Elite Medical Center

Elite Medical Center is a medical center in North Providence, Rhode Island. The primary care and wellness practice serves Providence and the surrounding areas, treating acute and chronic illnesses through a holistic approach that emphasizes preventative medicine, overall health, and wellness. Patients have access to their providers with low wait times and same-day appointments when requested, and the clinic also provides walk-in care for minor needs that do not require an emergency room visit. Limited telehealth services are offered by telephone and video consultation, subject to insurance approval and eligibility. The practice holds a rating of 4.00 based on 8 reviews.

Dr. Grace Akanji is a doctoral-prepared, board-certified Family and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with many years of experience in family and internal medicine. She earned her Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree at Rhode Island College and her Doctor of Nursing Practice/Family Nurse Practitioner degree at the University of Massachusetts, and worked at community clinics across Rhode Island managing acute and chronic diseases for diverse populations from infants through geriatrics. She received the Extraordinary Quality Award in Diabetes Control at Providence Community Health Center, where she worked as a family medicine provider for over 5 years. She is bilingual, fluent in Yoruba and English.

Candace is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in outpatient care who remains active as an emergency room registered nurse. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Chamberlain University and is board-certified through the AANP. She provides care across the lifespan, from adolescents to geriatrics, with an emphasis on prevention, education, and engaging patients as active partners in their care.

The clinic also runs weight loss programs for women and men, beginning with initial testing that includes blood work, EKG, and urine analysis, followed by a visit with a provider who provides a personalized reduced calorie diet and, where appropriate, appetite suppressants from an in-house pharmacy. Participants receive daily emails with a suggested menu, shopping list, and exercise regimen, and meal plans are modified into a plan for life once goal weight is approached. Every man in the practice receives a total testosterone test. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Elite Medical Center sits on Smith Street in North Providence, a short distance from the Fruit Hill neighborhood and about a quarter mile from the Fruit Hill peak, Fruit Hill Avenue, and Evans Park. George N Hunt Campus School is roughly a third of a mile away.

The practice is known for a positive rating from the patients who have reviewed it, and it brings together a collaborative medical group focused on addressing the individual needs of each person it treats.

Services:

• Primary Care
• Telehealth
• Chronic Care Management
• Mental Health Treatment
• Weight-Loss Programs