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
- Colposcopy
- High Blood Pressure
- Disease Management
- Arthritis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- 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
in Outpatient Care Gahanna
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
9/1/1988 - 5/31/1994
Internship
Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995
Residency
Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
7/11/1997
Academic Information
My Department
Family Medicine
My Division
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.
405 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 09/30/2024, Dr. Petri-Pickstone has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Petrie is amazing.
Dr Petri always takes the time to listen to any question I have
Excellent physician. One of the best I've ever been treated by. She's taken care of my family and myself for over 20 years and is very caring and concerned for our welfare. She is also excellent at diagnosing issues and makes good referrals when necessary.
Dr Petri is a trusted primary care physician. I feel lucky to be her patient. She is very competent, compassionate, and professional. She is accessible and follows up on my course of treatment.
Friendly and knowledgeable
Great.
Dr. Petri always takes time to listen to my concerns and makes me feel that she cares about me not just as a patient but a person.
Interested in my overall health, mental & physical.
Excellent dr
She was very rude and no empathy and didn't listen at all
Found cause quickly
Dr. Petri is so amazing. More docs should take lessons from her!
Dr. Petrie is the best! She LISTENS to youI have sent many friends to her. I am so thankful to have her.G
She was so wonderful, she took all the time I needed and gave good advise and answered my questions so I could understand
Dr Petri is an excellent Doctor, best Dr I have had in my 71 years on this earth. I hope she is around until I am gone.
She seemed preoccupied during my visit.
Excellent
I'm very satisfied with Dr. Petri. She always takes her time to talk about anything going on with me physical, personal etc, and that means the world to me.
This was a great appt. Dr Petri answered all the questions I asked.
Dr Petri is the best! She always makes time to listen and cares about my whole family! She is always there for us!
All terrific at OSU Gahanna
Best possible care from Dr.
Dr Petri was friendly, kind, professional, competent and engaging.
The provider spends as much time with me that I need
Dr. Petrie is professional and refers to my file and her keen memory during my appointments. She is thorough and makes sure I understand any changes to meds, etc.
Dr Petri is awesome. Very attentive and caring physician
My husband and I both love Dr Petri. She's very personable and takes as much time as necessary
My care provider is the absolute best ever. I told her she's one of my favorite Human Being! I love her. So kind and caring.
She has always been the best. I have been seeing her for the past 20 years.
Listens and addresses my concerns.
Great Doctor very helpful
Listening to my concerns and having a answer
The doctor was very good, personable, understanding, and professional.
Caring and very competent
Dr Petri was very thorough with the exam. She asked a lot of pertinent questions and answered all of my concerns (I brought a list . . ). She is always very personable which helps make the visit more comfortable.
Dr. Petri is always very thorough with questions and the exam. She listens to everything I say and If she needs more information, she asks very pointed questions. Because I have been experiencing issues with my knee and it's one I have had multiple surgeries on, Dr. Petri ordered xrays, MRI, and referred me to a Sports Medicine physician for further evaluation. As I said, Dr. Petri is always very thorough!
She is an excellent listener and a great physician!
Rather new with her, but she listens to you
Very interested in me and my concerns, I had a heart issue and jumped right on it and refereed me to specialist
Dr. Petri was very pleasant and thorough. She listened to my issues, ordered blood work and followed up with recommendations within a day from test results. She is one of the best doctors I have seen.
Dr petri was easy to talk to, listens to everything I have to say and has a lot of knowledge about medicine.
We LOVE Dr Petri! She's the only one I truly trust with my family!
She is great
I love my doctor, she's great
Dr Petri is a competent, compassionate provider who takes good care of my health needs
Dr. Petri always listens, responds to emails, has good suggestions,and goes above and beyond for her patients.
Love Dr. P Best Doctor EVER!
As always Dr. Petri Pickson was attentive, caring and compassionate about my health care needs.
Always listens, shows concern for my issues.
Professional, knowledgeable, respectful and accommodating.
Always good interactions.
We trust her explicitly.
Very engaged and informed as my caregiver
Dr. Petri is the absolute best. She listens to my concerns as if they were her own.
All good
She's the best
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is AMAZING! I have been her patient for 20+ years. She always takes care of me. Treats me with respect and doesn't judge. I trust my life to her.
My OSU providers are thorough and will ask me several times if I have any questions. I don't feel rushed. I use My chart which I find very helpful. I've used that in the past for questions that are not urgent and appreciated the response. I have recommended my doctors to friends.
My doctor did a great job! I have had my doctor for several years and she has always provided me with excellent care!!
Very good
Super nice, super smart and very concerned for my wellbeing. She asked very good questions and gave me great feedback to my questions.
Dr. Petrie is the best! Could not ask for a better family dr.N
Very good
Excellent experiences for 25 years
Professional, attentive, friendly, and courteous.
Looked out for me and my concerns
Dr. Petri is an excellent doctor. I always have great experience with her, diagnosis, problems solving and treatment.
Polite, respectful, and familiar
The entire visit was a good experience
Dr Petri-Pickstone is an excellent Dr. I am blessed to be her patient.
She is amazing! She always listens and it's obvious that she truly cares about her patients.
Dr Petri is caring, kind and very attentive and informative.
Excellent care and no bad experiences
Dr. Petri always takes the time to make sure all my questions have been answered.
Nice
She was amazing as usual
Always like seeing my doctor
She really understood my problem and calmed me when I felt nervous
She didn't give me a complete physical exam such as checking my heart, ears, nose, and throat as well as abdomen area. She reviewed my medical history and medication list with me. Then rushed me to get the bloodwork done before they closed the lab. I am not happy with this. Granted she was behind on schedule with her patients. It appeared I was her last patient in late afternoon which the office closed at 5 pm.
Always amazing and wanted to do all she could to help me. She's looking for reasons, not just trying to cover up the symptoms.
Very attentive and respectful
Always listens to my concerns and prescribes a course of action
Great experience, easy to talk to Dr Petri
Benita is the BEST! Caring, knowledgeable, friendly, takes all the time necessary to explain and/or listen
I felt rushed. I felt like the problem I came in for wasn't really examined. I was given a referral
Very professional and personable
Always a concern shown. She and staff are aware of medical history.
Perfect
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is the best family practice doctor that I've EVER had in my life. Her vigilance and expertise discovered my 2 cancers in their early stages. She knows me better than I know myself.
Knows my health problems, show concern about how to help me.
Very professional, courteous, and attentive
Provider was friendly, thorough, and made me feel like she wasn't rushed.
She is always great with me. We've lost a grandchild and our son in the last 2 years. And Dr. Petrie has helped tremendously!
Always provides good information and shows concern for my health and well being.
Postive experience
Dr. Petri was kind, compassionate, asked a lot to questions, and really listened. She evaluated the illness and ordered testing. I highly recommend her.
I have been seeing her over 20 years. She is smart and kind and allows me insert my opinions
Excellent doctor. She's always available when needed.
I really like seeing Dr. Petri. She is always in a good mood and listens to my concerns
Dr Petri has always been an amazing doctor. Very caring and genuine and always listens to my concerns.
Dr. Petri is always attentive and thorough.
Friendly and understanding.
Very knowledgeable and showed concern for my condition.
I felt that Dr. Petri-Pickstone was an excellent listener, took my concerns seriously, and responded appropriately.
She always listens and is helpful in all my needs. I don't mind waiting a little longer, this means not only am I getting her full attention that the people before me have gotten her full attention and help as well
First visit and she took the time to do it right even though I'm certain it put her behind
All good experiences. Dr Petri-Pickstone is an excellent doctor.
She is the best
Rather new patient, have only seen this provider maybe 3x in 3 years. Feel blessed that I was matched up to have her as my PCP.
Thr very best.
Excellent
Very good
DR Petri went above and beyond working me in for continuing belly pain after a 6hr visit to the ER 3 days before
Health provider wasn't really concerned about my needs.
Good
Always kind and caring! Had med student with her- great learning experience as I am a questioning patient.
Not really bad. Physician had a family emergency, and was trying to see her patients in the exam rooms as quickly as possible. Normally , she spends as much time with me as I need.
The absolute BEST. Because she genuinely cares!!!
Provider is never rushed during appointment. Very attentive
Dr Petri may be late for her appointments but I would never fault her for this because she will take as much time as her patient needs.
Doctor always listens to my concerns and addresses the problem I am there. She always ask if there are any other problems. Makes sure I understand the prescriptions I need to take and how often before I leave.
Dr Petri has become a trusted medical professional provider for me , I value her opinions and medical advice, it's why I use her and OSU.
She was professional, friendly, and is a good listener. She answered all my questions.
Very curing and explain to let you know everything is going on
Dr Petrie listened carefully to my concerns, had reviewed my chart and recalled me from prior contact with me (even though it was a long time since our last encounter.).
Dr Petri's great. She will determine the right treatment for your health condition(s). You will leave feeling like you've had the best care.
The Best, Always.
Listen to my question
Spoke on my over all health, and what to do to get to optimal health.
Nothing was resolved with my issues I feel like it was a waste of my time the NP before her was scary when I told her the problems I was having she asked my which one did I want I wanted to address? Which I said all of them that's why I'm here
Dr. Petri-Pickstone is always very kind and spends the necessary time to listen to my concerns. She never rushes me through any appointment.
Good
Dr. Petri is a very caring physician. She is very thorough and makes you feel like she really cares about you.
In 25 years that I have been coming here I have never had a problem with my care provider. I love 85 Mile Miles from the office and I still drive that distance just to see Dr. Petrie.
The doctor had been sick herself and came in on her scheduled day off in order to be able to take care of patients. I thought that was a commendable sacrifice! She was very kind and helpful.
I've been going to Dr Petri for many years and she is always friendly and helpful.
She is an excellent provider. She listens well and is very caring.
Dr. Petri is an excellent provider. Always caring and kind and listens.
She is awesome
Dr. Petri-Pickstone has always supported me with my healthcare needs. I would never see anyone else.
I'm very grateful for my PCP. She is very professional , but yet very personable. I have confidence in her !
Dr. Petri is a fabulous provider. She always has my medical history available and connects the dots to improve my health.
Make sure you understand. Calming spirit. Makes you feel comfortable.
Dr Petri-Pickstone is truly the best PCP I have had in the OSU system. What makes Dr Petri-Pickstone stand out from the rest? she actually listens to your questions and concerns. She asks the proper questions to help get to the best possible solutions in regards to your healthcare.
She is great.
Great visit! Always listens to concerns.
Also first time I have met Dr Petri and she was also very courtesous and helpful and caring
Dr. Petri took time with me, listened, to me, and came up with an approach. She, had an student with her was very compassionate.
She was pleasant and was certain to make sure she understood the issues that I was describing. She took an immediate stance in requesting an x-ray and then consulting with me regarding the results of the x-ray. She made a referral to a specialist based upon the results and was a strong advocate to get me in as soon as possible with a subsequent specialist. She took the time needed to ensure there was a thorough plan in place for me.
Listens well
She was concerned, interested and
Respectful, concerned, caring, compassionate
DR Petri is always helpful, caring, and takes care of me.