About Carl Turissini, MD
Carl Turissini, M.D. specializes in general and interventional cardiology. He graduated from Bucknell University and received his medical degree from University of Buffalo as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He joined the MGH interventional cardiology staff in 1996. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Echocardiology.
Dr. Turissini’s clinical practice is focused on general cardiology as well as invasive cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterization, coronary interventions, angioplasty and coronary stents. He has participated in numerous coronary interventional trials. He also has a special interest in the prevention and reversal of heart disease using a low fat, whole food, plant-based diet.
Dr. Turissini sees patients in the MGH Cath Lab and at one of our Mass General Brigham Community Physicians (MGB CP) locations in Melrose (50 Rowe Street Melrose, MA 02176)
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Medical Education
- MD, State University of New York at Buffalo
- Residency, Tufts Medical Center
- Fellowship, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
American Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Reviews: Comments and Ratings
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Great job
I was very pleased with the visit
Always a pleasure to meet with Dr. Turissini. He is the best of the many cardiologists I have been treated by.
AWESOME NONE BETTER!!!!
My experience with Dr Turissini was great and I'm so glad he's my cardiologist.
Doctor is great
Clear and knowledgeable. To the point
Wonderful doctor. Listened carefully, did not talk down, discussed my concersns, answered my questions and we were definitely on the same page.
Dr. Turissini is a caring doctor who listens and answers your questions. He is a diamond amongst a sea of rocks.
Doctor Turissini is the best cardiologist I ever met.