We lost my dear Mom recently, and on my agenda once she passed was to write a review of her oncologist, Dr. Joseph, who was managing her care for the last 4 1/2 years, since she was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. We ended up with Joseph during Moms initial stay at RI Hospital--somehow this happened before we were able to vet him or even meet him. He was assigned to her and that was that. My Mom really liked him, which was odd because she was such a perfectionist all her life, so we put up with it by getting second opinions at Dana Farber when needed (Dr. Elizabeth Buchbinder--fantastic!!!). For the duration of her care, Joseph was only concerned with her tumor. There was virtually no action to care for the rest of her without us initiating it--her lack of energy, her weight loss, her total lack of appetite, her fatigue--we consulted with two nutritionists on our own (theres no nutritionist on staff or even as a consultant at his office even though these issues with cancer patients are extremely common).We researched and got him to prescribe several drugs that we thought would help her appetite. Again, at our initiative. Everything at our initiative. And his staff, with few exceptions (Jean) was dismissive and short. Hematology, Oncology is how they answer the phone, very brusquely, as if you are an interruption in their day. Even though the office opens at 9, the answering service will tell you that they dont pick up their phones until almost 10. You always have to ask who you are speaking with, as they do not identify themselves. When we went to the office (although I think this is changed now--I guess they thought better of it), you would find yourself in front of panes of opaque glass, so you could not see anyone behind it, again, as if you were an intrusion and not welcome. And they deal with cancer patients! A more hostile environment Ive never seen for a doctors office.Mom was bedridden for her last weeks, and Joseph never called to see how she was doing. This after almost 5 years of being a patient. Of course, were not surprised. Please do yourself a favor and do not get involved with this practice.

Dr Joseph was incredibly unprofessional. Told us 6 months to live without treatment and died less than a week later .Went for appointment Dr. made for follow up and didn’t have results 11 days later.He seemed all about the money , Sad reality!!

Dr. Joseph is the best MD! Personable, knowledgeable, really cares!

Its extremely frustrating to wait over an hour for appointments in a cramped waiting room in full view of patients receiving treatment when dealing with a disease as difficult as cancer. Dr. Joseph takes time to answer queastions and explain if you are persistent, but the whole experience is damaged before you get into the office by the wait.