Dr. Petrungaro Receives RealSelf 500 Award For Enduring Commitment to Consumer Education

MUNSTER, INDIANA – April 14, 2017 – Local physician Jason M. Petrungaro is one of 500 doctors worldwide to receive the RealSelf 500 Award, a prestigious award honoring the top influencers on RealSelf—the most trusted online destination to get informed about elective cosmetic procedures and to find and connect with doctors and clinics.

In 2016, more than 82 million people visited RealSelf to research cosmetic treatments and connect with local medical professionals. The RealSelf 500 Award honors the top rated and most engaged board-certified aesthetic doctors who consistently demonstrated a commitment to patient education and positive patient outcomes throughout 2016. Winners of the award excel at sharing their expertise, free of charge, with tens of millions of RealSelf community members actively searching for information and the right provider.

For example, Dr. Petrungaro owns and operates Petrungaro Plastic Surgery in Munster, IN. His specialties include Aesthetic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery procedures, and he has been a plastic surgery practitioner for more than 6 years.

“These 500 doctors are part of a select group of top influencers on RealSelf who collectively answered more than 300,000 consumer questions in 2016 alone,” said Tom Seery, Founder and CEO of RealSelf. “Our research shows that more than 95 percent of patients expect a practice to engage with them online. These doctors are leading the way in terms of their online engagement and focus on empowering patients with good information.”

Dr. Petrungaro is an expert contributor to RealSelf, and to date has posted 303 answers to questions on RealSelf. Dr. Petrungaro also maintains a patient star rating of 5 out of five stars in RealSelf reviews.