Education
Medical school
Dr. Ricketts attended Temple University School of Medicine and graduated in
1981 (41 years ago). Temple University School of Medicine is ranked #68 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Ricketts works at Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc, which has 110 other health providers.
- Cardiology
- 41+ years
- Male
- 1699954602
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Ricketts is affiliated with the following hospitals.
As a cardiology, Dr. Ricketts may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Ricketts what conditions he treats. Dr. Ricketts may treat additional conditions not listed.
- ARDS
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
Specialties
Dr. Ricketts is a cardiologist.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology. Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons, a specialty of general surgery.