Center Overview
Our practice has been conducting clinical research trials sine “1985”. We’ve had a high success rate in enrollment due to the patient’s confidence level for our staff.

Clinical Research Experience
Internal Medicine.
We’ve conducted numerous trials in the areas of URI, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Hypertension, Otitis Media, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, AECB, CAP, Sinusitis, Hypercholesterolemia, Contraception, and GERD.
Sponsors we have worked with include: Abbott, Aventis, BMS, Merck, Ortho-McNeil, Otsuka, Parke Davis, Amylin, Sandoz, Searle, SBKL, TAP, Upjohn and Pharmacia, ViroPharma, Wyeth Ayerst, GSKBL, Takeda, Paragon, Pfizer, Advance Life Sciences, Bayer and Novartis.
Conducting trials for 22+ years

Facility Description
We offer outpatient services, ECG, X-ray, CT, Lab tests and procedures including drug screens, minor surgery, Chiropractic services, PVC, Emergency procedures, breath alcohol, spirometry, audiometry, fractures and wound care.
We are located 1/2 mile from the nearest hospital. We provide transportation for those patients that have no means of transportation.
Chiropractic Services
Pain management, therapeutic exercises, IDD therapy and others

Staff Expertise
Fatima Cabral, C.N.A., MA
3+ years
Nauka Patel, MLT, (ASCP), BSC, CRC
4+ years
Angelina Flores, C.N.A., MA, Phlebotomist
Lianne Quarles, C.N.A., MA
Paul Hessler, M.D.
10+ years
Paul McLaughlin, D.C.
5+ years

Patient Demographics
Our patient database is our major source of enrollment. Population, Portuguese, Asian, Hispanic, African American. Ages range from 18-90, male and female.

Other Information
Our site is capable of using a central or local IRB.

Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Tushar C. Patel, MD
Fall River Clinical Research
1155 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 02740 USA
Phone: 508 679-0010
Fax: 508 672-4679
E-mail:
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.