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Dr. Thomas Risser, MD

Cardiology* Age 77
Dr. Thomas Risser, MD
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Dr. Thomas Risser, MD

Cardiology* Age 77
Cambridge, MA
Accepting new patients
53 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Thomas Risser, MD is a Cardiologist in Cambridge, MA.

About

Dr. Risser graduated from PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY / ABINGTON-OGONTZ CAMPUS. Dr. Thomas Risser, MD is a Cardiologist in Cambridge, MA and has 53 years experience. Dr. Risser currently practices at Cha Cambridge Hospital and are affiliated with Cha Cambridge Hospital. Dr. Risser's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Risser is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Low Wait Times

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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Respiratory Failure
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Tilt_Testing
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Bone Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Crohn's Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Lung Cancer
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Stomach Cancer
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thyroid Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
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    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access)
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care PPO
    MVP Health Care
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    Choice Plus
    Navigate POS
    Options
    Choice Plus POS
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    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
  • Complete
  • Preferred Blue
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Tufts Health Plans
    Tufts PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Blue Card
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Blue Select
  • Flex Connecticut EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Cha Cambridge Hospital
    1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY / ABINGTON-OGONTZ CAMPUS
    1972
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Risser, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Risser's profile.

Dr. Thomas Risser, MD is affiliated with Cha Cambridge Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Thomas Risser, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cha Cambridge Hospital

    1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA