Dr. Petrocy's Care Philosophy
Dr. Petrocy's Specialty
What Is a Specialty or Area of Special Expertise?
A specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Read MoreA specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best methods of treatment.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
A doctor may have more than one specialty, along with one or more subspecialties. For instance, a doctor could specialize in internal medicine and have a subspecialty in infectious disease. A subspecialty is a concentration within a specialty.
Your primary care doctor (who is often a specialist in family medicine or internal medicine) can help you choose the right type of specialist. In fact, some health insurance plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before you visit a specialist.
Dr. Petrocy's License & Board Certification
- Licensed in Louisiana
- Licensed in Ohio
Why is Board Certification Important?
Board certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
Read MoreBoard certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
A doctor who is board certified has taken an important step beyond getting a required state medical license to practice. Some doctors choose not to apply for board certification. A doctor who is not board certified may be an excellent doctor who is fully licensed to practice medicine in his or her state.
If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, consider asking the doctor why he or she is not certified. This information might provide you important background information to help you decide whether or not to see that doctor.
Procedures Performed by Dr. Petrocy
- Hip Replacements
- Partial Medial & Lateral Meniscus Repair
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Ligament Reconstruction
- Partial Knee Replacement
Conditions Dr. Petrocy Treats
- Knee Ligament Rupture
- Hip Replacement
- Broken Collarbone
- Hip Fractures
- Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
- Shoulder Ligament Rupture
- Joint Problems
- Hip Problems
- Knee Cartilage Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Pain
- Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Pain
- Knee Problems
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Knee Replacement
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Broken Bone
- Broken Jaw
- Joint Injury-Hip
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Hip Fracture
- Joint Injury-Shoulder
- Joint Injury-Finger
- Knee Sprains
- Shoulder Bursitis
- Broken Leg
- Bone & Joint Infections
- Joint Injectons
- Broken Shoulder Blade
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Joint Injury-Elbow
- Joint Injury-Wrist
- Hip Diseases, Disorders & Injuries
- Knee Injury
- Knee Tendinitis
- Broken Finger
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Sprain
- Broken Nose
- Knee Pain
- Shoulder
- Joint Pain
- Shoulder Surgery/Reconstruction
- Hip Sprain
- Knee Dislocations
- Joint Revision Surgery
- Joint Injury-Ankle
- Knee Repair (Acl/Pcl/Arthroscope)
- Shoulder Disorders
- Joint Injury-Knee
- Hip Dislocation
- Anterior Approach Total Hip Procedure
- Knee Sprain
- Shoulder Repair and Replacement
- Joint Injury-Toes
- Shoulder Tendinitis
- Hip Conditions
- Shoulder Instability
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Broken Hand
- Knee Conditions
- Hip Surgery
- Hip Resurfacing
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Arthroscopies
- Broken Toe
- Hip Muscle Strain
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Hip Injury
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Conditions
- Shoulder Muscle Strain
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Separation
- Broken Foot
- Joint Replacement With Computer Navigation
- Knee Arthritis
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Girdle Defect-Mental Retardation, Familial
- Broken Elbow
- Shoulder Sprains
- Bone Conditions
Dr. Petrocy's Education & Training
Medical Schools:
Internship Hospital:
Residency Hospital:
Fellowship Hospital:
What Is a Residency?
Residency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods. Read MoreResidency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Residency training takes place in accredited hospitals or other healthcare facilities under the supervision of experienced doctors. Residency training lasts from three to seven years, and the exact duration varies from specialty to specialty. Residency is required for specialty board certification.