MD: Johns Hopkins University (1973).
Residency Training: General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University.
Fellowship Training: Vascular Surgery, Walter Reed Army Hospital; Thoracic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital (England).
Board Certification: Vascular Surgery; Surgery.
Specialties: Management of carotid disease, aortic aneurysms, and venous disease; minimally invasive endovascular surgery, including treatment for thoracic aortic aneurysm (see patient information); surgery for stroke prevention (carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting) and for the treatment of hypertension; lower extremity vascular reconstruction; limb salvage; surgery for diabetic foot ulcers; dialysis access.
Additional: Chief of Vascular Surgery; Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS); see selected recent publications (click here for online abstracts/full text of journal articles via National Library of Medicine).
Honors: Induction into Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars (2008); selected for inclusion in the Castle Connolly Guide, America's Top Doctors (2001–2007), representing the top 1% of physicians in the nation; selected for inclusion in the "Best Doctors" listing of New York Magazine (June 16, 2008; June 18, 2007; June 19, 2006; June 13, 2005; June 30, 2004; June 16, 2003; June 10, 2002; June 4, 2001; June 9, 1999), representing the top 2% of physicians in the New York Metropolitan area; one of the "Doctors of Excellence" featured in the latest and previous editions of the Castle Connolly Guide, Top Doctors: New York Metro Area; included in the Best Doctors database (formerly Woodward/White's Best Doctors in America); recognition by Good Housekeeping (1997) as one of nation's top vascular surgeons; selected for inclusion in The Contemporary Who’s Who (American Biographical Institute, 2004) and Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2004–2005 (Marquis Who’s Who, 2004).
Languages Spoken: English; Italian; French.
Consultations/Appointments: 631-444-4545.
Email (to contact Dr. Ricotta directly): John.Ricotta@stonybrook.edu.