HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
ACS
AOA
AMA
Professional Interests:
Pioneered laproscopic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery
Patient / Medical Philosophy
Treats every patient as if he/she were his only patient!
Experience / Training
Specialty:
General Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Joseph B. Petelin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Joseph B. Petelin, MD
as of 12/07/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Joseph B.
Petelin, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
Learn More
Note: HealthGrades obtains physician information from a variety of sources. Some information that is not designated as HealthGrades verified has been reported by the physician.