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.
Drawing on the uniquely personal strengths of each individual, I collaborate with my patients to meet their healthcare goals and live their best lives.
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.
Practice
South County Psychiatry (Psychiatry& Weight and We
“Very professional and direct. Dr. Zimmerman speaks more to me about my mood, feelings and physical being than about prescribing medications. That’s different from other doctors I have seen. He is definitely pushing me, but in a good way. I’m very comfortable with his approach.”
Mark Zimmerman, MD
Psychiatrist
420 Scrabbletown Road
Suite A
North Kingstown, RI 02852
4.97(37)
4.85
(55)
Rhonda Bessette, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist 30.5 mi
4.85(55)
420 Scrabbletown Road
Suite A
North Kingstown, RI 02852
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.
Practice
South County Psychiatry (Psychiatry& Weight and We
“Reagan is not only thorough but incredibly attentive and goes the extra mile to make sure every question is answered. She provides the time and space to make the patient feel heard, understood and valued. 10/10 level of care.”
Reagan Mcgee, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
1130 Ten Rod Road
D101
North Kingstown, RI 02852
5.0(35)
4.96
(153)
Nicole Helger, NP
Psychiatrist 30.8 mi
4.96(153)
1130 Ten Rod Rd.
Suite D101
North Kingstown, RI 02852
“Reagan is not only thorough but incredibly attentive and goes the extra mile to make sure every question is answered. She provides the time and space to make the patient feel heard, understood and valued. 10/10 level of care.”
Reagan Mcgee, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
1130 Ten Rod Rd.
Suite D101
North Kingstown, RI 02852
As a Yale trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with a Master's Degree in Psychology, and extensive training in both psychiatry and psychology, I am able to provide holistic, comprehensive, person-centered care.
My commitment to you, is to treat not only the most overt symptoms you are experiencing, but explore all contributing factors, and root causes, to develop a deeper understanding of how to best meet your goals. From this full-scope of awareness, and insight, we will collaboratively work to create an integrative care plan that brings meaningful, sustainable, changes that improve your quality of life, and overall wellbeing.
I understand the courage of vulnerability needed to share openly about your hopes and struggles. I ensure that your trust is respected and protected, with open dialogue, collaboration, and genuine connection. I am committed to consistency in prioritizing your needs, availability and responsiveness in communication, and transparency in all aspects of care.
Ingrid Suazo, DrHA, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She completed her master’s degree in nursing at West Coast University in California. For her post-graduate studies, Ingrid pursued a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She completed her doctorate in healthcare administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Ingrid has extensive experience working with severe mental health conditions.
