William B Ricks MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
17480 HIGH ST LOS GATOS CA, 95030About
Dr. William Ricks is a cardiologist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Ricks specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Ricks also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1970
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1970
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Immunologically diagnosed malignancy in Sjögren's pseudolymphoma.
- Immunologically diagnosed malignancy in Sjögren's pseudolymphoma.
- Letter: Salicylate hepatotoxicity in Reiter's syndrome.
- Aortocoronary bypass surgery for ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
- Aortocoronary bypass surgery for ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
- Acebutolol metabolite plasma concentration during chronic oral therapy.
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