Melanie B Araujo-Sampaio, ANP-BC - Prima CARE Office of Manuela Mendes, MD

Prima CARE is a reputable healthcare provider serving Southeastern New England since 1991, offering both primary and specialty care with a focus on communication, empathy, and mutual respect. Their facilities in Fall River, Somerset, Tiverton, and Westport provide a range of services, from office visits to home care for patients who are home-bound. The clinic is dedicated to building strong doctor-patient relationships and provides cutting-edge, compassionate care across various medical specialties, including endocrinology, gastroenterology, and men's health, among others. With a commitment to patient trust and satisfaction, Prima CARE aims to deliver thorough and personalized healthcare experiences. Generated from the website

Veronica is a 1997 graduate of Fitchburg State College where she earned her bachelors degree in nursing. In 2005, she graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. Veronica has been working in the field of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases since 2005 when she joined Dr. Philip’s staff. Veronica is fluent in Portuguese.

Maria Constance Reis is an experienced Nurse Practitioner who has delivered care in various medical settings in the Fall River community prior to joining the Family Medicine practices at Prima CARE. Ms. Reis is a native of Fall River, earning her Bachelor's Degree in nursing from Salve Regina University in Newport and her Master's Degree in Nursing as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from UMass-Dartmouth. She has provided both primary and specialty care and is experienced in Emergency Medicine and Occupational Health. Ms. Reis has been an devoted instructor throughout her career, in roles ranging from a hospital Educational Resource Coordinator, to an instructor of drug awareness and CPR in local schools and colleges, to the Girl Scouts, Paramedic training, and as a Clinical Faculty Preceptor in the Nurse Practitioner Program at UMass