Dr. Mario S. Ficarola, MD | Orange, CA | Internist

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Dr. Mario Ficarola specializes in internal medicine, bringing five decades of experience to patient care. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his residency training at New York Hospital. Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Ficarola has developed expertise in comprehensive adult healthcare. He is fluent in Spanish, French, Korean, English, Italian, and Vietnamese, allowing him to connect with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Dr. Ficarola is affiliated with Saint Joseph Hospital Orange and practices in Orange, California. He treats conditions such as osteoarthritis and glaucoma, including open-angle glaucoma. His procedural expertise includes cryotherapy for skin lesions and laser therapy for skin lesion treatment. Patients rate Dr. Ficarola 4.7 out of 5 on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his care.

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accepting new patients
4.7

12 Ratings
50 years of experience
speaks Spanish, French, Korean, English, Italian, Vietnamese
New York Hospital
8 written reviews
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
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Five Star and Dr. Ficarola is one of the Best! I come from a medical family, my Father was the Chief Consultation Officer of Centinela Hospital Medical Center known for its exceptional expertise and care, and I’ve owned Diabetic Clinics employing doctors, nurses and MA’s, so I demand the best. Dr. Ficarola, is an excellent Doctor, and he takes the time to listen to his patients! He runs his practice very professional, and he values your time, by making you wait when you have an appointment, and yet he gives you time to analyze and offer support for what ails you or for questions during your appointment. I’ve been a patient of his for over 20 years and I’m extremely happy with his knowledge and service! Larry Sturchio

September 15th, 2020

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Sometimes he is fine. Other times he is angry and irrational. He missed a very serious condition that would have been fatal if I hadn't seen a different Dr. Would never recomend

February 18th, 2015

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Dr F. is very thorough, listens to your concerns, spends a very generous amount of time with you and is conservative with treatment plans. I've moved to Nor Cal more than a year ago and will pay the membership fee each year so I can continue to see him. Having a Dr like Dr F, one you can trust, means everything!!

April 18th, 2014

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I was a patient for many years and still respect and appreciate Dr. Ficarola. But in 2012 his practice changed and he started charging an annual "administrative" fee of $150 to $300, depending on your age. This is not covered by insurance. As much as I like him I do not think a $300 fee is worth it since I never called him and only saw him twice a year, mainly to get rx renewed (otherwise he would not renew them). I wish him luck but if you want a Dr. that is covered by your insurance he is not the one.

September 24th, 2013

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Dr. Ficarola, is an excellent Doctor, and he takes the time to listen to his patients! He runs his practice very professional, and he values your time, by not running way behind, or very late when you have an appointment, and yet he allows time to offer support and for questons during your appointment. I'm very happy with his knowledge and service!

August 29th, 2012

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We feel blessed to have such a caring doctor for our entire family!

October 3rd, 2011

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Dr. Ficarola is an excellent,caring Dr. who is compassionate and really wants his patients to be healthy. He is wonderful!

May 26th, 2010

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Dr. Ficarola has been my doctor for more years than I could say. Even after I moved out of the area, I continue to keep him as my primary doctor and see him at least once a year.

March 23rd, 2010

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1215 E Chapman Ave Ste 1Orange, CA 92866

Tel: (714) 633-4600

Mon9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Tue9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wed9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Mario Salvatore Ficarola, MD	Dr. Nima Ghadimi, MD	Eric Harker	Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.7 (12 Ratings)	3.8 (27 Ratings)	3.9 (7 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
50 Years of Experience	29 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience	12 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Spanish, French, Korean, English, Italian, Vietnamese	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English, Tamil
Orange , CA	Scottsdale , AZ	Lyons , CO	Los Altos , CA
Med School: Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine	Med School: Univ Iberoamericana Unibe Santo Domingo	Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine	Med School: Bassett Medical Center - Cooperstown, New York
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Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

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New York Hospital

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Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of MedicineGraduated in 1976

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