Dr. Rita Peter-Faherty, M.D., specializes in Clinical, Non-Invasive, and Preventive Cardiology, with subspecialty training in Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. She earned her undergraduate degree from Siena College in New York and her medical degree from Albany Medical College. Dr. Peter-Faherty completed her internal medicine residency at Brown University and her cardiology fellowship at Maine Medical Center. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and holds teaching and leadership roles, including CCU Director at Roger Williams Medical Center and Director of Nuclear Cardiology at The Westerly Hospital.
Dr. Rita Peter-Faherty, M.D., specializes in Clinical, Non-Invasive, and Preventive Cardiology, with subspecialty training in Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. She earned her undergraduate degree from Siena College in New York and her medical degree from Albany Medical College. Dr. Peter-Faherty completed her internal medicine residency at Brown University and her cardiology fellowship at Maine Medical Center. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and holds teaching and leadership roles, including CCU Director at Roger Williams Medical Center and Director of Nuclear Cardiology at The Westerly Hospital.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Cardiovascular Institute of New England through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
So very nice, I felt very comfortable and in good hands. Highly recommend.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Professional, extremely knowledgeable, personable, and caring. The best!
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Dr Faherty is exceptional. I love being treated by her and her staff. Everyone at the Johnston office is wonderful and friendly
(3 weeks ago)
May-2026
Very professional. Very accommodating. Very knowledgeable.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very though and professional. Always pleasant. What she says you do or else
(1 month ago)
May-2026
She reviews your blood work carefully and makes recommendations and is very friendly and caring
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Just the best!! Knowledgeable and personable all in one!
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Great visit with Dr. Peter-Faherty.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very personable and excellent bedside manner!!!! Also, explained everything very well.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
She's the best cardiologist in Rhodeisland my opinion, she's always on point, always keeps it 💯 with me who is her patient, she cares and listens, everytime
(1 month ago)
May-2026
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CINE: Cranston
395 Atwood Avenue Cranston, RI 02920
CINE: Johnston
1539 Atwood Avenue Suite 102 Johnston, RI 02919
CINE: Lincoln
6 Blackstone Valley Place Bldg 1, Suite 105 Lincoln, RI 02865
CINE: Westerly
35 Wells Street Westerly, RI 02891
Dr. Rita Peter-Faherty, M.D.'s expertise is in Clinical, Non-Invasive, and Preventive Cardiology. She has Subspecialty training in Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. She performs non-invasive testing, including stress testing and echocardiogram services in both office and hospital settings; in addition, she performs transesophageal echocardiograms in the hospital setting.
Dr. Peter-Faherty completed her undergraduate degree at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and trained at Albany Medical College in New York. She completed her internal medicine residency at Brown University in Providence and then her cardiology fellowship at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. She currently has teaching responsibilities at Roger Williams Medical Center in the Internal Medicine Residency program. Dr. Peter-Faherty received a ﾓTeacher of the Year Awardﾔ at Roger Williams Medical Center for her commitment to resident education. In addition, she is the CCU director at Roger Williams Medical Center and is the director of Nuclear Cardiology at The Westerly Hospital. Dr. Peter-Faherty is a Fellow of The American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the Society of Echocardiography.
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So very nice, I felt very comfortable and in good hands. Highly recommend.
Professional, extremely knowledgeable, personable, and caring. The best!
Dr Faherty is exceptional. I love being treated by her and her staff. Everyone at the Johnston office is wonderful and friendly
Very professional. Very accommodating. Very knowledgeable.
Very though and professional. Always pleasant. What she says you do or else
She reviews your blood work carefully and makes recommendations and is very friendly and caring
Just the best!! Knowledgeable and personable all in one!
Great visit with Dr. Peter-Faherty.
Very personable and excellent bedside manner!!!! Also, explained everything very well.
She's the best cardiologist in Rhodeisland my opinion, she's always on point, always keeps it 💯 with me who is her patient, she cares and listens, everytime