Dr. John Ricotta
Vascular Surgery
washigton, DC
48 years experience male
Locations
Office
washigton, DC
About
Bio
WE are committed to comprehensive evaluation of our patient's vascular conditions in an outpatient setting. We emphasize non invasive and minimally invasive treatment options. Our recommendations are made with each individual's needs and expectations in mind and are coordinated with the his/her other physicians. With an in office vascular laboratory we can usually provide a diagnostic plan in a single setting.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Vascular Surgery
Licenses
United States: District Of Columbia, Maryland
Languages spoken
English, Italian, Russian
Doctor Q&A
136 Answers
47 Agrees
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Ricotta answered
48 years experience Vascular Surgery
Not.to worry: Decreased vascularity is a very nonspecific comment increased vascularity may suggest excess fluid or cardiac dysfunction
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Ricotta answered
48 years experience Vascular Surgery
See. ascular surgeon: Treatment depends on where the arterial blockage is this can involves surgery angioplasty or potential amputation the best person to make that decisio ... Read More
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Ricotta answered
48 years experience Vascular Surgery
Can be: Recurrent varicose veins can be from problems in the main vein or in side branches. This is determined by ultrasound . IF the main vein is diseased t ... Read More
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Mar 26, 2016
I am a thoracic surgeon. Dr John Ricotta performed surgery for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome for my wife Karen in 1995 and ALL of her symptoms resolved and she has never had a problem since. I w...Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ricotta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ricotta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you i was having trouble finding someone who could tell me 2 years out what to look for. I am glad to hear this is more common than i thought
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This was very helpful. Thanks! It seems like any doctor with any MD degree is selling varicose vein treatments. At least, this is the situation with ads in south Florida.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Possible lymphocele aspirated today and sent to pathology. He will follow up with ortho and radiology next week if drain can be placed.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1973MD
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Graduated 1973MD
Residency
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
Society for Vascular Surgery
International Society of Surgery
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