Physician, Associate Professor
Primary Care - Family Medicine
Department: Family Medicine
As a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I specialize in disease management, preventive medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, contraception education and women’s health. I treat patients with a myriad of conditions including anxiety, depression, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and osteoarthritis. I also provide joint injections, mole removal, pap smears and endometrial biopsies, along with other minor procedures.
I have always wanted to work in family medicine and am happy to have found my calling in life. I love my job and my patients; it’s a privilege to take care of patients and their families. I enjoy taking care of the entire patient, not just treating symptoms, and providing as much preventative care as possible. I’m very interested in how family dynamics can affect a person’s health.
My favorite part about working at Ohio State is the wealth of resources available, including a wide range of specialists for my patients. Additionally, The Department of Family and Community Medicine provides great support for my professional goals. I also enjoy helping medical students throughout the process of medical school, especially nontraditional students.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and cooking.
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
I came to OSU because my husband was a resident at Harding in the Department of Psychiatry. We intended to be here for three years and then move back to my hometown which is Wheeling, WV. However, we fell in love with Columbus and OSU and twenty years and two kids later, we are still here and happy. I have always practiced in the Gahanna location and am proud to be part of Outpatient Care Gahanna. I was the lead physician here for ten years and helped to plan the layout of our current office. I was the director of the Mentorship Program in the past. I received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Family Medicine in 2010.
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As of 11/3/2025, Benita Petri-Pickstone has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Petri always listens to my concerns and is respectful. She always helps find solutions to any medical concern I have, and when she orders tests or procedures and the results come in, she informs me of the results through My-Chart. The care I receive from Dr. Petri yields peace-of-mind that any patient would want. Thank you!
Dr. Petri is the best. I have seen her for about 14 years now.
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is such a wonderful doctor. She exhibits true concern for her patients by listening intently and explaining things thoroughly.
It's always a pleasure meeting with and seeing Dr. Petri
Dr. Petrie is the BEST.
Very good
Dr Benita Petri is a very caring provider and great listener
Great very helpful to my needs
We love Dr. Petri!!
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is simply the best!
Excellent
I purposely have been coming to see Dr. Benita Petri for decades. Love her!
Excellent
Dr petri is always helpful and willing to listen.
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is amazing. All of my appointments start out the same. She asks me how I am doing from a holistic approach and then we talk about why I was in to see her. We go over my medications, any past health issues and any current ones. She is very methodical in her approach and we go over optional ways in which to approach any outstanding issues. She works so well in concert with my specialists, making sure that any medication additions or withdrawals are not going to be disadvantageous to my health. Likewise, she is always prepared to defer to my other physicians if she is concerned about interventions causing negative outcomes. She makes me feel as though I am her one and only patients which is pretty amazing to me.
Friendly, thorough, patient. She answered all of my questions and provided any additional Information needed
Always great!
I think of Dr. Petri-Pickstone as family
Good
She is thorough, thoughtful, and interested in my overall good health.