Dr. Mark C. Bocchicchio, MD

My experience was that this cardiologist is just plain rude, lacks people skills and acts like he's a God. Dr. Bocchicchio has zero bedside manner. Listen, I understand that he's worked very hard to get where is; although, I think he should work in a field where he doesn't have to deal with people. It seems he's too good for them.

It took my husband a month in a half to finally get his angioplasty. He was suffering with symptoms that he was having a hard time breathing and sleeping. He was tired all the time. Also he was coughing up some blood once in awhile. We were so happy the day finally came to get his stent. That didn't happen because Dr. Bocchicchio said that his artery was too clogged. But his dye tests that he got said it could be done. I think he is not a knowledgeable surgeon as he should be. My husband thinks he's lazy or quit early because of the next patient scheduled. We are very upset because we were sent home, and he still has the symptoms. If he dies, it's going to be on Dr. Bocchicchio's hands. Now it's going to be a month or so before he can get any help again. I do not recommend Dr. Mark C. Bocchicchio, MD as a surgeon.

I was a patient of Dr Bocchicchio in 2012. I asked him to write me a prescription for blood testing for Coagulation for home use. He refused to write the prescription without explanation. I went to my primary doctor, Dr Firestone and he immediately wrote the prescription and I have been home testing for over 8 years with Dr Firestone's oversight. I asked for a cardiologist to be referred by my primary and chose Dr Thom in Arroyo Grande. Both Firestone and Dr Thom retired in 2019, so I became a patient with Dr Fletcher and Dr Green, both in San Luis Obispo.

Had a stress test and echocardiogram with this doctor. At the end of test he told me I had no blocked arteries but a moderately leaky aortic valve. When I asked him if this was a problem he said "not at this time". No further discussion on it! He also said my blood pressure was 190/90 and I should be on blood pressure medicine. When I asked him if I could lower it with diet and exercise he said "in my experience that would not be possible". Cut out alcohol, salt, put myself on a cardiac diet, started walking 6 miles daily, and dropped my weight from 174 to 163 with a goal of 155. ALL WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY STRESS TEST. Today's blood pressure readings: Left arm 116/73. Right arm 107/66.

Inconclusive. Lacks explanations