James Pirruccello

MD

Cardiologist
Doctor by day, programmer by night

Dr. James Pirruccello is a cardiologist who cares for patients with cardiovascular conditions, including aortic diseases (those involving the heart’s main artery). He has particular interests in disease prevention and genetics.

In his research, Pirruccello uses machine learning to create new ways of analyzing the heart; he applies genetics to better understand how cardiovascular disease progresses. He also develops tools for assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease before it occurs.

Pirruccello earned his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Massachusetts General Hospital.

  • Education

    Johns Hopkins University, MD, 2013

  • Residencies

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2016

  • Fellowships

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiovascular Disease, 2020

  • Board Certifications

    Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    32 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 17, 2024
    Meticulous, thoughtful, willing to discuss options, able to evaluate 360.
    Aug 27, 2024
    High level of expertise
    Aug 16, 2024
    Excellent Physician!!!
    May 14, 2024
    Dr P is awesome and I appreciate his transparency and being direct in a concerning and forth going vision of my health care
    May 01, 2024
    Doctor listens well.
    Apr 25, 2024
    Excellent job explaining everything and allaying my concerns.
    Apr 17, 2024
    The doctor was excellent!
    Oct 12, 2023
    Dr. Pirruccello was awesome - kind, clear and easy to follow communication, willing to engage in dialogue about alternatives to his proposals, patient with my many questions. I was dreading my cardiology appointment but his attitude turned it into a positive experience and I left with a clear understanding of what I should do next to improve my health.
    Oct 10, 2023
    Dr Pirruccello does an excellent job of checking on a patient's needs and cooperating with the patient in maintaining her heart health
    Sep 28, 2023
    The doctor went over the concerns and issues I needed answers for and explained what was going on with my body and I appreciate them very muchHigh-quality care that educate the patient and it is greatly appreciated
    Sep 26, 2023
    The doctor was excellent. I wish all my doctors were like him.
    Aug 29, 2023
    Don't want ppl to need a cardiologist but if they do? Dr Piruccelli is the one you want. Straightforward, excellent at what he does plus he's funny and easy to talk to. It's not a doctor experience I'm used to and it's just the best.
    Aug 23, 2023
    Really took the time to go thru a lot of info/questions I had. Patient and listened through
    May 23, 2023
    Fantastic experience, was very thoughtful and patient, took all information seriously and explained everything clearly and easily. Would absolutely recommend and return

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