About Me
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.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016, 2017
- Unsung Hero Award, Department of Family and Community Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Family and Community Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Women's Health
- Disease Management
- Colposcopy
- Arthritis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Anxiety
- Preventive Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Family Practice
- Osteoarthritis
- Depression
- Contraception
- Primary Care
Locations Where I Practice
920 N. Hamilton Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
614-366-0375
920 N. Hamilton Road
Suite 300 Gahanna, OH 43230
614-293-2614
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
MD
9/1/1988 - 5/31/1994
Internship
Marshall University Medical Center, Huntington, WV
7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995
Residency
Marshall University Medical Center, Huntington, WV
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997
Academic Information
My Department
Family Medicine
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
228 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 10/25/2021, Dr. Petri-Pickstone has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Thoughtful
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is simply the best!
Been my doc for almost 2 decades, she is great.
Didn't rush me and took the time to listen to my concerns
Dr. Petri has always been professional, caring and the best provider that I have seen.
Dr. Petri is outstanding! She always gets back to me with useful information. She takes time to get to know her patients and meets our needs.
Very friendly. She listens well and courteous.
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is an exceptional, caring & thorough physician with a heart of gold. I trust her immensely with my child's care.
Felt doctor should have spent more time reviewing my medical history before seeing me.
Care provider always listens, makes appropriate recommendations and teaches why she is going a certain route
Always good. Never have left feeling that I was rushed or have unanswered concerns. In fact, Dr. Petri usually asks questions that address my concerns before I do!
Always attentive to my needs and also allows calls from my family during my visits when requested. Never withholds or covers up anything.
Care provider is always compassionate and kind.
Excellent care and thorough assessment during this visit.
ALL good and wonderful.
Shows that she knows me, that we have a years-long relationship as doctor & patient so she shows interest in me personally & as her patient.
Very through
I came into contact with Dr. Petri-Pickstone in early 2017 after my heart operation and prostate operation. I saw three different recommended physicians at that time. Each one told me it was going to be the first and last time would see them because they were moving on to a different location. I asked Dr. Petri-Pickstone is this going to be the first and last time I see you? She graciously answered me I have been here for over 20 years and I am going to be your physician. Since then I have found doctor Dr. Petri-Pickstone to be very attentive and she has excellent communication skills with me as a patient. As a patient I have become very confident in her expertise.
Good.
Good.
She is outstanding I have been going to her for more that 25 years and would not have stayed if I didn't think she is great, (and she is)
I trust Dr. Petri to take care of any of my health concerns, If I have had an issue she is always very reactive to the issue and getting me the proper help.
Always understand my medical history - answers all questions thoroughly & precisely. No beating around the issues.
Always great.
She was caring, friendly, and helpful. She communicated well and was professional.
She is great she's so good I had my mom started seeing her and made a night and day change with her and me both
Very attentive. Wanted to make sure I was well taken care of. Very professional and personable.
She shows that she cares about my health and things that are affecting my life. She is very understanding.
Dr. Petris is the best. Listens, answers my questions, has a wonderful personality & is a wonderful doctor. My family is going to her also.
This experience, with Dr. Petri-Pickstone was excellent from start to finish. This was my first visit with this PCP. She was pleasant and took the time to get to know me and my medical history. - and shared about herself as well. She was a good listener and informative regarding my diagnosis and care plan.
Dr. Petri is always ready to listen and provide the best care available.
I have been with Dr. Petri-Pickstone probably over 20-25 years. I look forward to her kindness, compassion, & expertise every year.
Always thorough and friendly.
The entire staff very helpful.
Always listens to my concerns. I feel my provider is always interested in me as a person
Dr Petri is awesome! Listens well, never seems hurried, teaches the science, respects me!
Always listens. Takes time with me.
Dr. Petri is wonderful. She spends as much time with me as is necessary. Explains things in such a way that I understand them. Knows my med history as well as my family dynamics.
Dr. Petri provided comprehensive care for my daughter. She's a great doctor!
Dr. Petri is excellent and takes the time to listen to me, plus my wife will come on occassional visits and Dr. Petri treats her kind and with the utmost respect, plus takes the time to answer any questions she has.
Dr. Petri has the most compassionate bedside manner very through on my yearly physical. Happy that she has taken care of me for many years.
Interested in my problem, gave me prescription for healing.
Enjoy talking with provider. Treated like old friend.
Dr. Petri is very thorough, takes the time to listen, very knowledgeable, explained things so well to me. Placed urgent referrals - got me in quickly. She is a wonderful physician!!!
Physician is excellent,
Dr. Petri listened to me, brought up old x-rays and explained them to me very clearly. They were appropriate for the problem I was having that day.
Always good
Good experience. Very thorough with everything.
I was pleased with the assistance I received.
I wouldn't dream of ever having another doctor. She cares.
Excellent, as expected.
Love Benita - I relate to her and always feel that I am being heard. She is the type of Dr that is in this because she sincerely cares about her patients.
My Dr. Petri is the most caring and compassionate doctor on this side of heaven. She's a gift from God and I'm so glad to have her!
very professional and attentive
Always listens and provides solutions. Wish she were accepting new patients.
I felt comfortable and confident in her diagnosis and her recommendations.
She is always friendly, always caring, timely, able to listen and answer questions as needed.
I trust her. She's been my doctor for over 25 years.
Been my provider over 20 years and consider her a friend.
Dr. Petri is ALWAYS dependable and personal. She makes the time to connect on a personal level in order to treat me as a patient holistically. Dr. Petri completes her job with excellence. I trust her and enjoy working with her.
She was really abrupt. Basically said she didn't know what was going on with me, didn't thoroughly check me out, prescribed meds and said call back if it doesn't improve.
Had to wait too long to be seen. Didn't feel like she felt too concerned about my concerns. I felt rushed. No eye contact; was on computer whole time I was talking to her. Do appreciate blood test, x-rays, and prescription to help and make sure nothing wrong.
she is great
Dr Pickstone is the absolute best ever. She has always given me the best care.
Very Good
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is one of the v. best!!
good - my provider really care, how's my health and called me by my name.
Started me on antibiotic right away - schedule lab work.
good experience. doctor Petri is always helpful
Dr. Benita Petri is terrific - Have been with her care for 20 years.
Benita Petri-Pickstone is always concerned and easy to talk to.
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Petri-Pickstone! I have been seeing her since she started practicing in Gahanna. She is the BEST doctor I've been associated with. So thankful for her.
Always cheerful and friendly and always concerned.
Dr Petri has been and continues to be a fantastic medical resource and caregiver for myself and my husband.
Dr. Petri is always patience.
friendly, courteous, knowledgeable
Always responsive and fast at resolving all my questions and concerns!
she was excellent!!
Dr. Petrie is the best. She takes time to listen and I never feel rushed. She answers all my questions. I can reach out to her on My Chart and she always answers.
Love Dr. Petri. She has been my primary for over 10 years. I drive 45 to 1 hr. to see her.
She was great & explained what I needed to know no regards to my sons health & development.
Dr. Petri has a good knowledge to my case history, we work well together. She listens.
I am very happy w/Dr. Petri-Pickstone.
Dr Petri is wonderful.
Personal and caring interest from doctors and staff. Called us when Covid started to check up on us.
Nothing bad.
My care provider Dr. Petri was excellent. Best doctor I ever had. I have recommended people to her.
Listened to my concerns, and proceeded to examine my feet. The doctor discovered that I also had a fungus, and prescribed medication for it.
I love Dr. Petri. She's been my doctor for over 20 years. I've moved twice since then and I drive the extra distance just so I can maintain her as my doctor. She always listens and truly cares about her patients.
A very special, caring provider who has given my family excellent care and advice for years.
Dr. Petri is exceptional at what she does. I have been a pt. for many years and she is compassionate and very caring.
Dr. Petri always great.
professional