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What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.95
Average wait time
4.98
Bedside manner
4.97
“Booking an appointment with Dr. Sam and Total Orthopedics was the best decision I’ve ever made! Dealing with chronic neck pain for the last 4 years had taken a toll on me. As someone who was once extremely active, I found it difficult to do everyday tasks without being in pain. After going to countless doctors visits, trying different physical therapists, chiropractors, and at-home remedies, and finally undergoing surgery, I was officially defeated and didn’t think I would ever live my life without pain.
Dr. Sam completely changed my life; after only a few sessions, I already started feeling pain relief that I hadn’t experienced in multiple years. He changed my mindset on the chronic pain and gave me the mechanisms and foundation to continue to build upon the pain relief over the course of the following months. I’m now back to regularly working out, playing golf, and experiencing limited to no pain while doing so; I couldn’t recommend Dr. Sam or Total Orthopedics enough!”
JJLess than 1 month ago
“Office is located inside a modern, renovated building. Facility is very clean which is important. Sam was very attentive and addressed all my questions. I have already scheduled my 2nd session”
Initials hiddenMarch 2, 2026
About Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino
Dr. Putrino is the founder and owner of Total Orthopedics, Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation. He received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Putrino has experience treating orthopedic, post-surgical, neurological and geriatric conditions, with extensive knowledge treating patients with ACL reconstructions, cartilage replacements, and joint replacements.
To further his education, he has taken a wide variety of courses to complement his skills, including Cervical/Thoracic Integration, UK-Spinal Manipulation, Advanced Concepts for the Treatment of Knee Conditions, Treatment of Mechanical Conditions for the Spine and Pelvis, and Vestibular Rehabilitation.
His goal as a physical therapist is to provide a thorough assessment and comprehensive treatment of each patient, to return them to their highest possible functional level. He believes in a well-rounded treatment approach which includes advanced manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercise and patient education.
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Office location
Total Orthopedics: PT for the Hoboken Professional
50 Harrison St, Ste 215, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Doctor of Physical Therapy
- American University (Bachelor’s)
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1881743284
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
4.95
Wait time
4.98
Bedside manner
4.97
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East to book an appointment and I’ve been able to regularly continue here for my post-op PT needs.
February 24, 2025Joshua E.Verified patient
Dr. Putrino was excellent, I recommend him highly! There was a patient not wearing a mask, and that was my only concern.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Best therapist I’ve ever worked with. Knowledgeable and professional. Good customer service and personable.
December 6, 2021Clare T.Verified patient
Sam is a great motivator and an excellent PT. He was very flexible in terms of rescheduling appointments.
May 9, 2016Pooja S.Verified patient
Very professional and clear communication. No wait time. Office clean.
May 10, 2024Chiara P.Verified patient
He's awesome! Excited to work with him to fix the issues I've been experiencing
November 1, 2017Jenan M.Verified patient
Excellent Doctor. Very knowledgeable. Thank you for your service Doc!
September 1, 2021Monisha R.Verified patient
Dr. Sam is amazing, the best experience with PT I ever had.
February 15, 2023Cintia M.Verified patient
Had a great appointment! My back pain is a lot better.
December 28, 2022Initials hidden
Booking an appointment with Dr. Sam and Total Orthopedics was the best decision I’ve ever made! Dealing with chronic neck pain for the last 4 years had taken a toll on me. As someone who was once extremely active, I found it difficult to do everyday tasks without being in pain. After going to countless doctors visits, trying different physical therapists, chiropractors, and at-home remedies, and finally undergoing surgery, I was officially defeated and didn’t think I would ever live my life without pain.
Dr. Sam completely changed my life; after only a few sessions, I already started feeling pain relief that I hadn’t experienced in multiple years. He changed my mindset on the chronic pain and gave me the mechanisms and foundation to continue to build upon the pain relief over the course of the following months. I’m now back to regularly working out, playing golf, and experiencing limited to no pain while doing so; I couldn’t recommend Dr. Sam or Total Orthopedics enough!
Less than 1 month agoJJ
Office is located inside a modern, renovated building. Facility is very clean which is important. Sam was very attentive and addressed all my questions. I have already scheduled my 2nd session
March 2, 2026Initials hidden
I’m currently three sessions into physical therapy with Sam, and I still have a long road ahead—but I already feel confident I’m in the right hands. Sam is clear and concise about what I need to be doing, and he works on my arm with genuine care. What really stands out is his calm, reassuring presence—something that’s meant a lot to me after such a traumatic experience.
Even when Sam is managing multiple clients at once, he still makes me feel like I’m his only focus. He’s an active listener and always takes time to share helpful advice. I would absolutely recommend Sam to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate therapist. I’ll definitely be continuing my sessions with him.
July 22, 2025Paul J.Verified patient
Sam has been excellent so far! I have a complicated hip injury and he was able to isolate the problem and is helping me take steps to strengthen and recuperate. Excellent experience!
March 7, 2025Nicholas R.Verified patient
Top notch on everything. Can’t recommend enough.
More than 1 year agoWeston B.Verified patient
I switched PTs from another provider, and I'm so glad I did. I felt more confident in my care after seeing this practice- they were attentive, asked follow up questions, modified my form, and noted areas where I should be more attentive during my at home exercises. I felt more mobile even after the FIRST visit. After months of limited mobility, I'm finally encouraged that I'm on the right track. Not once did I feel rushed or that they were overbooked or lacking experience. If you need PT, book this office now.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The Dr. was very patient with me, asking me about all the problems I face related to my issues. We did some exercises to identify the exact cause of pain. It was a great experience to know what exactly was wrong after visiting different doctors before. She even sent out some home exercises before the next follow up. Highly recommend!
November 6, 2023Ronald F.Verified patient
Dr. Sam was terrific! He spent so much time with me, explaining what was wrong and what we needed to do to improve my situation. I would certainly recommend him.
September 11, 2023Harriet T.Verified patient
Had two appointments so far, first with Doctor Nicole and then with Doctor Sam. Both were awesome and i came back with much less neck pain then when i entered their clinic.
April 24, 2023Birupaksha B.Verified patient
Sam is the BEST! Research no further PERIOD.
I went through HELL in every sense of the word throughout the last year+ trying to recover from my initial 2 leg surgeries, a stay in a rehab facility, using a wheelchair, etc.
If it wasn't for Sam answering my first phone call fraught with desperation & supporting me over the last year, I probably wouldn't be here writing this review.
Sam is a dedicated and caring professional with the patience of a saint, who has gone above and beyond, the extra mile, and then some for me. Session after (seemingly endless) session, he helped me fight to regain every single degree of knee bend and every ounce of strength needed to make the fullest recovery my body was capable of due to my injury.
I put my full trust in Sam (not something I normally do when it comes to medical providers), and I'm forever grateful that I did. I am indebted to Sam for taking on the broken mess I was and for giving me back my freedom to walk, drive, travel, and live again!
June 11, 2022Nicole C.Verified patient
Just great! I had pain in the heap joints of both legs but for different reasons and times. In the right heap join, the problem was because I stopped training, and in the left heap join because I got back to training after a year of the break and kicked the bag too many times during my training than it would be appropriate for the first training sessions after the break. Both times the doctor helped resolve the issue and helped me get back to everyday active life. I felt huge pain relief after the first session in both cases. I was amazed when after only 30 minutes of the physical therapy, I raised my leg to put on the shoe (before the session, I felt a very uncomfortable pain).
Thank you for such fast, excellent results!
December 29, 2021Elena B.Verified patient
i had a really good experience with Dr Putrino. He's kind and knowledgeable. He suggested a treatment method that I hadn't heard of before and I saw improvement immediately. I have been dealing with chronic pain for ~7 years and nothing had helped so far. Would really recommend him.
March 17, 2021Vandita S.Verified patient
Wonderful experience!
January 6, 2021Initials hidden
Was seen immediately by the PT. He listened carefully to my history and performed a thorough evaluation and recommended some stretches and strength routines that would help my back issue. Nice guy; straight forward, efficient, and friendly.
December 30, 2020Doug P.Verified patient
Dr Sam was fantastic! He listened to the full description of my injury/symptoms and had tons of suggestions... we practiced exercises and he gave me a routine to do at home. Highly recommend him!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I have had a wonderful experience at Total Orthopedics after my foot surgery. Sam has been a great physical therapist; flexible with schedule, knowledgeable and fun. I recommend Total Orthopedics to any person looking for a relaxed atmosphere, great equipment and amazing location
More than 1 year agoAndrea M.Verified patient
Sam was great. He was professional and very nice. He took the time to understand the reason for my pain and discomfort. I absolutely recommend Sam to any patient needing Physical Therapy.
March 20, 2018Ed B.Verified patient
I have been visiting Dr. Sam for my lower back pain relief. He was able to identify the root cause of the pain and treat it with a holistic approach that I have rarely encountered with any other Doctor. He is very understanding, approachable and is thorough with his knowledge and techniques. Within the first few sessions with him, I felt confident enough to resume my daily activities and have been getting better since then. He is also very organised and prompt with his appointments scheduling resulting in no wait times unlike other places.
November 9, 2017Rachna G.Verified patient
Dr. Putrino and Dr. Shaelyn Annunziata are friendly, knowledgable physical therapists. They took the time to answer all my questions, explain why certain exercises and therapies worked best for me, and were encouraging throughout the process. The practice is onsite at a gym, so a wide variety of exercises and therapies were utilized.
I've finished my course of therapy with them, and though I hope to not need their services again, they would be the first team Id go to or recommend.
July 27, 2017Daniel J.Verified patient
Sam has got to be one of the top therapists I the industry. Extremely knowledgeable and takes the time to explain everything. I will be sure to recommend him to my friends should they ever need a specialist.
July 18, 2017Initials hidden
Sam is an excellent Physical Therapist. I went to him after hurting my lower back snowboarding. Prior to seeing Sam, I was barely able to sit down due to the pain. After going to Sam for a few weeks my back felt extremely better. I highly recommend going to Sam if you need a Physical Therapist.
More than 1 year agoGregory K.Verified patient
This was my first time seeing a physical therapist and Sam was great. After about four months with an injured shoulder from weightlifting, I'm recently recovering. In three sessions, Sam taught me new exercises to strengthen my shoulder and left me with advice and techniques to help me get back to doing what I love.
May 19, 2017Eric G.Verified patient
He's great! Very attentive and helpful.
January 12, 2017Anh N.Verified patient
If youre in Hoboken and need to go to PT he was great. Very professional, started promptly, very clean office, gave me exercises to do at home and didnt pass me off to an assistant. I would highly recommend.
April 7, 2016William A.Verified patient
Highly recommended
February 15, 2016Saad B.Verified patient
After a bad snowboarding injury last winter, I have recently finished 11 months of physical therapy with Sam. To say that Sam was absolutely amazing in all facets of his profession would be an understatement. He was consistently punctual, easy to talk to, understanding and pushed me hard enough to make progress. The results I saw after my 11 months with him even surprised my surgeon, and continue to amaze me each day.
When I first met Sam, it was days after a major surgery on my arm/shoulder. I was terrified and in incredible amounts of pain. Not only did he give me excellent care, but he was patient with my many questions and tears. Sam provided me with excellent advice when it came time to decide whether or not to have another surgery to try and gain more range of motion and have less pain in my arm/shoulder. When I needed physical therapy 7 days a week for 2 weeks, Sam made himself available to see me, even on the weekend. It was obvious from this that my recovery was incredibly important to him.
If it weren’t for Sam, I would have never been able to follow through with all of the physical therapy that my surgeon recommended. For 11 months, I went to therapy between 3 and 5 times a week. Sam made a terrible situation as good as it could be. As a former college athlete, I have worked with other physical therapists before, but none who gave me even close to the level of care that Sam did. I would recommend Sam to anyone who wants to get better and enjoy the physical therapy process as much as it is possible to.
January 18, 2016Mackenzie C.Verified patient
She was great!
November 8, 2015Thenmozhi S.Verified patient
I had a knee issue and had seen another PT for 5 months before coming here, and not being cured. Sam was waaay better than the other PT. He was focused on getting me back to pre-injury activity level. 2 months later I can see a huge improvement and am finally able to start playing sports again. So glad that I changed my PT and came here!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Sam is a very knowledgable and professional physical therapist. As a person who has had several injuries in the past and used other therapist, Sam is by far my best experience with PT. This amount of time spent on a 1 on l basis has been very helpful in my recovery process. Highly recommend Sam and would definitely us him in the future.
More than 1 year agoTZ
Sam is a great motivator, professional & very curteous.He pushes me to achieve what I did not expect my body to be able to do. I highly recommend both Sam & Shen. My Knee feels better & better each day.
More than 1 year agoRS
Wonderful. My quality of life has significantly improved thanks to Dr. Putrino's practice. Highly recommended for those suffering from aches and pains, both from physical and stress related causes.
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Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino's office is located at 50 Harrison St, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino?
Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Knee Problems, New Patient Visit, Physical Therapy Consultation, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino speak?
Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino in reviews?
205 patients have reviewed Dr. Serafino (Sam) Putrino. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.95/5. They have a 4.97/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.98/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.