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Dr. Kathleen Petro, MD

Dr. Kathleen Petro, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Kathleen Petro, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Fairfax, VA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1993. She is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

8081 Innovation Park Dr Ste 800 Fairfax, VA 22031

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Dr. Petro's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Petro

4.6
9 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Saved My Life
She was a fantastic doctor; she performed my quadruple bypass. I was up and running around after a month, I couldn’t be in better hands!
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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Khaleeq Ahmad – Jan 29, 2024
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Dr. Petro saved my life in October 2019. I didn't know I had been walking around with 4 major blockages (3 in the widowmaker artery) and a 100% in the circumflex. I had no symptoms until about the end of August. It was determine I needed a quadruple bypass surgery. Dr. Petro was so professional and knowledgeable. She and her staff helped qualm my fears and helped me to recover from some minor complications with wound closure in one very small area of the incision. Would definitely recommend her.
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
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Susan Graham – Jul 06, 2020
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Dr. Petro was assigned to perform my mother’s bypass surgery. MANY complications arose and she always kept me informed in caring and compassionate way. SHE IS a great doctor and helped save my mom! Thank you
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
3 others found this helpful
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Jasmine D – Apr 28, 2018
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I had an emergency double CABAG performed at INOVA Fairfax Hospital by Dr Petro and am happy to be alive. My experience with her, short as is was, was professional and no nonsense. Unless my surgery fails at a later date I would recommend her for the cardiac procedure she performed on me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Joseph Chalk – Feb 25, 2018
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In early September I didn't know I was dying. I was in profound denial about the significance of my worsening chest pain. Beginning with my primary care physician Sharon Malcolm, then appointments with pulmonologist Leslie Cuiper, cardiologist Minh Van Ngo, and surgeon Kathleen Petro, I was led quickly from denial to an operating room in Inova Fairfax Hospital where Dr. Petro completed triple-bypass open heart surgery on October 3. Throughout the process, Dr. Petro and her staff were terrific.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Robert H Dugger in Alexandria – Dec 10, 2017
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I ASKED FOR A SECOND OPINON & I WAS GIVEN NO CHOOSE
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • 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
6 others found this helpful
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Washington, DC – Jun 22, 2016
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Dr. Kathleen Petro, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Fairfax, VA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1993. She is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • Drexel University College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
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Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Inova Vascular Diagnostic And Imaging Services-Fairfax8081 Innovation Park Dr Ste 800 Fairfax, VA 22031
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(571) 472-4600

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