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Tina Charest, MD

4.9 out of 5 (175 Ratings)

Specialties:

Family Medicine / Pediatrics / Primary Care

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About Tina Charest

Dr. Charest earned her medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, where she also served as a clinical research assistant in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and a research assistant in the Women’s Health in Emergency Care Program. She completed her residency in family medicine at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in Pawtucket, R.I.

Dr. Charest has engaged in a number of volunteer efforts, including serving since 2007 as an interviewer at Brown University, interviewing students who applied to attend Brown University’s undergraduate program.

She has discussed women’s health on local radio, and also served as a patient advocate for an expectant mother during medical school. Dr. Charest enjoys swimming, fishing, and water skiing as well as cooking and reading.  

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Southcoast Health Family Medicine

    500 Faunce Corner Road 2nd Floor Suite 170
    Dartmouth, MA 02747

    P: 508-973-2216

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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

Rating Willingness to recommend provider’s office Overall Provider Experience Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.9
4.9
4.9
5

Patient Comments (51)

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.

  • Tina is very personable and she cares about her time with me and answered all my questions.

  • As always, all my needs were met and all questions discussed and answered. Thank you for always being patient and understanding with me.

  • Dr. Charest is an excellent physician

  • Dr. Charest is one of the best doctors I have been to including those in NYC and Boston. She is invested and has astute medical advice

  • She was completely up to speed on all the medical procedures and treatments I had at other facilities. She continues to offer support and coordination for anything I need

  • Dr. Charest is a wonderful physician.

  • Staff was very friendly. I had a very positive experience overall. I usually get appointments early in the morning so I don't have to wait long after my appointment time. I did have to wait until 0910 before I was called but that was acceptable as well as my time waiting in the exam room. I can tell that the efficiency of the process has improved over time.

  • Love this office, people, nurses, Drs are great.

  • Dr Charest and the staff are always friendly and kind. I never feel rushed or brushed off when I have questions.

  • As a chronically ill, long time patient I have always felt completely comfortable sharing my issues with Dr Charest as I know she is thorough and thoughtful in treating me.

  • Dr. Charest is an absolute amazing physician. She explains everything in a way that you understand everything. She treats her patients with the utmost respect. With her we are not a number. She is truly concerned about her patients health. She is compassionate and professional. If Dr. Charest was ever to leave Southcoast, I would follow her.

  • Dr. Charest is always upbeat, a great listener, most empathetic, very thorough, and caring. She's the best!A shout out to her staff/support people:[Name] at the check-in desk is always helpful and pleasant[Name] Dr. Charest's nurse, is kind, personable, and knowledgeable.[Name] in scheduling was very welcoming, extremely helpful, and had great follow-through.[Name] in the lab was the best person I've ever had draw blood and was very dedicated to her job.

  • Office staff are fine. MD seems to review past medical history without reviewing about anything new. Doctor asked me what I want to go over- just doesn't seem like a thorough annual physical.

  • Great experience. Dr Charest and her staff are very attentive and wonderful to deal with.

  • Tina Charest really put me at ease!

  • I was very impressed with the care I got from Dr. Charest. She listened to me and I appreciated every minute of it. Thank you, Dr. Charest.

  • Everyone I encountered was pleasant and helpful to me.

  • Kindness, promptness, knowledgeable and professional

  • Dr Charest listened to and addressed all of my concerns and made me feel very comfortable about a plan going forward.

  • Dr. Charest is an excellent doctor who knows my history and has the best advice on how to treat my conditions. I have great faith in her experience and care.

  • Dr. Charest is a wonderful doctor, and I feel lucky to be one of her patients.

  • Per usual, Dr. Charest was most professional and efficient. Her staff was also very, handled the day very well as the computers were down when I first got there. And the woman in the lab, I think her name is [Name] something like that, she is just wonderful, efficient, such a great personality, all around good staff. Thank you.

  • Excellent service by provider & staff.

  • You did well.

  • Dr. Charest is well knowledgeable about my care and well-being. I've been blessed to have her as my PCP for the past 9 years and look forward to many more. Much RESPECT for her and her staff!!

  • The staff and Dr Charest make me feel comfortable and well cared for Thank you you are all the best God bless [Name] [Name]

  • Fit me in ASAP since I realized I needed a last minute prescription refill prior to vacation. Thanks so much. Definitely appreciated it!

  • I love my new DR. Only have had her for a couple of years now but I am very comfortable talking to her.

  • Everyone was helpful and friendly and informative . I was very satisfied with my visit.

  • Dr. Charest is a Great Primary Care Physician. She is attentive, listens to my questions and answers them so I can understand. If I need to be referred to another Dr to take care of an issue she does it on the same day. Her assistants and office staff are very caring and helpful.

  • Dr. Charest is the best doctor we've ever had. She will listen to us. She will explain things thoroughly to us. She is wonderful. Keep up the good work, Dr. Charest.

  • Dr. Tina Charest is terrific. I feel fortunate to have her as my GP.

  • Great and all my questions were answered

  • She was so caring and intelligent I'm so blessed she with my care

  • I like Dr. Charest because she explains things to mediligently and that's a plus in my book. I was very pleased with my visit. I write down all the questions I have before I get there for my appointment so, things can go a lot faster. She checks them all out and we go on from there. I call them the do's and don't do's. No complaints!!!

  • Dr. Charest is amazing on every level. Wonderful bedside manner, very well informed, thorough, listened to my concerns, answered all my questions, she's a great listener and is a very caring individual. I'm extremely glad that she's my new PC & also has such great staff as well.

  • Dr Cherest is great

  • I have been seeing DrCharest for over nine years . She has always been thorough in her care of me. She reads all the specialists' notes and coordinates my care seemlessly. She is definitely the best PCP I have ever had in my 75 years.

  • Everyone is so kind

  • Visits are on timeProvider takes time to talk & listen

  • All my concerns were taken care of, and all my questions answered. Thank you.

  • everyone made the experience easy and comfortable. I have not been a patient for years but feel like I can return because of the supportive doctor and team.

  • Very friendly efficient staff

  • Staff was friendly and the doctor knowledgeable

  • I was offered a same day sick appointment without any hassle and the person on the phone was professional and polite. Dr Charest is the best doctor in my opinion because she listens and is concerned and incredibly good at her job. I always feel cared for when I see her. The office is clean and the staff are helpful and respectful. Love this doctor!

  • Everything was fine don't know any other way to be better

  • Super courteous staff all around from check-in, nurse, provider and check-out! Appointment was on time. Provider listed to my child and myself. Offered a reasonable plan for some concerns that were expressed.

  • Dr Charest is wonderful. Very smart doctor but very down to earth and easy to relate to

  • I like the convience of the labs. I like that I can get in the same day for a sick visit.

  • Dr. Charest was extremely knowledgable, kind and trustworthy. She was very thorough and considerate when performing sensitive portions of the physical exam as well. I would recommend her and her staff! Thank you

  • I was very satisfied and extremely happy with Dr. Charest and staffu00A0

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Why does Southcoast publish survey ratings online?
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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.