Dr. Lucarella was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1957. She grew up in Princeton, NJ and ultimately graduated cum laude in biochemistry from Princeton University in 1975. She subsequently received her medical degree in 1983 at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, where she was recipient of the American Women Medical Association’s Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Medicine. Dr. Lucarella’s internship and residency were completed at Boston University Hospital, followed by her cardiology fellowship at Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and the Philadelphia Heart Institute.
Following her cardiology fellowship, Dr. Lucarella completed a three year military commitment during the Persian Gulf War from 1988 to 1991. She was a Major in the US Air Force Medical Corps at Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center at Andrews AFB in Washington, DC where she served with honor as a staff cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services School of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Lucarella joined CCC in August 1991, bringing her expertise in nuclear cardiology and contributes to the continued success of the echocardiography, vascular and nuclear cardiology laboratories. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Lucarella is currently the Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Morton Plant Hospital. She is extremely active in the support of community education programs, particularly in the area of women and heart disease. She has also participated in the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and enjoys preventive cardiology topics.
Dr. Lucarella is available to see patients at the Clearwater and Bardmoor offices.
Dr. Lucarella was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1957. She grew up in Princeton, NJ and ultimately graduated cum laude in biochemistry from Princeton University in 1975. She subsequently received her medical degree in 1983 at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, where she was recipient of the American Women Medical Association’s Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Medicine. Dr. Lucarella’s internship and residency were completed at Boston University Hospital, followed by her cardiology fellowship at Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and the Philadelphia Heart Institute.
Following her cardiology fellowship, Dr. Lucarella completed a three year military commitment during the Persian Gulf War from 1988 to 1991. She was a Major in the US Air Force Medical Corps at Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center at Andrews AFB in Washington, DC where she served with honor as a staff cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services School of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Lucarella joined CCC in August 1991, bringing her expertise in nuclear cardiology and contributes to the continued success of the echocardiography, vascular and nuclear cardiology laboratories. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Lucarella is currently the Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Morton Plant Hospital. She is extremely active in the support of community education programs, particularly in the area of women and heart disease. She has also participated in the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and enjoys preventive cardiology topics.
Dr. Lucarella is available to see patients at the Clearwater and Bardmoor offices.
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Best bedside manner and extremely competent. I feel I’m in good hands with Dr Lucarella!
Jul-2025
Doctor lucarella is exceptional in all categories. She's been my cardiologist since 2004. I would recommend her to anyone that needs cardiac type. Services!
Jul-2025
She is the BEST!
Jul-2025
Excellent doctor. Caring and thorough.
Jul-2025
ALWSYS THE BEST!!!!
Jul-2025
I live here !
She is very thorough and very caring.
Jul-2025
Great doctor who x
Really takes care of her patients…
Jul-2025
Very personable, professional, detailed doctor. Encourages questions, concerns. Always look forward to our visits.
Jul-2025
Dr Lucarella is amazing!!
Jul-2025
She an outstanding physician.
Jul-2025
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Clearwater Office
455 Pinellas Street Suite 400 Clearwater, FL 33756
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8839 Bryan Dairy Road Suite 300 Largo, FL 33777
Dr. Lucarella was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1957. She grew up in Princeton, NJ and ultimately graduated cum laude in biochemistry from Princeton University in 1975. She subsequently received her medical degree in 1983 at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, where she was recipient of the American Women Medical Association’s Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Medicine. Dr. Lucarella’s internship and residency were completed at Boston University Hospital, followed by her cardiology fellowship at Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and the Philadelphia Heart Institute.
Following her cardiology fellowship, Dr. Lucarella completed a three year military commitment during the Persian Gulf War from 1988 to 1991. She was a Major in the US Air Force Medical Corps at Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center at Andrews AFB in Washington, DC where she served with honor as a staff cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services School of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Lucarella joined CCC in August 1991, bringing her expertise in nuclear cardiology and contributes to the continued success of the echocardiography, vascular and nuclear cardiology laboratories. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Lucarella is currently the Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Morton Plant Hospital. She is extremely active in the support of community education programs, particularly in the area of women and heart disease. She has also participated in the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and enjoys preventive cardiology topics.
Dr. Lucarella is available to see patients at the Clearwater and Bardmoor offices.
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Best bedside manner and extremely competent. I feel I’m in good hands with Dr Lucarella!
Doctor lucarella is exceptional in all categories. She's been my cardiologist since 2004. I would recommend her to anyone that needs cardiac type. Services!
She is the BEST!
Excellent doctor. Caring and thorough.
ALWSYS THE BEST!!!!
I live here ! She is very thorough and very caring.
Great doctor who x Really takes care of her patients…
Very personable, professional, detailed doctor. Encourages questions, concerns. Always look forward to our visits.
Dr Lucarella is amazing!!
She an outstanding physician.