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Victoria Bruegel, MD

4.9 out of 5 (341 Ratings)

Specialties:

Hand Surgery & Upper Extremity / Orthopedics

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About Victoria Bruegel

Dr. Bruegel is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care and treatment of the hand, wrist and elbow. She received her medical degree with Honors from Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical internship and orthopedic Surgery Residency at Yale. She then completed her fellowship in hand and upper extremity, microvascular and congenital hand surgery at Harvard Combined Hand and Upper Extremity Surgical Fellowship.

She graduated summa cum laude and received her undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy with distinction at Boston University’s Sargent College in 1994. She worked as a physical therapist for five years prior to returning to medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon. Her background in physical therapy helps to provide those under her care with realistic post-operative goals and expectations.  

Dr. Bruegel’s areas of expertise include repair of complex fractures of the hand, wrist and elbow, peripheral nerve repair, tendon repair, arthritis care, wrist and elbow arthroscopy, wrist instability, microvascular surgery, and pediatric hand care. She also cares for common conditions of the hand such as carpal tunnel, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s contracture.

Dr. Bruegel is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. She has a Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand (CAQH).

Dr. Bruegel is recognized as one of America’s Top Orthopedists 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. She has also been selected as a Top Surgeon by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals in 2018.

Victoria speaks Spanish

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. 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
4.9
4.8
4.9
5

Patient Comments (99)

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.

  • Dr. Bruegel is excellent in her care. She works nonstop and has a huge following because she is without a doubt an expert in her field.

  • Very professional, very well informed by the physician, Dr. Bruegel, and I would recommend South Coast to my friends.

  • Courteous and on time.

  • Victoria was excellent

  • Dr Bruegel is excellent! Very down to earth, respectful, easy to talk to. The wait is long at the office but I consider it to be similar to waiting at a good restaurant…worth the wait!

  • My dr was great explained everything checked both my hands very happy with the experience

  • Dr, Bruegel explained several options for treating myArthritis as well as going forward with X-rays, nervetesting,etc. prior to carpel tunnel surgery.She is patient and open to questions and concerns.I,m pleased that she has a scribe.I shall feel confident with her diagnosis.

  • Dr. Bruegel is a very knowledgeable doctor, listens carefully, and I highly recommend her. She has a very good sense of humor as well.

  • Dr. Bruegel is by far the best hand doctor, hand surgeon.

  • Everyone is professional, got into my appointment in a timely manner, and was explained completely by the MD and the staff. First class, thank you

  • Dr Bruegel is amazing. She is overworked and very busy but so pleasant, knowledgeable and courteous.I recommend you take care of her and provide a better ace for her health. It's wonderful to be her patient but her employer needs to recognize she is being overworked. Most doctors I've seen recently are

  • I waited over an hour for Dr Bruegel. She did apologize when she walked in, but still a very long time to wait to be seen.

  • Dr. Bruegel is phenomenal! She's courteous, professional, and personable. She explained my treatment options clearly, and I never felt rushed. She wanted to be assured that I understood everything we discussed and asked if I had any questions before the appointment ended. In my opinion, another one of the outstanding Southcoast physicians!

  • Excellent physician, smart, personable, explained everything. Staff were pleasant and efficient.

  • Everyone I had contact with was friendly and professional.

  • Dr Bruegel is a great orthopedist. She listens, evaluates, and discusses options for treatment. I trust her judgement and she is a pleasure to consult with. Thank you - [Name]

  • Wonderful provider with great bedside manner she listened intently to my concerns, dumbed down medical terms so they were easy to understand but most importantly she was thoughtful and caring to my specific needs.

  • Dr. Bruegel is the one hand specialist I trust. She's very straight forward in her diagnosis and treatment discussions. She makes a rather painful injection bearable with her patient interaction skills. South Coast is fortunate to have her on their staff.

  • The doctor and staff we easy going , helpful and polite

  • You are made to feel important and that the doctor and assistants are doing the best for you.

  • I went for the first time and my experience with the doctor was very gratifying... and the staff was very friendly... Excellent doctor. I definitely recommend the center, excellent service, no waiting, good treatment, and professionalism.

  • They explained everything they were doing. If I had questions, they answered it. They were very professional and they were very good.

  • From the moment I walked into the office, the staff was outstanding. I was informed that there may be a little bit of a delay seeing the doctor, but as it turned out, there wasn't really that long of a delay, but I was really delighted to know that I may have to wait a little bit longer than I had anticipated. The people, every person I spoke with was respectful, and I think that they were outstanding. The doctor obviously was informed about my issues even before I got there, but she listened carefully to all my concerns. I think I am absolutely delighted with my decision to see this doctor. Thank you so much.

  • everyone was friendly and made be feel valued and they took care of all needs from my visit

  • Everything went smoothly from check in to check outDr Breugel was great and addressed all my questions.

  • The staff were all very professional & helpful. No recommendations for improving care.

  • She is great.

  • She explained everything better and more understandable than any doctor we have seen. She was thoughtful and considerate and answered all questions.

  • Dr was excellent. Listened to my complaints and allayed any fears I was having before the appt.

  • I was taken to check in immediately upon arrival. Within minutes I was taken into an exam room. I was then taken for X-rays. After evaluating the X-rays, I was seen by the doctor to go over my options. Everything ran like clockwork.

  • Dr. Bruegel, I've gone to her before my son's gone to them and we really trust her and she's excellent and her staff was very pleasant.

  • Dr. Bruegel was the nicest doctor I've been to in a long time. I used to go to another orthopedic in Wareham and she by far was the sweetest, the nicest and was actually the most factual. I would not hesitate to tell everyone, as I was told by everyone, to go to her. Two or three people told me they had her and she was wonderful.

  • Dr Bruegle was very thorough. She explained things in a clear and understandable manner. She showed me the xrays and explained what she was seeing and what my options were. She formulated an action plan with me asking if I understood and had any questions. Many Southcoast providers should conduct themselves in the same manner that Dr Bruegle does.

  • Dr B and her staff are all top notch Professional, Knowledgeable and take great interest in their patients. I live in Canton and travel 45 minutes just to have Dr B take care of my both hands with basal joint arthritis. Dr. B is the best far as I'm concerned! Thank you

  • Always excellent caring healthcare provider & technicians

  • Dr. Brugal is such a plus to the southcoast family she cares about her patients and the girls in the office are great too. The wait may be a little longer but Dr Brugal is worth the wait. She takes her time, explaining everything in detail and always wants to try the conservative way first.

  • Always a pleasure to see Dr. Bruegal! The care and attention given by this provider are second to none. And I mean that whole heartily. She always takes time to thoroughly explain my issue with me and the corrective actions in motion and in the future to make me as comfortable as possible.

  • The staff was consistently professional and very familiar with the situation that they were dealing with. My only hesitation is that I had an early morning appointment at 8 o'clock and I was not seen or treated until almost 9 and no one came in and said, gee, it'll be a while. So it was a bit frustrating, but I do like the provider a great deal. So it was worth the wait.

  • My experience was very positive. The facility was clean and the staff were polite, Dr. Bruegel is the best. If her name is spelled wrong that is on voice recognition software. I can't type until she fixes my carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Dr. Bruegel is outstanding in every way possible.

  • Once I was able to be seen everything was excellant..I did however have to wait for an hour &1/2 past my scheduled asppointment time. thank you.

  • Dr Breugel is very personable, knowledgeable, thorough and explained things very well! Great bedside manor and great information for me to use at home. Very, very good doctor!

  • Dr. Bruegel is the best! Dr. Bruegel takes the time needed with you and she explains the problem and what is needed. Dr. Bruegel is a kind and caring surgeon.

  • As usual everything was great

  • i went to my PC. Needed tosee a orthopedic specialist ASAP. Dr Bruegel put me on her schedule immediately and I was seen quickly. Wonderful, caring doctor. Thank you!

  • Very friendly, clear explanation of diagnosis and surgery, good listener

  • Dr breugel quickly assessed what was wrong ,got x-rays and showed me what was happening and offered many treatment options

  • Dr . Bruegel is fantastic. She explains things and she put you at ease. That's all that's important. Very good personable experience.

  • Dr Bruegel explained the surgery to me. Why it was needed and how the procedure would correct the problem. I feel confident now.

  • Very quick appointment, happy about how fast I was able to get in and out

  • dr. victoria is amazing she explains everything so well n she will ask u over n over until she knows u understand everything. she was very kind to my wife and also explained everything to her that will b done on me? im scared about the surgery being that ill b handicapped but i trust in Dr. victoria

  • The doctor was very informative and very helpful and very kind and I would recommend her because she's very nice. Okay, thank you.

  • Taken in promptly, listened, gave options and did what was needed to help me that day! With options for long term treatments..

  • Dr. Bruegel is one of my favorite doctors at Southcoast! She is kind and compassionate and is an extremely knowledgeable and competent physician. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing an orthopedic specialist!

  • Good experience all around. Very pleased

  • Dr. Bruegel is always so pleasant and explains everything clearly. Although no one likes going to see the Doctor it is a joy to see her when needed.

  • The only thing I can state that "turned me off" was the receptionist when I arrived. She continued staring at her computer for literally many minutes while I stood there staring at her. I thought that she could have at least acknowledged my presence with a "I'll be right with you" statement. Minor issue, but she needs to make people feel welcome.

  • The staff was a bit under siege as the computer system went down. They all seemed to do the best that they could under the circumstances. I was seen only 45 minutes late.

  • I waited 45 minutes in the waiting room and 20 minutes in the exam room ,she's a great doctor but always running extremely late

  • I don't feel like I was heard. Instead just passed along to yet another provider

  • My experience was excellent with this provider but I was hoping to get a shot in my elbow.the provider said it would improve in time but if it didn't to call her office .thank you

  • Dr B is so thoughtful and knowledgeable. She explains in a way that is understandable. Highly recommended!

  • Very clearly explained conditions and without pressure explained treatment options

  • From the front desk to seeing Dr. BRUEGEL and anyone in between was kind, friendly and caring. Dr.Bruegel listen and helpful. Was also very reassuring and caring.

  • First time patient. Although I waited close to an hour I felt valued as a patient and Dr B took her time with me when I saw her - I didn't feel rushed at all. Very friendly staff as well (esp the X-ray tech)

  • Dr Bruegel is extremely thorough, skillful, and kind in her care.

  • Dr Bruegel was fantastic. She quickly diagnosed my problem and gave me a cortisone shot immediately. She was kind and explained everything perfectly. She came highly recommended and I can see why!

  • Dr bruegel was very informative and recommended a dermatologist for my problem. She determined my problem quickly and informed me of the situation. She had a good sense of humor which I appreciate. Thank you

  • Things were explained very clearly.no negatives

  • This is a very busy office. I waited an hour for the provider to see me. Due to her knowledge, professional manner, empathy and excellent care she was worth the wait! Thank you so much Dr. Bruegel and staff! Always friendly, kind and caring!

  • The young lady that scheduled my next appointment wouldn't give me the time that my doctor said to see her. When I told the young lady what the doctor told me, she refused to give that time to me and gave me an attitude and was cocky. I do not know her name.

  • Overall, the staff was very courteous and professional. I would recommend that more accuracy were given to the amount of wait time that was to be expected by patients. Dr. Victoria Bruegel is incredible. She is well worth the wait as she takes her time to explain everything and to give accurate expectation of treatment and what possible outcomes may be. She is thorough. She is patient. I overall give her a 10 out of 10. She's an incredible provider and I'm very fortunate to have her as my hand surgeon. Thank you and have a great day.

  • I saw Dr. Bruegel for my finger and I'm having mobility issues with it because I have a cyst on the finger and the other guy had seen her for a second opinion and she had done wonderful work with my finger. She moved it around to see how much I could move it. The other doctor that I had seen didn't move it. And she's getting more testing done to see what's wrong. And the other provider was ready to do surgery without more testing. So I would definitely recommend Bruegel to other family members. All right. Thank you. Bye.

  • Clear informative and kind.

  • Dr. Bruegel was one of the top doctors I've seen. She was attentive, she explained what can be done to help and gave me a full understanding of what each procedure would entail. She is so knowledgeable and when she treated me she talked me through what she was doing.

  • Doctor was excellent, was warm and friendly, explained everything very thoroughly. Definitely would recommend her to others. Had a great bedside manner.

  • Dr Bruegel is exceptional. extremely fortunate to have her. front desk excellent showed caring and concern MA was ok but slow and acted like she didn't really care much about what she was doing

  • Dr. Bruegel uses a Scribe which always impresses me. This allows her to focus on our conversation,listen attentively and respond without the dis-traction of having to type into her computer.After carefully diagnosing my hand and wristproblems, she explained all of my options forrelief of pain and ultimately, more normal useof my thumb and wrist. It was a very informativevisit and I never felt rushed.

  • Dr. Bruegel is one of those incredibly competent and empathetic doctors you always hope for. I am grateful for both her care and her kindness.

  • Everyone was professional, knowledgeable and caring.

  • While the doctor kept me waiting a substantial amount of time (I suspect for reasons beyond her control), and no one came in to explain the lengthy delay; she was knowledgeable, professional, genial, and impressive. I wouldn't hesitate to see her again if the situation warranted.

  • Dr. Bruegel was very kind, knowledgeable, and thorough!

  • Dr. Brutal was kind and listened to what I had to say. She was wonderful, she explained what my options were . Was very attentive to me.

  • Dr along with staff are very personal and truly care for the patients

  • Courteus staff. Great doctor. Very attentive to my needs and concerns

  • The doctor and the assistants were extremely nice and made me feel comfortable and trusted them. They took the time to explain my condition and how they will treat it. I didn't feel rushed or like I was just another number. They made me feel they cared about my well being and I would definitely recommend Dr. Bruegelnto my family and friends.

  • Attentive, clear communication. Made sure if I had questions that I felt comfortable with responses. Bright and engaging

  • Dr. Bruegel is beyond awesome!

  • Dr. Bruegal patiently explained all options starting with the least invasive. I was very impressed that she first described homeopathic options before going into other avenues of treatment. Extremely thorough and so very pleasant and personable.

  • Dr. Bruegel was so nice, very informative, easy to talk to, very knowledgeable n caring. So glad i'm in her care.

  • She explained the x-rays. We looked at them together and she showed me what was wrong. First time that a Dr actually showed me what the x- ray showed.u00A0

  • Dr. Bruegel was very clear in explaining my problem and what my options were. She was not pushy towards surgery but explained each option.

  • Dr. Bruegle is incredible with her knowledge of exactly how your hand is moving and how to seem very intelligent on the manipulation to get the results she is wanting. So long as she is a hand specialist available to me, I will not feel the need or desire to go to anyone else.

  • I appreciated the discussions regarding the outcomes and future options.

  • My provider is wonderful couldn't ask for a better provider

  • Extremely impressed and happy with the way Dr. Bruegel explained exactly what is happening and causing the numbness, tingling and pain I've been experiencing in my right hand. She was very thorough and spoke in terms that were clear and understandable to us. Could find nothing requiring improvement.

  • Dr. Bruegel is an excellent physician. I feel she is top of her profession. She is very knowledgeable and personable and makes the patient feel like they are involved with their treatment. I highly recommend Dr. Bruegel.

  • Doctor was very informative with my health & goals. I will recommend her to my family & friend

  • Dr Bruegel was so warm and attentive that I immediately thought of her as a close friend who was truly interested in helping me. She explained every aspect of my condition and made me so comfortable and at ease. She gave me the feeling of "let's go have a cup of coffee " I am at ease thank you Doctor Bruegel.

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