Dr. Donna Pietrocola, MD

Dr. Donna Pietrocola, MD

General Surgery  ·  
Female  ·  
Age 67
(19)
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Dr. Donna Pietrocola, MD is a general surgery specialist in Albany, NY and has been practicing for 38 years. She graduated from Albany Medical College in 1975 and specializes in general surgery.
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25 Hackett Blvd

Albany, NY 12208

Contact Information

(518) 262-2592

Insurance Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • MultiPlan
  • UnitedHealthCare

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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Pietrocola performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Breast Surgical Procedure
very high
more than 98% of peers
Excision of Breast Tumor
very high
more than 97% of peers
Mastectomy
very high
more than 97% of peers

Dr. Pietrocola's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

1  Specialties

  • General Surgery

1  Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

31  Conditions Treated

17  Procedures

  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
  • Biopsy of Breast
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Surgical Procedure
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Excision of Breast Tumor
  • Excision of Skin Lesion
  • Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
  • Heart Surgery
  • Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
  • Lung Surgery
  • Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
  • Mastectomy
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Wound Repair

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for New York.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Albany Medical College
    Medical School | Graduated 1975
  • Albany Memorial Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1979
  • Albany Memorial Hospital
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 1980

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Pietrocola has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Pietrocola's Reviews

4.8
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Pietrocola to family and friends
19 total reviews (1 has a comment)
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Likelihood to Recommend (19)

  • 5
    (18)
  • 4
    (0)
  • 3
    (0)
  • 2
    (0)
  • 1
    (1)

Dr. Pietrocola's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (1)

I have recommended this remarkable doctor to everyone I knew who had the unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer. She saved my life and I will be forever grateful to her. She was the BEST IN THE AREA. I will miss her greatly. :-)
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Dr. Pietrocola accepts 5 insurance carriers

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access
  • EmblemHealth
    GHI HMO
    GHI PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
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Dr. Pietrocola's affiliated hospitals

Saint Peter's Hospital
315 S Manning Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
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