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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Having been a patient of Dr Lucarella for 20 years she has been my Rick many times. I can count on not only her medical opinion but her honesty on what is best for my heart health
Jan-2025
Excellent doctor
Jan-2025
Dr Lucarella is the best 👍
Jan-2025
A quality provider who invests in her patient's health.
Jan-2025
Friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
Jan-2025
The skill and compassion of Dr Lucarella are impeccable! She takes her time because she is so thorough. She is very straightforward, but not judgmental in any way! And she always has a smile and cheery attitude! I have no idea what I would do w/out her as my Cardiologist. She is truly a top notch expert Dr in her field, and I highly recommend her!
Jan-2025
I’m treated as a friend. She takes time to explain herself and she listens to me. She is a wonderful physician.
Jan-2025
Smooth operation. She is caring, and extremely competent.
Dec-2024
Dr. Lucarella is both caring and knowledgeable. We appreciate her forthrightness with medical information. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Dec-2024
Very kind and thorough.
Dec-2024
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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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Having been a patient of Dr Lucarella for 20 years she has been my Rick many times. I can count on not only her medical opinion but her honesty on what is best for my heart health
Excellent doctor
Dr Lucarella is the best 👍
A quality provider who invests in her patient's health.
Friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
The skill and compassion of Dr Lucarella are impeccable! She takes her time because she is so thorough. She is very straightforward, but not judgmental in any way! And she always has a smile and cheery attitude! I have no idea what I would do w/out her as my Cardiologist. She is truly a top notch expert Dr in her field, and I highly recommend her!
I’m treated as a friend. She takes time to explain herself and she listens to me. She is a wonderful physician.
Smooth operation. She is caring, and extremely competent.
Dr. Lucarella is both caring and knowledgeable. We appreciate her forthrightness with medical information. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Very kind and thorough.