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Dr. John J. Ricotta M.D., Vascular Surgeon
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Dr. John J. Ricotta M.D.

Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery

5/5(96)
2311 M ST NW WASHINGTON DC, 20037
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5/5

About

John J. Ricotta, MD, was appointed Chair of the Department of Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in October 2008. He is an internationally and nationally known vascular surgeon who received ...

Education and Training

Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md MD 1973

Yale Universtiy Biology 1969

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 1980

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Varicose Vein Ablation
  • Varicose & Spider Vein Treatments
  • Thoracic Outlet Surgery
  • Arterial Bypass Surgery
  • Angioplasty With Stent Placement
  • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Dialysis Access Interventions

Professional Memberships

  • Secretary/Distinguished Fellow Society for Vascular Surgery  2010  - 2013 
  • Director/Senior Director American Board of Surgery  2004 
  • Chair Vascular Surgery Board of ABS  2007  - 2010 
  • Member Residency Review Committee Surgery American College of Graduate Medical Education  2011  - 2017 
  • President Eastern Vascular Society  2000  - 2001 
  • President society for Clinical Vascular Surgery  2001  - 2002 
  • Society of Scholars Johns Hopkins University  2010 

Fellowships

  • Walter Reed Institute of Research Vascular Research  1977

Experience & Accolades

  • Clinical Professor of Surgery 2015George Washington UniversityDepartment Member, Division of Vascular Surgery , 2015 at GW and Sibley Hospitals
  • Chair Surgery, Director Regional Vascular Program2008 - 2014MedStar Washington Hospital Centerresponsibility for Surgery at WHC and Regional Vascular Surgery Program for MedStar DC area
  • Chair of Surgery1997 - 2008SUNY @ Stony BrookResponsible for Surgery and Vascular Surgery Clinical and Educational Programs
  • Professor of Surgery, Chair Surgery Millard Fillmore Hospitals1988 - 1997SUNY @ BuffaloDirector Millard Fillmore Surgery and City wide Vascular Surgery Program
  • Associate Professor Surgery 1980 - 1988University of RochesterFaculty of Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery

Dr. John J. Ricotta M.D.'s Practice location

John Ricotta

100 Nicolls Rd University Hospital -
Stony Brook, NY 11794
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2311 M ST NW -
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
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Capitol Vascular Care

2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW -
Washington, DC 20009
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Capitol Vascular Care

5215 Loughboro Rd NW -
Washington, DC 20016
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