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Physicians Regional Medical Group welcomes Ronald Caputo, M.D., FACC, and MSCAI, as the newest addition to the team.
Dr. Caputo is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, and is passionate about heart conditions, as more than 84 million Americans currently suffer from cardiovascular disease.
“You may be experiencing symptoms of heart disease if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, extreme fatigue or heart palpitations,” Dr. Caputo said. “Don’t ignore any unusual signs or be afraid to talk to your doctor immediately if something doesn’t feel right.”
At Physicians Regional, we can help with matters of the heart. Dr. Caputo has specialized in invasive, interventional and structural heart disease procedures that treat blocked blood vessels, replace damaged valves, repair leaky heart valves, close holes in the heart, and close off small pouches where blood can pool and form clots. He is the only specialist in Southwest Florida recognized as a Master Interventionalist by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, a distinction awarded when a provider has demonstrated a history of excellence through heart treatments, patient care, teaching and publications.
Dr. Caputo received his degree from Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, D.C. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency and was Chief Medical Resident at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester. Following that, Dr. Caputo was a Research and Clinical Fellow in Cardiology and Invasive Cardiology at Harvard Medical School and the Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. He continued his medical career as Chief of Cardiovascular Services at St Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, New York, before moving to Naples in 2020 to help establish a Structural Heart program at Physicians Regional Medical Group. Dr. Caputo was affiliated with Physicians Regional for 3 years before signing on as a new provider in Physicians Regional Medical Group.
The Structural Heart team at Physicians Regional has achieved immense success quickly, having performed over 200 minimally invasive aortic valve replacements (TAVRs) over the last two years. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces physical and emotional stress on patients compared to open-heart surgery, and patients are often discharged the following day.
Our Pine Ridge and Collier Blvd. hospitals have also received full Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditations. They are the only locations with 24/7 on-site percutaneous coronary intervention, a non-surgical procedure that uses a balloon catheter into the artery to relieve any narrowing or blockage.
“I’m glad to be a part of the exceptional heart team at Physicians Regional. I’m even happier to contribute to the health and well-being of my patients,” Dr. Caputo said. “Healthcare providers often use the expression that every heartbeat tells a story. I want to help our patients keep that story going.”
Physicians Regional Medical Group is excited to welcome Dr. Caputo to their team.
Physicians Regional Medical Group
For more information, call 239-348-4120
Physicians Regional – Pine Ridge
6376 Pine Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Naples, FL 34119
