Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Gallo is a native of Rhode Island. He is an alumnus of Providence College where he completed the honors program in preparation for his graduate studies in medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his residency there, he worked in community hospitals in Massachusetts before returning to Rhode Island. In 2006, he joined the psychiatric staff of Rhode Island Hospital / Lifespan where he worked for eleven years. During that time he worked in various services all throughout the department of Psychiatry, as well as promoting numerous quality initiatives within the hospital. Dr. Gallo founded South County Psychiatry to meet the need for quality mental health care in the southern part of Rhode Island, an area he loves to call home. He relaxes with cooking, jazz, clay shooting, and spending time on the water with his wife, boys and dog.
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Ken Baris is a board certified Physician Assistant and lifelong Rhode Island resident. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Biological Studies as well as an English minor. After spending several years working as an EMT and medical scribe, he was accepted into the Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies at Bryant University. He graduated from the program with honors while also being inducted into the Pi Alpha honor society.
Prior to joining the team at South County Psychiatry, he spent time working at Landmark Medical Center, The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. He remains involved with the Bryant University PA Program as an adjunct faculty member, instructing didactic and clinical year PA students.
Ken has joined South County Psychiatry to provide exceptional mental health care in Rhode Island. In his free time, he can be found hiking, camping, and going to the beach with his family.
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Dr. Costa is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner who is qualified to practice in both primary care and psychiatry; diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for children, adolescents, and adults. Some of her practice specialties include (but not limited to) ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Grief, Compulsive Disorders, Dementia/Cognitive Disorders, and Mood Disorders.
Dr. Costa’s style of practice is a combination of holistic and evidence-based health care. Holistic health emphasizes the study of complex systems providing the support that looks at the whole person physically, spiritually, and emotionally focusing on wellness and not just their illness or condition.
She utilizes evidenced-based healthcare utilizing treatments that have been researched academically or scientifically, been proven effective.
I am co-founder/owner of Essentia Health and Wellness Center. I am a dual-board certified nurse practitioner (NP) in Psychiatry/Mental Health and Adult Health. I have practiced since 2013, obtained my doctorate degree in 2017, and received my psychiatric/mental health post-graduate certification in 2020. My NP background thus far has been in the fields of neurology, mental health, chronic pain and hospital medicine.
I have an added qualification in headache management and have published research in the areas of chronic pain and mental health in the "International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing" and the "Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services". I am also a certified reiki provider and am currently conducting my own independent research on essential oil therapy for use in various medical and psychiatric conditions.
I believe in treating the 'entire' person...feeling mentally well can make a significant difference in your physical well-being.
