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Dr. Christopher Opella, MD

Dr. Christopher Opella, MD

Family Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Opella, MD is a family medicine physician in Bluffton, SC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hilton Head Regional Medical Center and Beaufort County Memorial Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 37 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (37 reviews)

Beaufort Memorial Marshview Primary Care

1 Burnt Church Rd Bluffton, SC 29910

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Dr. Opella's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Opella

4.5

37 ratings, 8 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Katherine Burke – Feb 10, 2025
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
June Gibson in Springtown, TX – Mar 01, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Sonny Goode in Azle, TX – Mar 01, 2019
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Springtown, TX – Aug 27, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jill Gutierrez in Springtown, Tx – Apr 13, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
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Cindi S in Bridgeport TX – Nov 05, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Pamela in Springtown, TX – May 20, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Springtown, TX – Mar 08, 2016
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care philosophy

A board-certified physician with broad experience across the spectrum of his family medicine specialty, Christopher Opella, MD, is devoted to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in his patients. Areas of Expertise...read more

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A board-certified physician with broad experience across the spectrum of his family medicine specialty, Christopher Opella, M.D., is devoted to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in his patients.Areas of Expertise-...read more
  • Family Medicine

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  • Jps Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1998
  • University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School

    Medical School, 1997
  • Midwestern University

    Undergraduate School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
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Locations

Beaufort Memorial Marshview Primary Care

Beaufort Memorial Marshview Primary Care1 Burnt Church Rd Bluffton, SC 29910
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

    955 Ribaut Rd
    Beaufort, SC 29902
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Candler Hospital

    5353 Reynolds St
    Savannah, GA 31405
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Hilton Head Regional Medical Center

    25 Hospital Center Blvd
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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