RICARDO ARLENE M.D.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Dec, 2014. Dr Ricardo was able to see me within days and spent over an hour on my initial visit. She drew graphs and pictures and made everything make sense in a time when it seemed my world was spinning out of control. I cannot explain how her confidence and enthusiasm put me to ease. She directed me to as fine a surgeon for the reconstruction as well. My double mastectomy with reconstruction was January, 2015. I am cancer free thanks to Dr. Ricardo. She is more than I could have hoped for.

I went to visit Dr. Ricardo yesterday with my partner. Dr. Ricardo wanted to go over my partner’s prognosis and the treatment options available. While the news wasn’t the best, Dr. Ricardo assuaged our fears like no other. She had hand written, with diagrams and definitions, a three page explanation of all the options and the pros and cons of each. I have never met a doctor like this! I was totally blown away that when we left her office an hour and one half had gone by… who spends that kind of time with their patients??? Unbelievable! We left there armed with all the knowledge needed to make an informed decision about what to do regarding surgery. I will definitely recommend Dr. Ricardo. Thank you Dr. Ricardo for taking the time to put us both at ease with this difficult decision. See you soon!

I previously heard rave reviews about Dr. Ricardo so she had big shoes to fill. I was obviously a bit scared at my first appt. She was VERY re-​assuring. Her office/​staff are very professional. On the day of my surgery, She was very comforting and funny. She put me and my family at ease about me going ‘under the knife’. I didn’t need anything stronger than a Tylenol after the procedure and was moving around/​driving the next day. You can’t even tell where the incision was.
In my opinion Dr. Ricardo is one of the best surgeons in the country. Its great that she’s located here in my city!

Dr Ricardo is an amazing Doctor and I so Thank You from the bottom of my heart for putting me at ease. You give the best news ever and I will recommend you to everyone. Thanks again for being my new bff. See you in 6 months.