About
Dr. Kim Jay Crawford earned his medical degree from Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1984. He completed his internship and family medicine residency at the University of Wyoming Cheyenne Family Practice program, finishing in 1987. He holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians and earned the Outstanding Physician Recognition Award from the American Medical Association in both 1990 and 1993.
Dr. Crawford has practiced family medicine in North Scituate, Rhode Island for over 21 years and affiliates with Roger Williams Hospital. His clinical interests include infectious diseases, with particular focus on tick-borne illness, along with kidney disease and heart disease. He brings confidence and experience to managing diabetes and hypertension. Each day he works with patients on nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress. He approaches every visit with the belief that a careful, unhurried medical history is the foundation of a sound diagnosis. Patients travel from across Rhode Island and beyond, some as far as 100 miles, to remain in his care.
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Who is Dr. Crawford right for?
Dr. Crawford is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician with deep roots in the community. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease benefit from his proactive, prevention-focused approach. He is especially well suited for patients concerned about infectious or tick-borne diseases common to Rhode Island. Anyone who values an unhurried visit, after-hours access, and a physician who prioritizes the full medical history will feel at home in his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Crawford focuses on infectious diseases, particularly tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, as well as kidney disease and heart disease. He also manages diabetes and hypertension with confidence. Beyond those specialties, he addresses nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress as part of every patient's care.
Dr. Crawford has cared for patients in North Scituate, Rhode Island for over 21 years. He has built long-term relationships with many patients in the area, and some members travel up to 100 miles to remain in his practice after relocating.
Dr. Crawford earned his medical degree from Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1984. He then completed his internship and family medicine residency at the University of Wyoming Cheyenne Family Practice program, where he finished training in 1987.
Yes. Dr. Crawford affiliates with Roger Williams Hospital. This affiliation allows him to coordinate hospital-based care for patients who need it.
Dr. Crawford believes the patient's medical history is the most important diagnostic tool. He conducts careful, unhurried interviews to sharpen his clinical picture before confirming findings through examination. This approach guides how he manages both new concerns and ongoing conditions.
Yes. Dr. Crawford works daily with patients on nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress management. He treats these areas as core components of long-term health, not afterthoughts. His wellness-focused approach runs through every patient relationship.
The American Medical Association honored Dr. Crawford with its Outstanding Physician Recognition Award in both 1990 and 1993. He also received a Certificate of Appreciation from Alpha Epsilon Delta, the International Premedical Honor Society.
Yes. Dr. Crawford sees patients from many surrounding communities across Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and North Kingston. He also sees patients from Danielson, Connecticut and Attleboro and Boston, Massachusetts.
Doctor profile last updated June 6, 2026