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Dr. Christopher Opella, MD

Dr. Christopher Opella, MD

Family Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Opella, MD is a family medicine physician in Bluffton, SC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hilton Head Regional Medical Center and Beaufort County Memorial Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 37 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (37 reviews)

Beaufort Memorial Marshview Primary Care

1 Burnt Church Rd Bluffton, SC 29910
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4.5
37 ratings, 8 with a written review
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Retired ICU Nurse rates him the best doctor
He is open-minded (I’m reluctant to take some pharmaceuticals), he has the broadest knowledge base of any doctor I’ve ever been to or worked with, he loves to explain why he wants to do the interventions he suggests, he’s an excellent listener, very respectful and has an engaging personality.. For decades I worked in ICU settings in very large city hospitals, the problem with that is you become very specialized and you don’t get exposed to much outside your area of expertise. He was an ER doc at a rural hospital which put him in a position to see and have to handle a wide variety of illnesses. I saw him this morning and he handled multiple issues for me with great insight. I told him that he is the best doctor I’ve ever been to and he tried to ignore the compliment. So I said “ Take the compliment! I’ve been around a lot of doctors for decades so I think my experience gives me a good perspective and tell your wife ( also an ICU Nurse) that I told you that.”
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Katherine Burke – Feb 10, 2025
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Dr. Opella takes the time to explain everything in detail and makes sure you understand. His staff is very friendly and helpful. My experiences have been good so far.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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June Gibson in Springtown, TX – Mar 01, 2019
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Dr Opella was very knowledgeable and spent the time to go over my health condition I highly recommend him to anyone who wants a good doctor
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sonny Goode in Azle, TX – Mar 01, 2019
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Worst Dr in a three town wide area. Pathetic office staff. These folks are useless unless you simply do not care about your health and being treated like a human being
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Springtown, TX – Aug 27, 2017
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Best Doctor Springtown has had in years. Very knowledgeable. I send all my family and friends here and they love Dr Opella!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jill Gutierrez in Springtown, Tx – Apr 13, 2017
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I would not recommend Dr Opella or Springtown Family health to anyone. I went in in late October 2016 for some basic care and paid my bill there. Today I get another bill in the mail from them after I had already paid my bill charging me for services I did not ask for and receive. This was after they refused to schedule me an appointment when I had staff infection and thanks to their refusal I ended up in the hospital.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Cindi S in Bridgeport TX – Nov 05, 2016
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The staff is very helpful and friendly. Doctor Opella spends time answering my questions. He never rushes my appointment no matter how busy he is that day. He is always on time for my appointment. He is very knowledgeable and honestly one of the best providers I've ever seen.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Pamela in Springtown, TX – May 20, 2016
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friendly and knowledgeable in a variety of areas
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Springtown, TX – Mar 08, 2016
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care philosophy

A board-certified physician with broad experience across the spectrum of his family medicine specialty, Christopher Opella, MD, is devoted to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in his patients. Areas of Expertise...read more

biography

A board-certified physician with broad experience across the spectrum of his family medicine specialty, Christopher Opella, M.D., is devoted to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in his patients.Areas of Expertise-...read more

  • Family Medicine

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  • Jps Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1998

  • University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School

    Medical School, 1997

  • Midwestern University

    Undergraduate School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
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Beaufort Memorial Marshview Primary Care

Beaufort Memorial Marshview Primary Care1 Burnt Church Rd Bluffton, SC 29910
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(843) 707-8050
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