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  • Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 42 years of experience
  • UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute 120 E 2nd St, Erie, PA 16507
  • (814) 877-5600

Brief Intro

Dr. Walter E. Rizzoni is chief of the Division of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at UPMC Hamot. He is certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and in vascular surgery by American Board of Surgery. Dr. Rizzoni earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed residencies at Boston University Hospitals and Loma Linda University Hospital. He completed fellowships in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute and vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at the Carolinas Medical Center. Dr. Rizzoni�s practice encompasses open vascular and endovascular surgery, as well as adult cardiac and thoracic surgery.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Carolinas Med Ctr, Thoracic Surgery; Carolinas Med Ctr, Vascular Surgery; Loma Linda Univ Med Ctr, General Surgery; Boston Univ Med Ctr/Univ Hp, General Surgery

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma - 1983

Boston University School of Medicine - 1983

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 120 E 2nd St, Erie, PA 16507
  • Mon:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Aetna
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • AARP
  • Cigna
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Wellcare
  • Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania
  • Gateway Health
  • AmeriGroup
  • Palmetto GBA
  • HealthPartners
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • CHAMPVA
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • Optum Health
  • AmeriHealth
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