Robert A. Scarlatelli, MD, FACC
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
30 Resnik Rd Plymouth MA, 02360About
Dr. Robert Scarlatelli is a cardiologist practicing in Plymouth, MA. Dr. Scarlatelli 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. Scarlatelli also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Boston University School of Medicine medical degree 1988
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital cardiovascular disease medicine
Internships
- Brigham and Women\'s Faulkner Hospital
Fellowships
- St. Elizabeth\'s Medical Center
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Get to know Cardiologist, Dr. Robert A. Scarlatelli, who serves patients in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Dr. Scarlatelli is a board-certified cardiologist practicing at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Furthermore, he is on staff at the CardioVascular Institute-Plymouth in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Dr. Scarlatelli graduated with his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in Boston (1988). He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts (1992). He remained in Boston for his fellowship in cardiovascular disease medicine, which he conducted at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Boston University School of Medicine (1995).
Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The American Board of Internal Medicine is a 501 nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology.
Dr. Scarlatelli attained the coveted title of Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC). He is licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts.
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