Providence Access Care

Center Hours & Contact Information
Location
100 Highland Avenue Suite 100
Providence, RI 02906 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 7:00am – 3:30pm
SundayClosed
Monday7:00am – 3:30pm
Tuesday7:00am – 3:30pm
Wednesday7:00am – 3:30pm
Thursday7:00am – 3:30pm
Friday7:00am – 3:30pm
SaturdayClosed
Phone
401.277.9729
Fax
401.277.9730
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Accreditations & Awards
  • The Joint Commission Seal

Specializing in Dialysis Access Management

Providence Access Care, located in Providence, Rhode Island, offers a full range of minimally invasive procedures for dialysis access management in a family-oriented outpatient center that prides itself on being compassionate and welcoming. Providence Access Care is dedicated to delivering excellent vascular care to every patient, at every visit, without sacrificing warmth or personal attention.

Medical Director Dr. Jonah Licht, a fellowship-trained and board-certified interventional nephrologist, and the entire clinical team use the most up-to-date techniques to prevent and resolve complications, improving their patients’ quality of life and easing their symptoms.

At Providence Access Care, patients are the heart of the center’s practice. Each patient is unique and is treated as such. This commitment to patient care is just one of the traits that sets this trusted vascular care center apart from others in the area.

 

Vascular Care Has Evolved. It’s About Choices.

People living with vascular conditions don’t want overnight stays in the hospital, lengthy recovery periods and scheduling issues. They want to return to their daily lives quickly. Providence Access Care delivers a different healthcare experience; one that is invested in people, communication and best-in-class care.

Providence Access Care is committed to superior service and delivering far more. Patients can expect:

Prompt appointments For dialysis access management patients, Providence Access Care offers same day/next day appointments when at all possible, allowing a prompt return to scheduled dialysis treatments. At the center, patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission and return home to recover that same day.

Exceptional patient care Patients encounter a team that is kind and respectful, never indifferent. Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable and kept well-informed.

Efficient and customized communication The team at Providence Access Care partners with your physician care team, focusing on coordinating your vascular care. Immediate post-procedure reports are sent to your referring physicians and comprehensive reports follow within 24 hours after the procedure.

Patient education Patients see Providence Access Care as partners working to find the best treatment to fit their individual needs in vascular care. Online and printed materials are vital components of the patient experience and help patients to be well-informed about their health and available treatment options.

Whether you are a current or a new patient, thank you for entrusting your vascular care to the experts at Providence Access Care.

Providence Access Care is managed by Azura Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers. Our shared goal is to deliver the most advanced care there is—combining the extensive resources of a nationwide organization with the relationships, exceptional patient experience, and clinical capabilities of a trusted local provider.

Medical Services

Providence Access Care specializes in dialysis access management in an outpatient environment.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.

Dr. Jonah Licht, interventional nephrologist and medical director, and his highly trained clinical team bring the full range of medical capabilities to every patient at every visit.

Physicians

Jonah Licht, Interventional Nephrologist, Medical Director

Jonah Licht, MD

Jonah Licht, MD is an interventional nephrologist who has dedicated his career to improving the lives of dialysis patients. Dr. Licht specializes in dialysis access management, the treatment of arterial steal syndrome and the management of tunneled catheters. He also specializes in PICC and Port placements for long term antibiotic care and chemotherapy. Dr. Licht is the founder and Medical Director of Providence Access Care in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr. Licht graduated cum laude from Georgetown University and was awarded a medical degree from State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center.  He completed an internal medicine residency at Brown Medical School and a nephrology fellowship at Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Licht is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, and the Rhode Island Medical Society.  He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown Medical School and is actively involved in the nephrology training program.  He is licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.  He lives in Providence, Rhode Island with his wife and three children.

Dr. Licht is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and is certified in Vascular Access Procedures by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.

Dietrich Schultze

Dietrich Schultze, MD

Dr. Dietrich Schultze is an interventional radiologist with more than 20 years of experience specializing in patient treatment using minimally invasive image-guided techniques. He provides care for a variety of vascular conditions, including peripheral artery disease, varicose veins, uterine fibroids, hemorrhoids and varicoceles, as well as dialysis access management. Dr. Schultze is medical director at Connecticut Access Care/Connecticut Image Guided Surgery where he treats patients using the most up-to-date, pain-free techniques to help improve their quality of life.

Dr. Schultze earned his medical degree from Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He went on to complete his residency in radiology at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont followed by a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont.

Dr. Schultze is board certified in diagnostic radiology, as well as vascular and interventional radiology. Dr. Schultze has held academic appointments including Assistant Professor of Radiology. He is a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiologic Society of North America, and the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Treatment & Services

Providence Access Care specializes in dialysis access management in an outpatient environment.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

Providence Access Care knows vascular care. Specializing in the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses, Dr. Jonah Licht treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in an outpatient setting. The center provides individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

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Procedures Include:

Port or PICC Line Placement

Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal. Talk to Dr. Jonah Licht about how you can spare your veins from frequent needle sticks.

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Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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Testimonials

"These guys are great, especially the nurse who really guided me through each step."
Providence Access Care
Feb 27, 2017
"Everyone and everything was excellent!"
Providence Access Care
Feb 27, 2017