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 (30)
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 one of the best providers I have ever worked with. I can't imagine a better one in virtually all respects. You can't improve on that.
He takes very good care of his patients and explains everything. There are not many drs like him. Wish there were more. Excellent Dr.
Dr. LaRock is great. He is a good listener and answers my questions in layman's terms. He also has a good sense of humor.
Dr. LaRock usually goes over everything that is occurring in my medical chart and he shows me, not only tells me, he shows me the medical proof that what he's saying is actually what's going on. He allows me to view the screen with him and I think that's very important. And he seems to know what he's talking about and he knows my other doctors and their information. So I'm very happy with that. Thank you very much.
He listened and included me in my health care decisions
Dr. LaRock is the most caring, kind physician I have ever been to. I rate his care for his patients a 15.
Dr. LaRock is the friendliest and most caring doctor I have ever met. I wish all doctors were just like him. His staff is also fantastic.
Always took care of me in any situation Needed an appointment or needed to chat always supported
On time, friendly, professional
Dr. Larock gave me his complete attention and understanding. He made me feel heard, cared for and understood.
I can't imagine how you could have improved my experience with Dr. LaRock. Time and time and time again, he's on top of my situation. He's questioning my use of the medications that I'm using and he's doing a physical exam that checks my prostate, which is the most important thing I worry about. Like most of my experiences with South Coast, I'm extremely happy that Customers would recommend South Coast in a heartbeat. But Dr. LaRock stands out among all of them. He and [Name] [Name] stand out among all of them and their office staff stand out as well. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Everyone was great, in regards to the secretary at the check in window, the nurse who talked to me in the examining room before my doctor came in the room, the doctor himself, and the secretary at the check out area!!!
The doctor was kind, attentive. He took his time with me. He was thorough.
I appreciated Dr LaRock and his team in the successful treatment of my prostate cancer. I am very happy in my choice to be treated locally. Best decision I made.
Outstanding visit. Dr. .Larock is exceptional.
Dr. LaRock is the bomb! Great doctor, surgeon, and human being.
The best facilityAround
I was very satisfied with my care in every way. Thank you all and god bless. Good job everyone!!u00A0
Nothing more, all good- as is typical with SC physicians.
Hard to improve perfection
Dr Larock and his staff are phenomenal! I am so lucky to have him as my specialist