
Thomas Peter Rocco M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1400 Vfw Pkwy Cardiology Dept West Roxbury MA, 02132About
Dr. Thomas Rocco is a cardiologist practicing in West Roxbury, MA. Dr. Rocco specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Rocco also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cardiotoxicity in signal transduction therapeutics: erbB2 antibodies and the heart.
- Evaluation of a noninvasive system for determining left ventricular filling pressure.
- Imaging arterial thrombi. An elusive goal.
- Thallium-201-chloride for the detection of viable myocardium.
- Rest reinjection of thallium-201 after redistribution imaging: new questions, old solution.
- Demonstration of viable, stunned myocardium with technetium-99m-sestamibi.
- A challenge to the nuclear cardiology laboratory: imaging goals in patients after infarction.
- Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy: effect on diagnostic and clinical management algorithms.
Thomas Peter Rocco M.D.'s Practice location
Thomas Rocco
1400 Vfw Pkwy Cardiology Dept -West Roxbury, MA 02132Get Direction
Thomas Peter Rocco M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Heart Palpitations: When Is It a Sign of Something Serious?
Heart palpitations, although it feels like a scary experience, are not always a sign of something serious. These palpitations are harmless but there are some instances when it could be a signal to a serious heart disease, especially if it is associated with other symptoms. This article explains...
- Non-Medical Treatments for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a critical condition that should be taken very seriously. If left untreated for a long period of time, it can lead to fatal consequences. Many people who suffer from this condition underestimate its significance and do not follow their doctors' orders. It is...
- Professional Teeth Cleanings Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
Getting the teeth cleaned by a professional may not only give you a healthy and sparkling smile but also a healthier heart, according to a new study. In this study, people who regularly got their teeth cleaned and scaled by a dentist had a 24% less chance of getting heart disease, when compared to...
- 5 Tips on Living with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a condition of the heart which causes irregularity of the heartbeat. It causes quivering inside the heart chambers, especially the atria. Due to this rapid and irregular trembling, patients also have an increased risk of stroke.People that have atrial fibrillation usually have...
- 5 Tips on Living with High Blood Pressure
Living with high blood pressure is never easy. You have to watch yourself constantly with the knowledge that your body is malfunctioning. Most of the people who are diagnosed with this condition become depressive and lose the will to live. You have to know that even if you are diagnosed with high...
- What Is Atherosclerosis: Types, Symptoms, and Home Remedies
What is atherosclerosis?Atherosclerosis is also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD. It is a particular type of arteriosclerosis in which an artery wall gets thickened as an effect of attack and accumulation of white blood cells and rupture of the intimal smooth muscle cell producing...
Nearby Providers
- Philip Green MD75 Francis St Boston MA 02115
- Amjad AlMahameed M.D., M.P.H.1 Deaconess Rd Boston MA 02115
- Avni Thakore M.D.88 E Newton St Boston MA 02118
- Borzoo Nikpoor MD25 Libby St Brockton MA 02302
- Alanna Morris M.D.75 Francis St Boston MA 02115
- Philip Podrid MD1400 VFW PKWY WEST ROXBURY MA 02132
Nearest Hospitals
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITALl
1153 CENTRE STREET BOSTON MA 2130