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Dr. Douglas Matthew Petraco MD
Orthopedist
74 Commerce Drive Suite 4 Riverhead NY, 11901About
Dr. Douglas Petraco is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Petraco specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Petraco tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Cornell University Medical College M.D. 1992
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut B S 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand- 2000
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Steroid Injection
- Knee Arthroscopy (scope)
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. Douglas Matthew Petraco MD's Practice location
Practice At 6 Technology Dr Suite 100
6 Technology Dr Suite 100 -East Setauket, NY 11733Get Direction
St. Charles Orthopedics - Wading River
6144 Route 25A Bldg A, Suite 5 -Wading River, NY 11792Get Direction
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1300 ROANOKE AVENUE RIVERHEAD NY 11901BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
101 HOSPITAL ROAD PATCHOGUE NY 11772SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITALl
240 MEETING HOUSE LANE SOUTHAMPTON NY 11968