    • Oct 25, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva is an excellent doctor. He is on top of things constantly for years and years. I trust him and my family also with with his care he's a wonderful doctor and I and he's just he's just tremendous absolutely tremendous. Thank you. He also has excellent bedside manners also, and he always listens very closely to you, and it never ever tries to rush you out he's tremendous. He's like a family member.


    • Oct 19, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is a fantastic PCP!


    • Oct 14, 20
      Verified Patient

      I love Dr. Piva and [Name] they are both so kind and personable. Dr. Piva genuinely cares about me and has been my dr since I was a child. He knows my family history and is very attentive. I love his office and staff!


    • Oct 13, 20
      Verified Patient

      Although we are under extreme pressure and everyone is trying to do their best, I found everyone I encountered extremely friendly, helpful, informative and cooperative for all my needs.


    • Oct 13, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is an excellent PCP and I have benefited greatly from our cooperation to maintain my healthy status.


    • Oct 12, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr. Piva and [Name] have always been the best


    • Oct 11, 20
      Verified Patient

      Very efficient and professional.


    • Oct 5, 20
      Verified Patient

      Communication was great


    • Sep 8, 20
      Verified Patient

      I am completely happy with my provider. He is awesome


    • Sep 5, 20
      Verified Patient

      Doctor Piva's nurse is always friendly and nice. Dr Piva is always up to date with my health needs and past health experiences. I feel that there is no improvement required by Dr. Piva or his nurse.


    • Sep 1, 20
      Verified Patient

      Cleaned my ears out


    • Sep 1, 20
      Verified Patient

      There's no need for improvement. Everybody did well and I couldn't of asked, everybody was so kind and courteous and very professional and I really, really would recommend this place, this facility, to my family and my friends because I think it's a great.


    • Sep 1, 20
      Verified Patient

      Efficient and thorough


    • Aug 31, 20
      Verified Patient

      I love Dr. Piva office. Everything is accurate and very good. Thank you.


    • Aug 29, 20
      Verified Patient

      Everyone was professional and courteous. Lab and office visits were great


    • Aug 28, 20
      Verified Patient

      I am gratified for the personal care with genuine feeling from all of the staff. You can feel and tell that they really are concerned. As individuals we all require different needs. I am always confident when I visit Dr. Piva and [Name] his nurse. My health is well taken addressed. Thank You for treating me as a person not a number or financial opportunity.


    • Aug 26, 20
      Verified Patient

      Quick and efficiently


    • Aug 21, 20
      Verified Patient

      I would like to thank the entire staff for the care and kindness and understand.then listen to all of my concerns of my health and wellness.I would rate the entire staff a 10 and recommend them to everyone.Thank you very much Doctor Piva and his entire staff for there fabulous job.[Name] [Name]


    • Aug 12, 20
      Verified Patient

      Dr Piva is awesome!


    • Aug 11, 20
      Verified Patient

      The services does not need any improvement. They are always very helpful


    • Aug 6, 20
      Verified Patient

      Everything was excellent.


    • Aug 5, 20
      Verified Patient

      Everything was well done. Protection was provided for myself and the other patients that were there. I never felt uncomfortable or uninformed. A big thank you goes out to Dr. Piva and his staff.

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