Dr. Richard Gordon Picciocca M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Medical Center Boulevard 5th Floor Reynolds T Winston Salem NC, 27157About
Dr. Richard Picciocca is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Picciocca specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Picciocca typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Emphysema
- Hiatal Hernia
- Lung Cancer
- Pain
- Hernia
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