Care Philosophy
Dr. Petersile’s goal is for his patients to understand their disease, what triggers symptoms and the different management options. This allows Dr. Petersile and his patients to work together and choose the best treatment course for each patient in a shared decision making process.
About Matthew J. Petersile, MD
Dr. Petersile obtained his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He then completed his internship and residency at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Petersile completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, where he was selected as the Chief Gastroenterology Fellow during his final year of training. Dr. Petersile's interests include crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, liver diseases, and colon cancer. Outside of medicine, he enjoys playing board games, spending time with his family, and giving lots of attention to his golden retriever.
Conditions & Procedures
- Abdominal Pain
- Acid Reflux & GERD
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Fistulas
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Cirrhosis
- Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon Diseases & Polyps
- Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Disease
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastroparesis
- H. Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Disease
- Pancreatic Disease & Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Radiation Proctitis
- Swallowing Disorders
- Capsule Endoscopy (Pill Cam)
- Colonoscopy (Screening & Diagnostic)
- EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal pH Testing (Bravo)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Nutritional Counseling
- PEG Placement
Office Locations
Primary Location
Education
Medical
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency
Boston University Medical Center
Fellowship
UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus
Professional Highlights
Certifications
Board Certified in Internal Medicine