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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Excellent doctor who is thorough, very experienced, explains about results and treatment course, great personality and wonderful staff too!
Nov-2024
If I could give her a10, I would. Not only is she a top notch doctor, but is the most gracious, caring one I’ve ever seen.
Nov-2024
She is super!!!
Nov-2024
Wonderful Doctor and person to talk to.
Nov-2024
Dr Lucarella is very kind and thorough in her care. I felt comfortable talking with her and felt she had my best interest at heart.
Nov-2024
She is the best!
Nov-2024
Never in a hurry. Explains everything so you understand it.
Nov-2024
Dr. Lucarella is personable and extremely caring. She is straight forward with her diagnosis and advise and I would recommend her to anyone!
I appreciate l her loving kindness and how she makes me feel as a person. Not just a patient.
Nov-2024
Doctor Lucarella is my 4th cardiologist and, by far, the best. Very professional, makes you fell relaxed and clearly explains her checkup.
Nov-2024
One of the best!
Nov-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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Excellent doctor who is thorough, very experienced, explains about results and treatment course, great personality and wonderful staff too!
If I could give her a10, I would. Not only is she a top notch doctor, but is the most gracious, caring one I’ve ever seen.
She is super!!!
Wonderful Doctor and person to talk to.
Dr Lucarella is very kind and thorough in her care. I felt comfortable talking with her and felt she had my best interest at heart.
She is the best!
Never in a hurry. Explains everything so you understand it.
Dr. Lucarella is personable and extremely caring. She is straight forward with her diagnosis and advise and I would recommend her to anyone! I appreciate l her loving kindness and how she makes me feel as a person. Not just a patient.
Doctor Lucarella is my 4th cardiologist and, by far, the best. Very professional, makes you fell relaxed and clearly explains her checkup.
One of the best!