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Dr. Walter E. Rizzoni MD, FACS, FSVS
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
120 E 2nd St 4th Floor Erie PA, 16507About
Dr. Walter Rizzoni is a vascular and prior cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Rizzoni specializes in surgical and endovascular procedues involving the carotids, aorta, mesenteric, renal, and peripheral arteries and veins. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Rizzoni typically treats conditions like peripheral artery disease, claudication, ischemic limbs, carotid stenosis, and aneurysms.
Education and Training
Boston University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Vascular Surgery (Surgery)
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chairman Dept of Cardiovascular Medicine & Surgery UPMC Hamot Medical Center 2024 - Present
- Chief Division of Vascular Surgery UPMC Hamot Medical Center 2020 - Present
- Asst Clinical Professor of Surgery/Vascular Surgery Univ Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2012 - Present
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Varicose Veins
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Professional Memberships
- Society for Vascular Surgery, Fellow
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Fellowships
- Surgical Oncology, NIH, NCI Surgery BranchVascular Surgery, Carolinas Medical CenterCardiothoracic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of SurgeeonsSociety for Vascular Surgery
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