Dr. Walter Rizzoni, MD
Dr. Walter Rizzoni, MD is a vascular surgeon in Erie, PA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Rizzoni has extensive experience in Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He graduated from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Olean General Hospital and Meadville Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
120 E 2nd St Erie, PA 16507Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Rizzoni specializes in the areas of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery & Vascular Surgery. • See board certifications
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Dr Walter E Rizzoni is chief of the Division of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at UPMC Hamot. He is certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and in vascular surgery by American Board of Surgery. Dr...read morebiography
Dr. Walter E. Rizzoni is chief of the Division of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at UPMC Hamot. He is certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and in vascular surgery by American Board of Surgery. Dr....read moreVascular Surgery
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Carolinas Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1997Loma Linda University Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1990National Cancer Institute, Surgical Oncology Branch
1987Boston Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1984Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1983
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Learn more about medical license public record checkBoston Univ Commonwealth Scholar early selection medical school, 1977
Boston Univ BA Summa cum laude, 1979
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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