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Dr. Thomas Petinga Jr, DO

Dr. Thomas Petinga Jr, DO

Emergency Medicine*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Petinga Jr, DO is an emergency medicine physician in Waterford, MI and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1972. He is affiliated with Trinity Health Oakland Hospital.

1.7 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 1.7 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Practice

5210 Highland Rd Ste 101 Waterford, MI 48327

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Dr. Petinga Jr's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Petinga Jr

1.7
6 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Needs to be fired!
Dr. Petinga hates life, hates his job & hates you! Talks down to you like your pond scum & should be fired for his actions. Most all doctors care; NOT him. If he would’ve spit in my face, it would not have surprised me, from the way he treated me! By the way, did zero for my condition.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Sep 04, 2024
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Arrogant idiot
If you are ever in need of anything this man will not only not do anything but he will make you feel like the stupidest person on the planet for seeking help
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • 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
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Aug 17, 2023
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Kind, extremely thorough, knowledgeable
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
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 15, 2023
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Terrible! I waited in the exam room for nearly an hour. I had to peek out the door to see if someone was out there. After I saw him, then he came in. He said he was busy with other things answering phone calls, taking patient complaints, looking stuff up. There was no one else in the waiting room. He does behave like the other patients said... stands too close, he is rude, aggressive, and doesn't seem to care what the problem is. I told Him about my sinus infections and he actually said he doesn't believe me....I have never heard such a rude and ridiculous statement from a doctor. I truly believe he has serious mental issues. He is just not right and behaves strangely with a terrible bedside manner He just wanted me to wait and see if the infection got worse and I got a temperature, which is irrational and dangerous.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 others found this helpful
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Jan 15, 2022
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Worst DOCTOR I have ever dealt with. He was rude, condescending and just aggressive. He didn't care about what I was telling him or showing me with my injury. He doesn't care about his patents. I overheard him with other patients and he was the exact same way MEAN!!! Dr. T. PETINGA Jr stood way too close when not needed that made me feel uncomfortable. He wasn't doing a exam and stood right next to the table touching my leg. Still creeps me out. He didn't care told me to come back tomorrow for another dr. I told him it takes A LOT for me to go to a doctor and er and why should I pay another doctor tomorrow. I told him I was concerned about a infection after a bite and I couldn't bend my fingers. The redness is spreading and the pain is worse. He said he didn't know what bite me so he couldn't help! What a crack!!!! If I was in a car accident and he was close I would tell him to go to a different place. He just is getting a pay chek and that is all he cares about. He is AWFUL
What went well
No results
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
11 others found this helpful
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Robin – Nov 07, 2020
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My visit was horrible. Dr Petinga has horrible bedside manner. He was very condescending and passive-aggressive. I have worked with and dealt with a lot of doctor's and have never ever felt so degraded. Women have been told that they have silent symptoms for heart attacks and I was concerned that I was ignoring the obvious signs. I just wanted to be told if my EKG was fine and if he had an actual concern. Instead, he questionsed the signs and symptoms that were written down on my chart. Which were not my words, or description. He questioned me multiple times on the same things, something as simple as what I described that I ate and my light headed and dizziness. Rude, disrespectful, narcissistic. I should have went down the road the shady looking place, I would have had a better experience.
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
10 others found this helpful
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Katie L Rapin – Dec 11, 2019
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Dr. Thomas Petinga Jr, DO is an emergency medicine physician in Waterford, MI and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1972. He is affiliated with Trinity Health Oakland Hospital.
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • University Of Kansas School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1972
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Locations

Practice

Office5210 Highland Rd Ste 101 Waterford, MI 48327
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Practice

Iha Ooma Primary LLC4400 Highland Rd Waterford, MI 48328
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Practice

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Laboratory6777 W Maple Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Trinity Health Oakland Hospital

    44405 Woodward Ave
    Pontiac, MI 48341

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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