Dennis LaRock MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Officer
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About Dennis LaRock MD
Dr. Dennis LaRock is the Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Officer at Southcoast Health, effective March 1, 2024. This role is the senior-most physician leader for the Southcoast Health responsible for ensuring the highest levels of quality clinical care throughout the system.
He has over 25 years of clinical experience at Southcoast Health and extensive experience in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. LaRock was the first surgeon to perform robotic surgery at Southcoast Health in 2008. Robotic surgery is now the standard of care for many surgical procedures across a number of surgical specialties. Throughout his career, he has introduced a number of new urological procedures in the Greater Fall River area in addition to robotic surgery, including prostate brachytherapy, and has conducted research on cryosurgical ablation for prostate cancer.
Dr. LaRock was named Physician-in-Chief of Surgical Services in 2022, and he will remain in this role for the immediate future as he assesses the new Physician-in-Chief structure that will report to him.
As the Physician-in-Chief of Surgical Services, Dr. LaRock oversees the surgical departments of Urology, Thoracic Surgery, Plastics, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Trauma, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Brain & Spine Center. He will retain these responsibilities in addition to his roles as the Co-Chief of Urology and Chief of Robotic Surgery at Southcoast Health.
Dr. LaRock first became a member of the Southcoast Hospitals Group (SHG) Medical Staff in 1998 and his private practice joined Southcoast Physician Group (SPG) in 2012.
He completed his undergraduate and medical school studies at Boston University and completed his surgical residency in Urology at Tufts New England Medical Center. Later, he became an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine where he has received several “Excellence in Teaching” awards.
Dr. LaRock is board certified in adult and pediatric urology and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association and the Massachusetts Association of Practicing Urologists. He currently sees patients at the Southcoast Health outpatient offices in Fairhaven and Fall River, performing surgical cases in our SHG facilities.
Locations
1601 South Main Street
Fall River, MA
02720
Fall River, MA
02720
208 Mill Road
2nd Floor
Fairhaven, MA
02719
2nd Floor
Fairhaven, MA
02719
Insurance
Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.
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Patient Comments (84)
Dr. LaRock is the consummate professional. He was always on top of all of my health needs and particularly of course urology. He's always familiar with all the details of the items that he needs to discuss with me and always leaves me feeling that I have a plan going forward, which is always the case he is a superlative physician.
Did everything well. Check in, check out, rooming, and provider was superb.
Dr. Larock was very informative and a pleasure to deal with.
No waiting. Right on time. Dr. D.LaRock very knowledge and capable. Staff very courteous
Dr Larock is kind and caring. He is an excellent physician with professional expertise that has a way of making you feel comfortable. His medical assistant was also very helpful and knowledgeable.
Dr Dennis LaRock has overseen the .Southcoast team successfully treating my prostate cancer for the last four years which included 45 days of radiation and the completion of three years of hormone treatment. I have been well treated and I am VERY PLEASED with all the team. JOB WELL DONE
Everything was great right from the beginning at check-in. The receptionist, very nice. Wait was not long at all, maybe three minutes, if that. The nurse took me back, I did my urine, and everything went fast. She prepped me. Dr. Alarot came in like within seconds. It was actually very quick. And Dr. Alrock came back in and we chit-chatted and everything was wonderful. Give a 10 for this office.
This is a very well run Office staff is pleasant and seem happy and the physician is the best very thorough in reviewing the past medical history chart and imaging highly recommend this practice
Dr. Larock is patient and comforting. I would recommend him to everyone.
Wholly positive experience, no suggestions for improvement.Thank you!
Dr Larock is attentive to my needs and answers my questions in a clear manner. I think he is one of the best doctors in respect to listening, answering questions and medical knowledge.
On time, courteous, informative
He always listens very well and I appreciate him
Everyone is very kind and caring .
Awesome experience
Polite and professional service
Dr. LaRock treats me like a member of his family!
Dr larock as always was awesome
Dr LaRock is knowledgeable, personable is always aware of any changes in my health needs.
Everyone was very personable and very professional.
Obvious commitment to my health past, present and future with straight forward sharing of information, analysis and plan of action for my well-being.
He addressed my concerns
GREAT Doctor.....
I was seen on time and my concerns were addressed professionally in a way I could understand.
I consider myself very fortunate to have Dr. Larock as my urologist. He diagnosed my prostate cancer and performed the surgery and continues to follow up with active surveillance of biochemical recurrence. He always takes the time to explain everything at a level that I understand and is patient with my questions.
He's very pleasant, knowledgeable, explains things, and gives you options. Just a great doctor and a great person. Thank you.
Very prompt and made me feel comfortableduring the examine.
great as always you are all the best semper fi
Dr. Larock gave a clear explanation of my situation. He is professional and he cared about my questions and concerns. I consider myself very lucky to be in his care.
Related to us in a very caring, personal manner
Dr LaRock isthe best!
Knowledgeable personable and well informed
pleasant, easy to talk to, unrushed during visit.
All went well.-I was seen within minutes of arrival.-Dr was well informed and took his time explaining everything.-I can't think of anything that could have been improved on at this time.Keep up the great work
Doctor over 45 minutes late, for a morning appointment.
Always welcoming. Little or no wait time. Dr. LaRock very thorough and knowledgeable about my medical history. Always shows genuine concern, very caring. Top shelf !
The check-in secretary, the nurse, Dr LaRock, the check-out secretary, and the phlebotomist were all very nice to me and very professional!!!
Dr. Larock is the best. I am very, very fortunate, very, very happy that he is my physician. Once again, extremely happy that I'm a patient of Dr. Larock's. Thank you.
Everything was fine. Staff and Doctor are always very pleasant and efficient. Serving food would be welcomed.
For the 1st time I was late to my appointment and they were very accommodating. Thanks
Our experience with South Coast has been wonderful. However, return calls don't always come in a timely manner. More often than not, it's two to three days after the call is made. That could be improved for a better experience. Thank you. Bye.
Great, very professional. Made my vasectomy process have minimal pain.
Everything was exceptionally well. The staff, the doctor, the assistants, the radiologists, everything was done well. Thank you.
From start to finish my appointment was completed in a timely manner.
This provider was very attentive and explained his course of action
Dr Larock was very attentive and seemed to really want to get me back to being healthy. He got me appointments for blood /urine test and ultra sounds in less than a week. I was about a quarter of a mile from his office and received a text message saying my prescription was ready for pick up!! Wow that is impressive so fast!
Improve on intake and exit courtesy
Takes good care of me and dedicated to me for my Health issues. Very caring Dr and shows more dedication to his patients than other Drs. Would recommend him to anyone. Had taken good care of me for many years.
Very understanding Staff, at times it can be difficult on the medical field to provide exceptional care, this office does. Dr. LaRock has been my urologist for years now, and I feel very comfortable and confident with his knowledge and experience regarding my health and wellbeing. He always is thorough and I don't feel rushed when I see him - He is truthful and both my wife and I trust him, hopefully he is my Doctor for the foreseeable future and beyond. We feel very fortunate to have him assuring us and treating me for as long as I have needed a specialist.
None could be better
The office staff are always very attentive and consistently act in a professional manner. [Name] at the front desk is especially kind and always shows genuine concern for me and my health in the urology department. Dr.larock is also very professional, attentive, and truly cares about his patients.
Prompt Professional Explain everything I asked
Dr. Larock is the best!
No waiting to be seen. Dr. LaRock is the best doctor that I have ever dealt with -- kind, caring, listens to your concerns. I think the world of him.
Everything was perfect. Dr Larock is a wonderful man!! Thank God for him ??
Dr. LaRock is a great doctor.
Dr. LaRock was very attentive to my medical condition and provided the best options available.
Dr LaRock is the best always listens and makes you feel comfortable very knowledgeable and always there when you need him.
Dr Dennis LaRock is extremely knowledgeable, caring and comforting to visit.
this provider was very personable He made me feel very comfortable and he immediately cared about my health issues and further care in the future
Less waiting time to see doctor
Dr. Dennis LaRock has been my doctor supervising my care for prostate cancer over the last three plus years. He and his team have been wonderful.
Patience, knowledgeable and genuinely concerned
I love how everyone who was involved in my visit was courteous, personal, and attentive to my health.
There is no way to improve what happens in any way. Dr. LaRocku00A0is the best. So I don't know what else to say other than excellent, excellent, excellent, and my name is [Name] [Name].
Dr Larock made me very comfortable and let me know all the pros and cons on my surgery so I could make an informative decision. He also made my family comfortable and assured of my surgery. He answered all the questions they had too.
Listening to my on going problem an helpful in trying to figure out what is best procedure.
The Dr. Had done Surgery on me at Southcoast St.Lukes.thisxwas a post op appt. He took me on as patient as I live out of state. I couldn't ask for better care through my ordeal. Thk You.
Service was on time and Dr. LaRock was a true professional. Courteous, knowledgeable and I never felt rushed at all. I was very satisfied with my visit.
Dr Larock and his staff are fantastic !
Dr.LaRock and his people are great!
As always. A class act
Provider has always been aware of my history and what care I need
My goals were explained for continued successful prostrate care in an understanding manner
Dr. LaRock is absolutely hands down the best top doctor in South Coast. He absolutely cares about his patients.
Dr. LaRock is the best. Always takes needed time for me and any issues I might have. A true professional ! [Name]
The whole office was kind and helpful.
I was brought into the office in less than a few minutes. The staff was kind, polite and efficient.
Every thing was A +
A+ service as usual, thank you
Everything was good no complaints.
Dr Larock and his staff are outstanding and I am fortunate to be under his excellent care.
Everyone was very courteous and polite, and the doctor's always very nice.
Very professional and made you feel calmer !