Hand & upper-extremity care • Oregon
Dominic P. Patillo, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Hand, Wrist & Elbow • Orthopedic Trauma
Peer recognition
Portland Monthly Top Doctors.
Dr. Patillo has been recognized by Portland Monthly as a Top Doctor in each year from 2021 through 2026.
Recognition plaques are shown for 2024 and 2025.
Individualized orthopedic care
Care for the way you use your hands.
Dr. Dominic Patillo treats simple and complex conditions of the hand and upper extremity, along with general orthopedic trauma. His practice includes microsurgical techniques for nerve and blood vessel reconstruction.
He values appropriate nonsurgical treatment and active patient participation in care decisions. Evaluation begins with understanding your symptoms, diagnosis and the activities that matter to you.
Clinical focus
Hand, wrist and upper-extremity care.
Evaluation and treatment may include nonsurgical care, hand therapy or surgery, depending on the condition and the individual.
Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Hand and wrist arthritis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Hand and wrist fractures
- Tendon and ligament injuries
Elbow & Nerve Care
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Tennis elbow and tendon pain
- Elbow arthritis
- Elbow fractures and injuries
- Nerve injuries and compression
- Nerve repair and reconstruction
Injuries & Reconstruction
- Orthopedic trauma
- Hand, wrist and forearm fractures
- Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
- Tendon repair and reconstruction
- Microsurgical techniques
- Blood vessel reconstruction
About Dr. Patillo
Advanced training. Thoughtful care.
Dr. Patillo graduated with honors from Harvard University in 2000, where he served as captain of the men's track and field team. He earned his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2004.
He completed his orthopedic surgery internship and residency at the University of Missouri in Columbia, followed by hand and upper-extremity fellowship training in Oklahoma City. He has practiced in Portland since 2010.
Originally from Salt Lake City, he enjoys family time, fishing, slalom skiing and kiteboarding.
Education and training
A foundation in orthopedic and hand surgery.
Medical education, orthopedic residency and specialized fellowship training in hand and upper-extremity care.
- Oklahoma Hand Fellowship Program Hand and upper-extremity fellowship • Integris Baptist Medical Center • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • Completed 2010
- University of Missouri Orthopedic surgery residency • Columbia, Missouri • 2005–2009
- University of Missouri Orthopedic surgery internship • Columbia, Missouri • 2004–2005
- Washington University School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine • St. Louis, Missouri • 2004
- Harvard University Undergraduate degree, with honors • Cambridge, Massachusetts • 2000
Board certification
Patient perspectives
What patients say about their experience.
Patient testimonials from Dr. Patillo's OSM profile. Individual experiences and outcomes vary.
Dr Patillo is exceptional. Another ortho surgeon had messed up my wrist after two surgeries. If only I been referred to Dr Patillo first I know my healing would have been excellent. He took a conservative approach, as I requested. He provides fabulous follow-up.
Dr. Lamprecht and Dr. Patillo are the absolute BEST at what they do. I had a year of numb hands, not sleeping and Once Dr. Patillo did my minimally invasive Carpel Tunnel release, I had instantaneous relief. DR. Lamprecht had been treating me for years for Bilateral Knee OsteoArthritis, and when It came time to have them Replaced, He and his team did Robotic Assisted Bilteral TKA and by Six months Post Op, I was back to hiking 7 miles, biking 20 miles and going up and down stairs without pain. THANKS TO THE WHOLE TEAM!!!!!!!!
Dr. Patillo corrected mistakes made by a different doctor. He is so compassionate and detail oriented. My husband plays guitar. Prior to seeing Dr. Patillo he could not even rotate his arm to hold a guitar nor did he have the use of several fingers.
Dr. Patillo and staff helped to comfort us through the process of surgery and recovery which was no easy task being that we were both so scared after the mishaps with the president doctor.
Dr. Patillo is a superhero of a doctor and the only doctor who can be trusted to do what is best for the patient in my opinion.
Dr. Patillo was amazing! When I shattered my humerus, I had to wait 10 days in hospital while they looked for a surgeon capable of the repair. He told me there would be a nerve block done and he kept his word! I woke up numb, never cried from pain, I recovered well, all nerves in my arm work, I can fully use my fingers, hand, and arm!
Dr. Patillo is referred by so many people. He did my surgery and nailed it perfectly. He has done many named sports players. He fixed a guy’s hand also that Paul knows that another doctor screwed up.
Excellent care, very educated, made my life back to normal. Plus, a great guy!
Was seen in the past at the oregon fracture clinic for a fractured knee. Was referred to Dr. Patillo for my fractured hand. Can’t even begin to describe how much better my care is with him and his PA Craig! The office staff and overall pleasant caring environment is awesome.
This experience with Patillo is professional, thorough, knowledgeable, patient, and kind. He didn’t rush me. Craig is so equipped with knowledge and skills. He made me feel I was all that mattered. Excellent! Surgery next week. I will update!
After a nightmare experience with two other doctors managing a work comp case, Dr Patillo properly diagnosed my neck injury as a ruptured disc after examining my MRI. An MRI is something the two previous doctors refused to do.
Dr Patillo also referred me to a wonderful physical therapy clinic that has had me pain free for the most part and enjoying life again as i did before the accident. This man is a thoughtful, caring, and extremely knowledgeable physician. Highly recommended!
Dr Petit and Dr Patillo are truly the best. Very knowledgeable and caring professionals. Broken bicep, run in with a table saw and totally back to normal never thought I would have motion like I use to.
I was referred to Dr. Patillo for a pretty serious bone infection, after my initial hand surgeon went out of town. Dr. Patillo got me into surgery the next day. Normally his office doesn’t accept Washington Workers Comp because the billing is so complicated between the two states, but they made the exception because of the nature of the injury. This was my first serious injury and first surgery. He answered all my questions from start to finish. I needed a PICC line inserted into my arm, and requested that it be done before surgery, which I really appreciated because it meant less needles. He scraped out all of the infection and my thumb is on it’s way to what looks like will be a full recovery. Great experience with all his staff. I’ve gone back for X-rays since my surgery and my bone has almost entirely grown back. Best possible outcome with type of infection. Would definitely recommend.
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