Dr. John Joseph Ricardo, MD

Dr. John Ricardo is a board-certified internal medicine physician with additional expertise in addiction medicine. He completed his medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine and went on to complete his residency training at Norwalk Hospital. With 39 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ricardo brings extensive knowledge to his practice treating complex medical conditions. He is fluent in both English and Russian, enabling him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Ricardo practices at Connecticut Valley Hospital and Charter Oak Health Center, with locations in Middletown, Hartford, and Cheshire, Connecticut. He specializes in managing kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease and advanced stage 5 chronic kidney disease. His clinical approach includes comprehensive blood work evaluation through complete blood counts and glucose monitoring to help patients manage their conditions effectively.