RHODE ISLAND
Medical Resources
Steven Hersch, MD, PhD
shersch@partners.org
Dianna Rosas
Department of Neurology
Director, New England Center of
Excellence for Huntington’s Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital
15 Parkman Street WACC 835
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: (617) 724-9234
Fax: (617) 726-4101
Dr. Joseph Friedman
Movement Disorder Program
Butler Hospital
Weld Building
345 Blackstone Boulevard
Providence, RI 02906
Tel: (401) 455-6669
Fax: (401) 455-6670
Samuel Frank, MD
Department of Neurology, BUMC
Boston Medical Center
Shapiro Building
725 Albany Street - Suite 7B
Boston, MA 02118
Tel: (617) 638-8456
Fax: (617) 638-5354
Albert Wallace Deckel, PhD
Neuropsychology Services, P.C.
96 W. Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
www.neuropsychology-services.com
Tel: (508) 393-3820
Dr. Michael Friedman - Psychiatrist
235 Plain Street Suite 501
Providence, RI 02905
Tel: (401) 444-7442
Therapists for HD
Allen Brenman, Ed. D.
9 Governor St.
Providence, RI 02906
401-831-5262
Adults, adolescents, couples, families
Handicapped accessible
Catherine Cruz, MSW
75 Sockanossett Cross Rd. Suite 212
Cranston, RI 02920
401-228-7717
Adults, adolescents
Accepts some insurance
Cecelia Dietzler, MSW
120 Wayland Ave. #4B
Providence, RI 02906
401-273-2858
Adults, adolescents
BC, Blue Chip, Harvard Pilgrim, United Health, Aetna, Tufts, Medicare
Handicapped accessible
David Elliot, Ph. D.
501 Angell St.
Providence, RI 02906
401-868-0350
Adults, adolescents, couples
Accepts BC, Medicare
Handicapped accessible
Marsha Hood, RN, MSW
116 Bay State Rd.
Rehoboth, MA
508-252-3165
(Office is up one flight of stairs)
Some insurance accepted
Kate Josephson, MSW
317 Hope St.
Providence, RI 02906
401-274-5725
Adults, adolescents, coples
BC, Blue Chip, FEP
(office is on third floor)
Katherine Kirshenbaum, Ph. D.
2 Regency Place
Providence, RI 02903
401-351-0230
Adults, young adults
Handicapped accessible
No insurance
Providence Psychotherapy Associates
245 Waterman St.
Providence, RI 02906
401-273-3322
Accepts most insurances
Marion Wachtenheim, MSW
172 Cushing Ave.
Providence, RI 02906
401-273-4840
Adults, young adults
Medicare, First Health
Handicapped accessible
Genetic Testing
Rhode Island Hospital
Cindy Benson MS, CGC
Tel: (401) 444-8361
General Support or Help Locating Resources
Karen Baker
HDSA Regional Social Worker
Tel: (508) 446-7705
Facilities with a specialty in Huntington's Disease
Coyne Health Care
56 Webster Street
Rockland, MA 02370
David Banks
Tel: (877) 322-6963
Laurel Lake Center
620 Laurel Street
Lee, MA 01238
Sarah Miller
Tel: (413) 243-2010
Lowell Healthcare Center
19 Varnum Street
Lowell, MA 01850
Shayla Rooney
Tel: (978) 454-5644
Tewksbury Hospital (State/DPH)
365 East Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Admissions: Veronica Latta, RN
Tel: (978) 851-7321 ext. 2426
or
Ellen Prokop
Coordinator of DPH Admissions
Tel: (978) 851-7321 ext. 2527
The below facilities do not have a specialized HD program, but have experience caring for people with HD.
Braintree Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
1102 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
Denise Finnegan
Tel: (781) 234.7993
Farren Care Center
340 Montague City Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Judy Fonsh, MSW, LICSW
Tel: (413) 774-3111
Western Mass Hospital
91 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Jill Turomsha
Tel: (413) 562-4131 ext. 175