Douglas Garland PA-C

About Me Locations Insurances

Douglas Garland, PA-C

Specialties:

Hand Surgery / Orthopedic Surgery / Orthopedics

Book Appointment

Please Read regarding COVID-19

Masks are required for patients and visitors experiencing COVID-19 and other respiratory symptoms and optional for all others. Masks are strongly advised for patients and visitors with an immunocompromised condition.

STOP

If you are experiencing severe symptoms such as:

Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Change in level of consciousness or mental state/dizziness,
Thoughts of hurting yourself or others
Difficulty speaking, seeing, or loss of vision
Numbness/weakness in face or arms/legs
Blood in urine, stool, vomit, or coughing blood, poisoning or overdose
Serious wounds or injuries (uncontrollable bleeding)
Severe pain (head, neck, or abdominal)
Severe allergic reactions, or anything else you believe to be an emergency

Call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Loading Online Appointment Scheduling...

Can’t find an appointment online? Call our office at 508-973-2211

About Douglas Garland

Douglas Garland, PA-C, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA. He developed his expertise in the medical field when he completed a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He has nearly 30 years of experience as a physician assistant, specializing in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.

Douglas’s personal philosophy of care is to treat all of his patients as he would wish to be treated. By paying close attention to his patients’ medical history and needs, he cares for them efficiently and effectively. Douglas makes sure to focus his care on the whole person with empathy and compassion.

Douglas’s commitment to community has always been evident. Before his time as a physician’s assistant, he served in the Peace Corps on an outer island in Fiji. He also volunteers annually at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a camp for children with major medical issues.

Outside of work, Douglas enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis and ice hockey, sailing, fishing, and playing the guitar.

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

Southcoast Physicians Group Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery

300 C Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747

P: 508-973-2211
Get Directions 41.65998099999999 -70.99087600000001

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
4.7	4.8	4.7

Patient Comments (43)

At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.

Jan 30, 24
Verified Patient

Very polite and professional
Jan 29, 24
Verified Patient

The Dr. was excellent!! I had fallen the other night, and he recommended leaving the stitches in my hand, in a little longer, so they wouldn't open up!! I felt like he was very concerned for me, and I feel he definitely made the right decision. He was great!!
Jan 14, 24
Verified Patient

He was professional and aware of why I was there. My only complaints is that the woman who gave me my wrist brace did not seem to know how it was supposed to be put on. Although I was given verbal instructions I was not given the check out paperwork with printed instructions that I am used to getting and would have been helpful to have until my next follow-up.
Jan 1, 24
Verified Patient

Very prompt in seeing me and was very thorough.
Dec 27, 23
Verified Patient

Follow up assessment - explained plan and follow up. Pleasant,friendly and never felt rushed
Dec 6, 23
Verified Patient

Professional staff
Nov 29, 23
Verified Patient

Timely pleasant
Nov 28, 23
Verified Patient

My visit was great. I felt like I was listened to and treated very well. All the staff were very polite and professional. My PA was amazing he made me feel comfortable and was patient with me. (I was nervous getting stitches out for first time) I will recommend this office
Nov 2, 23
Verified Patient

Everything right.
Oct 25, 23
Verified Patient

Dr Garland was very kind and imformative. Excellect experience.
Oct 24, 23
Verified Patient

Very informative, listened to my needs and concerns and solved them right away. Very informative and fluent. All staff and doctors were kind.
Oct 22, 23
Verified Patient

You help and getting me to get surgery when you needed it. Thanks and [Name] is always a very helpful person. The doctors are all great.
Oct 17, 23
Verified Patient

Survey's way too long.
Oct 11, 23
Verified Patient

The office made me feel very comfortable and they were very helpful Thanks
Oct 10, 23
Verified Patient

He was great very informative
Oct 3, 23
Verified Patient

Dr garland is a very good man God bless him
Sep 30, 23
Verified Patient

Doug was very direct and informative with his recommendations for a positive outcome concerning the treatment needed to prevent further issues with my elbow. He ordered an X-ray, and prescribed some oral steroids with PT to get me on the right path
Sep 30, 23
Verified Patient

Doug, the PA, was very informative and he was patient. I felt extremely comfortable. I would highly recommend him to see anyone and the office staff as well, very courteous and kind and caring. Everything was done in a timely matter and I do want to say that I did not have to wait long at all for my appointment. I think, I made an error on one of the questions. I did not have to wait long at all, so thank you and I wish them all the best.
Sep 28, 23
Verified Patient

dr. garland was very informative precise and thorough about my special needs seen I have diabetes he was very careful with everything wonderful wonderful Doctor
Sep 28, 23
Verified Patient

This is my first time visiting this office. Everybody was extremely pleasant from start to finish.
Sep 25, 23
Verified Patient

My experience was great. There is nothing they could do to improve it.
Sep 21, 23
Verified Patient

Very caring, kind and considerate
Sep 20, 23
Verified Patient

They're all very good
Sep 8, 23
Verified Patient

Very courteous, informative, and timely professional service.
Aug 31, 23
Verified Patient

Excellent professional service from the from the front desk, nursing assistant to the doctor.
Aug 31, 23
Verified Patient

Very punctual but social to ad comfort to the visit
Aug 30, 23
Verified Patient

I was very pleased with the care and attention I received throughout my whole visit.
Aug 28, 23
Verified Patient

Timely fashion day of appointment and steps for recovery moving forward
Aug 16, 23
Verified Patient

Douglas was highly competent, cordial and very efficient
Aug 2, 23
Verified Patient

Everyone was courteous and professional
Jul 31, 23
Verified Patient

Got me in asap and really appreciated
Jul 7, 23
Verified Patient

Listened and acknowledged
Jul 6, 23
Verified Patient

Myself and my husband are very impressed by the quality of my care, the speed at which I was seen and taken care of all the way from the ER to my doctor and PA, also the staff. I am very grateful for everyone who treated me during this traumatic event. I live in Boonville, NY and was on a vacation visiting my family. Thank you to all involved
Jul 3, 23
Verified Patient

Everything was just right.
Jun 28, 23
Verified Patient

Took my need's seriously.
Jun 27, 23
Verified Patient

Surgeon never on time.Did not explain in detail how long surgery would take.She told me 30 minutes .I was there for 5 hours.
Jun 24, 23
Verified Patient

Asked appropriate/relevant questions, showed interest in my medical history related to my reason for this referral, was kind and demonstrated a desire to help understand my specific issues
Jun 23, 23
Verified Patient

The office staff in Dartmouth is always helpful and friendly.
Jun 2, 23
Verified Patient

As always. Prompt curtious care. Focused assessment. Knowledgeable. Pleasant.
May 24, 23
Verified Patient

Staff is very nice and doctor is very attentive and explained everything
May 22, 23
Verified Patient

Excellent service. They helped me with what I needed, and could improve on having bilingual people to help people like me who speak Spanish.
May 14, 23
Verified Patient

Pleasant and friendly
May 2, 23
Verified Patient

I saw doug when he first started and was training with ortho, He was great explained things to me,i know that if i need any further treatment that i can call and he will take great care of me. He made me feel comfortable and is great at his job!

View More Comments

Southcoast Health physician profiles now feature star ratings. Below, you’ll find frequently asked questions about our process for calculating the ratings.

Why does Southcoast publish survey ratings online?
Southcoast is dedicated to providing patients and consumers with helpful information about the quality of our patients’ experiences. Star ratings published on our physician biography pages are based on actual responses from patients of that particular physician to patient satisfaction surveys that are distributed and processed by a national patient satisfaction survey vendor.

Who receives the survey?
Our vendor sends surveys via SMS or email to all patients seen in our outpatient physician practices who have a valid smart phone number or email address on file with Southcoast Health. Surveys are sent to patients within a few days of their appointment.

How is the Patient Satisfaction Star Rating Calculated?
Star ratings are calculated using an average of all survey responses to each of three questions: Courtesy and Respect of Staff, Provider Overall Rating, and Willingness to Recommend Provider’s Office. The star rating displayed on our physicians’ main biography page represents the average of the three measures for that particular physician.