Robert P. Ferrara MD

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Robert P. Ferrara received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1979 from Kansas City School of Medicine, a part of the University of Missouri. He then completed a residency at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and a fellowship at St. Louis University Medical Center in Missouri. Dr. Ferrara is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and he is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. He is a highly-trained and qualified cardiologist who has been practicing for more than 37 years and is currently serving patients at Mercy Clinic Heart & Vascular in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Additionally, he is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Hospital Washington. Cardiology is a branch of internal medicine. A cardiologist, like Dr. Ferrara, specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the cardiovascular system. He attributes his success thanks to his ability to connect with his patients. In his spare time, Dr. Ferrara enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, as well as being a keen hockey fan.

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