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Dr. Richard Picciocca, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
4.8 (16)
Map Pin Small Brandon, FL
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Richard Picciocca, MD

Dr. Richard Picciocca, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Brandon, FL. They specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery, has 23 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from State University of New York and is affiliated with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. Dr. Picciocca, completed a residency at Albany Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Picciocca an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Picciocca works at Suncoast Surgical Associates in Brandon, FL with other offices in Riverview, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Cholecystitis and Gallstones and Gallstones along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Picciocca's Office Locations

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    Suncoast Surgical Associates
    519 Medical Oaks Ave, Brandon, FL 33511 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Suncoast Surgical Associates
    6901 Simmons Loop Ste 205, Riverview, FL 33578 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospitals’ primary service area and/or have been granted access to our hospitals’ clinical information systems. Physicians participating in the Endocrine Surgery Center of Excellence referral program have met certain board requirements and clinical thresholds to ensure providers have proficiency in the field of Endocrine Surgery. With respect to community endocrinology only, physicians have committed to see patients within designated timeframes, and/or may be employed by competitors. Physicians offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
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Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Gallstones
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Abdominal Pain
Appendicitis
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Constipation
Incisional Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Obstruction
Lung Cancer
Pleural Effusion
Umbilical Hernia
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colectomy
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Maze Procedure
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anorectal Abscess
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Ascites
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Atrial Fibrillation
Barrett's Esophagus
Biliary Atresia
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Cholangiocarcinoma
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Esophageal Varices
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Ileus
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Illeum Cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Prolapse
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Meckel's Diverticulum
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral Valve Disease
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteosarcoma
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rib Fracture
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Systolic Heart Failure
Thyroid Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abdominal Surgery
Abdominoplasty
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acid Reflux Surgery
Adhesiolysis
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Appendectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Biopsy of Breast
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Bowel Resection
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colon Surgery
Colostomy
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagomyotomy
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Exploratory Surgery
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrotomy
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lumpectomy
Lung Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymph Node Resection
Mediastinoscopy
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Proctectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Pyloromyotomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Thoracic Surgical Procedure
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Robotic Assist
Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy
Thoracoscopic Surgery
Thoracotomy
Thyroid Biopsy
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Tracheal Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Lobectomy
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair
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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8
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    About Dr. Richard Picciocca, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 23 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1356524854
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Wake Forest University
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Albany Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Albany Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • State University of New York
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

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    Dr. Richard Picciocca, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Picciocca is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Picciocca has seen patients for Cholecystitis and Gallstones and Gallstones, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Picciocca on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    16 patients have reviewed Dr. Picciocca. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Picciocca.

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