Joseph Ricotta, MD

Douglas Wallick

I had blood clots ulcers, swollen leg/calf pain/discomfort and 30+ days ibuprofen and pain medication. These are a few of the side effects that I had after my Vena Seal procedure. Dr Ricotta performed this procedure. On the scheduled day and time of the surgery, I and three staff members waited 25 minutes for Dr. Ricotta to grace us with his presence, to complete the procedure. The vein from my ankle to my crouch had a long tube inside it and had to constantly be inflated with air while we waited. The procedure finished painlessly, and I was told any discomfort would be gone quickly, if I would have any at all. I had to return the next day or so because discomfort and swelling was starting. They did an ultrasound scan, said everything was as it should be and It may take a week now to settle down. The swelling and pain continued, I contacted the office sent photos and had no response. I saw another doctor in another office who was concerned about the the blood clots and ulcers and prescribed ibuprofen and pain medicine, and to be very careful and let him know if the symptoms get worse. No one from Dr Ricotta’s office ever called me back until a couple months ago, stating I had a follow up appointment. They did however turn me into collections for a $20.00 co/pay. The above statement was my experience and opinion dealing with Dr. Ricotta. The unfortunate issue here is I have no idea what the future holds for this Vena Seal procedure. I feel I was misinformed about the procedure, especially its after affects. I especially dislike the follow up care and could not ever in good conscience recommend Dr Ricotta, just from my own experiences. Photos and texts available upon request.

K C

Patients beware. We suspect Dr. Joseph Ricotta committed malpractice causing death. Matter is now handled by Attroney. He was neglectful and when things went wrong, he didn’t even bother to show up and was told “he’s on vacation”. He took weeks to communicate while patient was in ICU and when he did communicate; it was all meant to cover his responsibility, neglect and lack of care.

Bob Antoville

I feel so very comfortable in having Dr Ricotta and his entire staff. Prompt excellent healthcare.....

M C

Had very upsetting experiences at Dr. Ricotta’s office. He rarely sees patients, and when an appointment is scheduled, he cannot show up on time. He lets his physician assistants and nurses oversee patients because he doesn’t have time. Dr. Ricotta performed an angioplasty and his office scheduled the first follow-up visit OVER a month later on a badly clogged lower leg - for a patient that he had done previous angioplasties that were unsuccessful. If he were a more conscientious doctor, this condition could have been caught earlier. At the appointment, Jessica Bruno, the PA, didn’t consult the chart or would have realized the wound was getting dangerously worse. She didn’t unwrap the dressings on the affected leg or order an ultrasound to check the circulation, ultimately leading to an amputation. Dr. Ricotta touts numerous credentials on his website and the walls of his office, but it doesn’t mean anything if his staff acts with negligence.