Dr. Anthony Perricone, MD
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Dr. Anthony Perricone, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Anthony Perricone, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. He is accepting new patients.
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UC San Diego Health
At a Glance
- Area of Expertise • Dr. Perricone specializes in the area of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Perricone's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Perricone
4.3
| 5 Star | 83% | 83% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 17% | 17% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Perricone to family and friends is 4.3333335 out of 5
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About Me
biography
Dr. Perricone is director of the Cardiothoracic Unit at the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and surgical director of lung transplantation at UC San Diego Health.He specializes in minimally invasive techniques, including robotic...read more
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences
Medical SchoolUc-san Diego
Fellowship Hospital, 1992New York Medical College
Residency Hospital, 1990New York Medical College
Internship Hospital, 1986
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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