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Christian Petrulio, MD

4.6 out of 5 (307 Ratings)

Specialties:

Hand Surgery / Orthopedic Surgery / Orthopedics

About Christian Petrulio

Dr. Petrulio came to Southcoast Health from Austin, TX where he was in private practice specializing in minimally invasive hand surgery. He is no stranger to New England, however, as he grew up in New Hampshire and graduated with honors from Harvard University.

Prior to medical school, Dr. Petrulio spent time with the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, Africa. He then worked with a group of epidemiologists in New York City to develop an HIV vaccine at New York University, where he later earned his Doctor of Medicine.

After completing his general surgery training at Columbia University-New York Presbyterian Hospital where he was the Chiron immunotherapy surgical oncology research fellow, Dr. Petrulio completed his hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the Kleinert-Kutz Institute of the University of Louisville in Kentucky where he was involved in one of the first hand transplants performed in the United States.

Dr. Petrulio is board certified in surgery.

Locations

Christian practices at the following locations:

Southcoast Physicians Group Hand Surgery

300C Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth , MA 02747

P: 508-973-2211

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Insurances Accepted

Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

Provider Ratings

Rating Willingness to recommend provider’s office Overall Provider Experience Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.6
 4.6
 4.6
 4.6

Patient Comments (64)

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  • May 3, 21
    Verified Patient

    The staff was all very kind and obviously cared about my well being to a great degree. It was one of the most straightforward visits that I have had


  • Apr 25, 21
    Verified Patient

    Staff was pleassnt., and Dr explained everything.


  • Apr 23, 21
    Verified Patient

    Thank you


  • Apr 20, 21
    Verified Patient

    Friendly staff & physician. Doctor listened carefully and explained the procedure with clarity.


  • Apr 7, 21
    Verified Patient

    Everything was expedited from entry to the office through the examination smoothly and politely follow ups made quickly and professionally especially during covid19 thanks for caring about my health


  • Mar 19, 21
    Verified Patient

    1 hour wait to see the physician and another 15 minutes in the exam room. I had an early morning appointment and did not expect to wait that long.


  • Mar 16, 21
    Verified Patient

    great friendly staff


  • Mar 14, 21
    Verified Patient

    You were able to change my appointment to a provider that could see me earlier. The other provider which is my normal one is never available and takes months to get in to see her .


  • Mar 6, 21
    Verified Patient

    I was very satisfied with Dr. Petrulio and his staff.


  • Mar 5, 21
    Verified Patient

    Quick friendly efficient knowledgeable


  • Mar 5, 21
    Verified Patient

    The staff were exceptional. They made it extremely comfortable and convenient


  • Feb 25, 21
    Verified Patient

    Great visit and treatment


  • Feb 25, 21
    Verified Patient

    Check in, triage and diagnosis followed by orders were all excellent. Prescription was ready in just over one hour. Thank you.


  • Feb 20, 21
    Verified Patient

    Very pleased


  • Feb 19, 21
    Verified Patient

    Response to my request was prompt and personal. I was seen on time and future appointment was made that day. Very good service.


  • Feb 19, 21
    Verified Patient

    Dr was clear on what to expect and treatment


  • Feb 17, 21
    Verified Patient

    It was my first visit and it went great


  • Feb 13, 21
    Verified Patient

    They got me in quickly and dr Petrullio is a good doctor and explained what was wrong with my hand well


  • Feb 10, 21
    Verified Patient

    Dr petrullio is awesome. Worked with him at faunce corner surgery center. The best. Staff is equally professional and friendly. From the minute I walk in till I leave. I have referred his office to others!!


  • Feb 10, 21
    Verified Patient

    Quick appointment and on time. Dr made me feel like...What are you doing here...Fracture was almost unseen on x-ray. So he barely listened to me and gave me a wrist brace which I question will even help. Yes, not a major break but it is painful and I only need Advil for pain. So no big deal to him but to me it is.


  • Feb 9, 21
    Verified Patient

    I get treated with the upmost respect and urgency. My questions and concerns are taken care of.


  • Feb 5, 21
    Verified Patient

    Well organized office, cheerful and on time. Excellent.


  • Feb 5, 21
    Verified Patient

    Excellent experience . Doctor was great and really cared about my pain


  • Feb 5, 21
    Verified Patient

    Was pleased with everything


  • Jan 27, 21
    Verified Patient

    Positive initial visit!


  • Jan 22, 21
    Verified Patient

    Great visit! Quick and efficient staff; great doctor.


  • Jan 22, 21
    Verified Patient

    This will be my 3rd surgery with this doctor. I highly recommend him.


  • Jan 12, 21
    Verified Patient

    Knew what the problem was. He's going to fix it right away. Never have a problem. If there's something wrong. He sees me right away and he takes care of it. And you can ask for anything more than that hon. Thank you.


  • Jan 7, 21
    Verified Patient

    Getting the appointment was very quick! Once there, I was in and out under 30 minutes. Thank you!


  • Jan 5, 21
    Verified Patient

    Dr. Petrulio and his staff did an amazing job with the fingers on my left hand. I am very grateful for their professionalism, attention to detail and compassion.Many Thanks


  • Jan 1, 21
    Verified Patient

    Dr Petrulio is excellent!He is prompt, polite, a great listener and an outstanding physician! I am very impressed with the care I received & will certainly recommend Dr Petrulio to family and friends. Thank you Dr Petrulio & Southcoast Health!


  • Dec 27, 20
    Verified Patient

    Very professional, I was seen on one day, presurgical testing done and operated on the next day.


  • Dec 18, 20
    Verified Patient

    Good experience....will return when I need them


  • Dec 17, 20
    Verified Patient

    Dr.Petrulio was professional and answered all my questions.


  • Dec 15, 20
    Verified Patient

    Positive experience all around


  • Dec 15, 20
    Verified Patient

    They were great and I feel great now.


  • Dec 11, 20
    Verified Patient

    Excellent provider ! Ty


  • Dec 11, 20
    Verified Patient

    the Doctor was a profesional and make me feel comfortable and he way to work was very profesional thank you for everything att [Name] [Name]


  • Dec 8, 20
    Verified Patient

    They treated me very well and attended to me quickly.


  • Dec 4, 20
    Verified Patient

    Having seen another Dr. in the same building a few years ago, I am surprised that my history was not known before the appointment.


  • Nov 30, 20
    Verified Patient

    The appointment registrar was extremely cooperative and got me an appointment as quickly as possible. I only had to wait until after the weekend! She even accommodated me when I told her I was not comfortable driving in Fall River and gave me North Dartmouth instead (an excellent choice!). The North Dartmouth staff were very friendly and helpful, and Dr. Petrulio was awesome. He was efficient, spoke in language I could understand, and was very friendly. I appreciated his direct approach. I found him very professional, and he gave me excellent advice. I will definitely go to him again with any hand problems I might have.


  • Nov 5, 20
    Verified Patient

    The doctor and medical staff was amazing and I would recommend to anyone. The receptionists left a lot to be desired and were less than helpful or friendly.


  • Oct 30, 20
    Verified Patient

    Very professional and cooperative.


  • Oct 24, 20
    Verified Patient

    They told me there was three ways to take care of the problem and pick the less painful one first.


  • Oct 4, 20
    Verified Patient

    Provider very professional and knowledgeable.


  • Oct 2, 20
    Verified Patient

    Front staff was very courteous and the doctor was as well everyone treated me very well


  • Sep 29, 20
    Verified Patient

    The doctor seemed rushed.


  • Sep 23, 20
    Verified Patient

    Fast friendly and professional


  • Sep 22, 20
    Verified Patient

    The office staff was quite welcoming and helpful. The doctor was so thorough and kind.


  • Sep 22, 20
    Verified Patient

    Great experience. Staff nice, on schedule, doctor listened, gave me options and respected my decision


  • Sep 20, 20
    Verified Patient

    Christian. Yeah, Christian did very well. She provided me with all the information I wanted and then asked me what my goals were and all that. She was very good. Thank you.


  • Sep 3, 20
    Verified Patient

    Appointment went very well .Dr was very right to the point of explaining my injury an the impotance of getting into surgery to fix finger


  • Aug 25, 20
    Verified Patient

    Very nice courteous respectful and very professional.


  • Aug 25, 20
    Verified Patient

    The doctors office was outstanding. The call center hold line was excruciating with insulting,irrelevant, repetitive voiceovers and inefficient,duplicative call takers.


  • Aug 19, 20
    Verified Patient

    The wait to check in at the front desk was unbelievable. No one would even mention like si will be with you shortly they just disregarded your presence.


  • Aug 18, 20
    Verified Patient

    Got an appointment within days


  • Aug 18, 20
    Verified Patient

    I thought it was great from start to finish, everyone was professional and friendly. I was very comfortable.


  • Aug 13, 20
    Verified Patient

    Excellent Treatment On time and nothing bad to say


  • Aug 11, 20
    Verified Patient

    Dr.Petrulio was very patient with me, answered all of my questions and concerns. He made himself available for an early morning phone call and addressed my concerns. I am very pleased with the care I received from both Dr. Petrulio's office and staff as well as the ER staff at St. Luke's hospital.


  • Aug 9, 20
    Verified Patient

    i was very happy with the doctor except for a mix up with the prescription source


  • Aug 7, 20
    Verified Patient

    He patiently listened to all my concerns. Refreshing to see that in a doctor. Usually they want to rush you out the door. He was very patient.


  • Aug 4, 20
    Verified Patient

    Social distancing and plenty of hand sanitizer. Staff was very pleasant and helpful


  • Jul 31, 20
    Verified Patient

    Both Dr and [Name] were great. [Name] was kind too!


  • Jul 30, 20
    Verified Patient

    Upon entering 300 Faunce Corner building and in the physician office, everyone maintained safe COVID practices. All of the staff I came in contact with were great!! I had a level of confidence in the care I received.

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