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Ryan Carl Petering, M.D.

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  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Family Medicine

Special focus

  • Recreational Athletes
  • Sports Medicine
  • Wilderness Medicine

Locations and contact

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About me

Dr. Ryan Petering is only accepting new sports medicine patients at this time. 

Dr. Ryan Petering is a family and sports medicine Physician who sees patients of all ages. His primary care practice focused on comprehensive care and has a focus on highlighting lifestyle based approaches (exercise, sleep, nutrition) in addition to evidence based recommendations to guide people in their choices and treatments for health as well as in sickness.

As a sports medicine physician, he sees a diverse mix of athletes, weekend warriors, and less active people who have issues with joint pain, injuries or medical conditions related to sports and exercise. Clinical specialties of Dr. Petering include ultrasound use for diagnosis and treatment as well as comprehensive medical care for runners – from acute and chronic injuries to injury prevention, wellness, and medical issues related to running.

As a faculty member at OHSU, Dr. Petering serves as Medical Director of Sports Medicine as well as the Sports Medicine Fellowship Director. Education is one of the cornerstones of his work – with the OHSU team he leads hosting several national teaching conferences at OHSU annually. Academic interest include musculoskeletal ultrasound applications as well as educational curriculum development in sports medicine.

Outside of work, Dr. Petering enjoys exploring the northwest with his family on foot, skis, kayaks, SUPs, and surfskis.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2006, East Tennessee State University
  • Residency

    • Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 2009
  • Fellowship

    • Primary Care Sports Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 2010
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (300 Ratings, 151 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Good discussion about care plan

  2. Ryan is always very attentive and explains things well. He does a great job giving the pros and cons.

  3. Phenomenal service. Very informative and made sure to descriptively answer all of our questions. He also had a great feedback and recommendations for the following couple months.

  4. Caring, professional, informed, physician.Very happy with his care.

  5. Friendly, knowledgeable, willing to listen.

  6. As always, Dr. Petering was kind, professional,competent and in teaching mode. He is a credit to the FMGP clinic and the university as a whole.

  7. Dr is very knowledgeable and answered all my questions and gave me good advise.

  8. He was prepared for my visit…he had read my chart beforehand and knew dates of recent services. He spent good time with me. He made sure I knew of all options of treatment. I made my choice based on his information.

  9. Dr. Petering does a great job answering questions with information and data to back up recommendations. He cares not only about physical issues but also addresses any potential affects to mental health.

  10. Fast, thorough, and Dr Petering explained my options and recommendations well. I wished my wife had him as her primary doc. :)

  11. Great doc and assistant! Both were very personable, knowledgeable and kind. I felt I was well taken care of and will continue with my treatments there.

  12. Knowledgable, prompt, clear

  13. Knowledgable, professional, approachable.

  14. Dr. Petering is always understanding and pays attention to my medical needs. He is wonderful.

  15. Dr Petering has been a great orthopedic contact for me and always listens to my issues and has a great discussion about the options and directions he is thinking of going.

  16. Dr Petering is a consummate professional, friendly, knowledgeable and caring. He always listens, never makes a patient feel "rushed", always willing to communicate at an appropriate level.

  17. Great experience overall. I came in with a lagging issue that I was seeking a second opinion on. Ryan was thoughtful and understanding. I believe the second opinion is drastically improving my overall quality of life right now.

  18. Dr. Petering is great at explaining procedures and making them as comfortable as possible. He also thinks outside the box when the first attempt doesn't get the desired result. Great to work with, as a patient!

  19. Dr Petering and PT Sarah were informative caring and attentive!

  20. Seeing Dr.Petering is always a welcome visit! His presence is friendly and professional and I always leave understanding my exact treatment and maintenance! Wouldn't go to anyone else!!!!

  21. Despite being clearly busy, I've found Dr Petering to be consistently attentive, responsive, explanatory and problem-solving oriented

  22. VERY GOOD

  23. Clear information and guidance concerning diagnosis. Straight forward communication about how to treat and address symptoms.

  24. The physician was extremely competent and warm. He explained the procedure in very good, understandable language. The procedure went well, and I would definitely recommend this provider for any of my patients or family members who require sports medicine consultation or PRP injection. Thanks.

  25. Dr Petering took time to listen to me and my concerns

  26. Dr. Petering was an excellent diagnostician. He competently traced my symptoms to their likely cause and then ordered a treatment that really helped.

  27. Took me seriously and open to my input.

  28. Never a bad experience with this provider. Great listening skills, responds with options and clear recommendations, but always makes it clear that all decisions are mine. Always a positive experience with Dr Petering.

  29. Dr Petering listens to my concerns and looks for ways to alleviate my pain

  30. I have seen Dr. Petering before and selected him for this injury because of my previous experience with him and his expertise with ultrasound imaging. He is an awesome doctor.

  31. Thorough exam. Explanation of diagnostics, options for treatment clear, concise, helpful in making my decision for treatment at present and the future.

  32. I have been a patient of Dr. Petering's for a number of years. He knows my health issues & understands my health goals. He always identifies options for me to consider & welcomes my decisions, while providing medical advice.

  33. Listened to me, provide explanations, knowledgeable

  34. Dr. Petering is very nice, easy to talk to, and answers all my questions. And I feel he's a very, very good doctor and I definitely would recommend him to other people.

  35. I felt that, you know, this was my first visit to see Dr. Petering. I felt like he understood the severity of my pain and acknowledged all of the concerted efforts we've made over the last year and that he was ready just to proceed on. I didn't have to make another appointment in order to actually get treatment. I felt like I got help that day.

  36. He spent extra time talking to me about my options for future treatments and insurance coverage which is helpful to know. Thanks

  37. Good

  38. Very good appointment. Dr Petering is efficient and well informed in his field and I feel I am getting good care from him.

  39. Cordial, professional and courteous...as always. All questions addressed.

  40. Dr. Petering was a recommended by Dr. Patel. So, it was our first interaction. I will receive care from Dr. Petering and look forward to results for my case.

  41. Courteous, prompt and understood my needs completely.

  42. Dr petering and his assistant dr take time to answer every question you have and then gives you great advice

  43. Dr. Petering was very responsive and listened well.

  44. It was great as always

  45. He was quick and thorough to me needs, Saw me on a very short notice

  46. Quick and direct advice - very easy to talk to.

  47. As always, great medical care and experience.

  48. Clear information. Care with my pain level during procedure. Willingness to have additional person present during the procedure. Great pain relief.

  49. Excellent listener, collaborative approach.

  50. Ryan Petering is easy to talk to, shows concern, asks for my input. I feel he is a good partner for continuing my good health.

  51. I saw Dr.s Petering and Destafano on this visit. I like working with both of them. I've been under Dr. Petering's care numerous times over the years, he has been great.

  52. Dr. Petering is excellent at doing what he does. He put me at ease the minute I walked through the door. He explained the entire procedure in real-time, so I had nothing to stress about. He definitely knows his stuff! A pleasure to work with.

  53. My provider was very knowledgeable and skilled at the injection he gave me in my knee. I would highly recommend him to other patients.

  54. Ryan seems to be a prompt and efficient provider. He asks good questions. He listens and takes feedback. He has creative answers. Overall, the experience is very good.

  55. Dr. Petering has a very calm demeanor and takes the time to listen to the perspective of his patient which separates him from other providers.

  56. The visit was on time and Dr Petering explained my problem with care.

  57. He is always so helpful and nice!

  58. He is an excellent doctor and provider. He's very personable. He makes you feel at ease, and I really like him.

  59. Excellent

  60. Great doctor!! Couldn't be more fortunate to partner with Dr. Petering to discuss my healthcare needs and plan for a healthy life!!

  61. Dr. Petering was very thorough and explained all of my options. Although busy, he didn't rush through my appointment.

  62. Dr Petering was 10/10 for communication and a smooth procedure. The resident (I'm sorry I don't remember her name, started with a P) did the actual injection and did such a great job.

  63. Dr. Petering is an extremely competent and caring physician. He always takes enough time to gather the information he needs to complete my annual wellness exam and still attend to my full list of medical issues. He has always given me excellent advice and I am always satisfied with my visits to his office.

  64. I appreciate that he spends enough time with me. He throw and he approaches my health care as a collaboration.

  65. Dr. Ryan Petering is an excellent physician who takes the time to listen, provides insight and guides my future medical decisions.

  66. Ryan is the best. I've been his patient for 15 years now and hope to continue until he retires :-)

  67. He was knowledgable, personable and professional.

  68. He was pleasant and informative.

  69. Dr Petering, faced with a very challenging case, is doing his utmost to diagnose my condition. Our telemedicine session reviewed the latest diagnostic imaging, which regrettably did not reveal any potential causes. Dr Petering reviewed further courses of action and persuaded me to continue down that diagnostic/treatment path. Dr Petering is personable and compassionate and has won my respect. An issue outside Dr Petering's control is the slow pace with which different parts of OHSU work. As I believe my condition is worsening and may lead to irreversible sequellae, this lack of coordination within OHSU is a concerning and at times overwhelmingly distressing development.

  70. I have a high level of confidence in Dr petering. I asked him to be my primary care physician.

  71. I had seen Dr. Petering years ago for Sports Medicine issues. He left a very good impression. When my PCP retired, Dr. Petering took me on as a new patient in his family practice. I am so glad he did. He spent a good amount of time with me at the initial appointment establishing care. He was thorough in making himself aware of my medical issues spanning decades. He offered his own opinion on some issues, but was clear that choices are mine to make.

  72. Dr Petering is very knowledgeable, personable and a good listener.

  73. Excellent provider. Very knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain all treatment options. VERY difficult to schedule an appointment with, however. I had to wait about two months to get in to see him.

  74. Excellent!

  75. Friendly, relatable, answers questions in an easy-to-understand manner. Listens. Asks questions.

  76. Dr. Ryan Petering was very professional, and very knowledgeable, explained everything well, so I was very happy with my appointment, and I look forward to working with Dr. Petering at OHSU in the future. Thank you.

  77. Dr. Petering was very accommodating and super responsive. Helped me solve an issue very quickly and treated the matter with... very welcome amount of urgency and help showed genuine, genuine interest in care the whole way.

  78. Dr Petering is great and always has been

  79. Generous with his time. Willing to discuss my concerns both regarding the procedure and another matter.

  80. Dr petering and his staff were so professional and answered all my questions,explaining my condition and what can be done to help with my pain

  81. good.

  82. Dr. Petering a very, very nice doctor. The doctor listens to you, gives you good advice. And so, I really listen to my doctor. And I think he's a very nice one. Thank you. Bye.

  83. Most of the time was discussing issues I had asked about, but there was no rush and all of my questions were answered.

  84. I have osteoarthritis in both hips and have been receiving PRP injections to manage pain until hip-replacement surgery. Dr. Petering has done an excellent job of helping me through the process. I'm well-informed and pleased with the both Dr. Petering's manner and the quality of care.

  85. Dr. Petering and his team never cease to amaze. I am as ever deeply grateful for the quality of care, the smarts, the pragmatism, the stamina to stick with me on a multi-month problem solving expedition re: my hemoglobin et al. Thank you.

  86. He was knowledgeable, he listened to my questions and understood my concerns and answered my questions to my satisfaction. He told me exactly what to expect and also how to care for my knee to get the most benefit from the procedure. He was ready for me to talk to.

  87. Informative

  88. Professional, approachable. Able to listen well.

  89. Didn't feel a thing from the steroid injection in my hip and total relief after 2 days was exactly what Dr. Petering told me.... So much better....

  90. I am a huge fan of Dr. Petering and his approach to making me my own advocate for monitoring and maintaining my health.

  91. Dr Petering heard me out, evaluated my issue with X-rays and ultra-sound, provided a comprehensive plan to address problem, and was responsive to my questions… He also accommodated me by seeing me urgently as I was leaving the country for 6 weeks.

  92. Competent, kind, good communicator. I felt quite comfortable with his care.

  93. Outstanding!!

  94. Dr Petering is very caring health care provider.

  95. He is great.Listens to the patient.Very good at presenting alternatives for treatment

  96. I recommend OHSU to family and friend on a regular basis. Dr Petering is the best at being a doctor and figuring out what problem(s) you may be having. He's easy to talk with.

  97. Listened to my health issues and offered good plan .

  98. Dr. Petering, is thorough individualized kind. He takes time with his patients and thoroughly listens and understands and empathizes and his MA, Michael is awesome too.

  99. He's great. Thorough, thoughtful, smart. Takes his time to explain things to me.

  100. Dr. Petering is very good. He takes the time to help you. Always a good experience with him.

  101. Excellent advice

  102. Dr. Petering has been a consistent delight as a practitioner for 10 years. I have repeatedly praised and recommended him as one of the very best practitioners in our institution and our community.

  103. It's very good and professional

  104. Always a pleasure to see Dr. Petering. He gives direct and honest answers to any and all questions and concerns. I like the idea of looking over the health history together i.e. last visit. That brings us up to date prior to discussing any new items.

  105. Hamstring and knee -- good diagnosis, prognosis, and what to do next.

  106. Dr Petering was excellent, very kind and helpful.

  107. The appointment was with Dr. Petering, 2 other docs, and the medical assistant. The medical assistant was helpful and courteous and answered all the questions I had. All 4 were great. The experience was a positive one.

  108. He was very professional. It was an uncomfortable issue but he made me feel safe and secure. I was worried it was a worse issue than it was. He was reassuring without being judgemental or patronizing.