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Dr. Joseph Lauro, MD

Dr. Joseph Lauro, MD

Emergency Medicine*

Dr. Joseph Lauro, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Providence, RI. He is affiliated with medical facilities The Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital.

2.8 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 2.8 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Practice

593 Eddy St Providence, RI 02903

Make an Appointment

(401) 793-3100

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Lauro specializes in the area of Emergency Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Lauro's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lauro

2.8
6 ratings, 2 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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This guy is awful. I was at Miriam Hospital for back pain and waited for 2.5 hours for him to "read" my x-rays, all for me to see him behind the counter just texting for most of the time. When he finally came in he was extremely rude and dismissive and just seemed very unknowledgeable (he did graduate from a terrible med school so that explains a lot). Honestly don't know how he has a license.
What went well
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What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Providence, RI – Dec 14, 2016
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He was the doctor on duty at Miriam's ER during my visit. He was arrogant and dismissive of what I was trying to communicate. After explaining to him how poorly I felt he said the ER is only for life threatening situations. I was extremely ill and in pain! As a patient how am I supposed to know if something is life threatening or not until I get checked out? He also assumed I gathered information from the internet when I was just expressing my concerns. Completely discusted with his behavior!
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Elizabeth T. in Cranston, RI – Apr 26, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Joseph Lauro, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Providence, RI. He is affiliated with medical facilities The Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital.

  • Emergency Medicine

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  • St. Georges University School Of Medicine

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Emergency Medicine®
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Emergency Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy St Providence, RI 02903
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Miriam Hospital164 Summit Ave Providence, RI 02906
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Buh Injury Prevention Center55 Claverick St Fl 2 Providence, RI 02903
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Practice

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island101 Dudley St Providence, RI 02905
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    • Mon: open 24 hours
    • Tue: open 24 hours
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • The Miriam Hospital

    164 Summit Ave
    Providence, RI 02906
    Recipient of 15
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Newport Hospital

    11 Friendship St
    Newport, RI 02840
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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