Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Richard Petrella

Cardiology
Flagship Cardiac Vascular And Thoracic Surgery Of Erie PC
120 E 2nd St, 
Erie, PA 
Experienced in High Cholesterol
Flagship Cardiac Vascular And Thoracic Surgery Of Erie PC
120 E 2nd St, 
Erie, PA 
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Overview

Richard Petrella is a Cardiologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Petrella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Angina, Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of High Cholesterol.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
East Georgia Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Flagship Cardiac Vascular and Thoracic Surgery of Erie PC
120 E 2nd St, Erie, PA 16507
Call: 814-456-8980

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Other, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Primary Unloading and Delayed Reperfusion in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The STEMI-DTU Trial
Primary Unloading and Delayed Reperfusion in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The STEMI-DTU Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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1 Total Publications

Perclose Closure Device breakage and embolization during deployment followed by retrieval with snare.
Perclose Closure Device breakage and embolization during deployment followed by retrieval with snare.
Journal: Indian heart journal
Published: March 18, 2015
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