FALL RIVER, Mass. — Southcoast Health announced today that Family Medicine physician J. Tessa Draper, MD, has joined Southcoast Physicians Group.

Dr. Draper earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts Boston before completing her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. She completed residency in Family Medicine at Cambridge Health Alliance and Carney Hospital through Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Draper is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians and Massachusetts Medical Society. Her professional interests include addiction medicine, women’s health and quality improvement.

In her spare time, Dr. Draper enjoys hiking, independent films and music, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Draper will see patients at Southcoast Physicians Group Family Medicine located at 1030 President Avenue, Suite 1004, in Fall River. Prospective patients can call 508-973-9600 or visit www.southcoast.org to make an appointment.