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Overall Patient Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars - 119 total ratingsChris started his career as a clinical exercise physiologist working in Pulmonology. After a time, he decided to make a career change and become an advanced practitioner in Orthopedics.
“I wanted to build upon my previous experiences but focus more on helping people in a more direct and personal way,” he explains. “My previous education and professional career was focused on sports performance, biomechanics and strength and conditioning,” he explains. “For me, going into Orthopedics was a natural progression. I am fascinated by the science of movement and how to prevent and treat musculoskeletal injuries.”
Chris says that his philosophy is rooted first and foremost on patient-centered care. “I am a big believer in shared decision-making where the treatment plan is created in a collaborative manner that respects a patient’s specific goals and needs,” he explains. Chris is a first-generation Greek-American and speaks Greek fluently. “I appreciate the challenges that non-English speakers face when navigating the healthcare system and I strive to help minimize these challenges.”
Chris enjoys interacting with his patients and having the ability to have a positive impact on their quality of life. “The field of orthopedics is constantly evolving with new technologies and treatment modalities to help patients and I really enjoy the opportunities for life-long learning.”
In his spare time, Chris likes staying active and enjoys running, biking, working out, and playing a variety of sports.
Star ratings are based on patient responses to 5 questions about the care they have received from their provider. Responses are measured on a scale of 1-5 and the average score is displayed in an easy to view, 5-star format. Learn more about how we measure our patient experience.
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This patient rated the doctor 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Felt should have been offered some type of help with pain. Issue has gone on for over a month and pain meds on now are basically otc which doesn't touch it
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Chris did an outstanding job of explaining the health issues and of providing easy to understand ways to deal with the problems. When we left the appointment my husband stated that that was the best meeting of this type that he had been in and that he was confident we had selected the right person/group for working with me.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is truly a person that has great expertise in his field. His manner is caring and compassionate! I felt safe.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Chris was extremely empathetic, professional, and thorough! The NP's and PA's at RMG are outstanding! I felt seen, cared for, empowered!
This patient rated the doctor 1.2 out of 5 stars.
At that time I was told my vertebrae was fractured, & I was afraid to dive & get HIT AGAIN & with nothing to protect my fractured vert. I was crying, leaving the doctors office with NO protection! He just kept saying to go BUY a brace off "AMAZON". I said, but my insurance should pay for it. I'm not working! He said, it wont cost that much. We don't have one that fits you so you can get one on "AMAZON." (Still crying). He left to see next pt.
Offices and Locations
Worcester Medical Center
Overview
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Certifications
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Education
Medical Education: Boston College
Languages Spoken
English
Greek
Insurance
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