Gerald M. Gacioch, MD

Elected Representative of Medical Staff at Rochester General Hospital

Specialty: Cardiology
Languages Spoken: English
Accepting New Patients (1 Location)
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About Me

Credentials and Certifications
Board Certifications
  • 1987, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 1989, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
  • 7/1/1987-6/30/1990, University of Michigan Hospitals
Residencies
  • 7/1/1985-6/30/1987, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education
  • 1984, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Biography

Dr. Gacioch specializes in all aspects of clinical cardiology and interventional cardiology.  He earned his B.S. in Biology at SUNY Albany and his Medical Degree in 1984 from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.  Dr. Gacioch did his medical residency at Johns Hopkins and then completed his General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Fellowships at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  He additionally earned his Masters in Medical Management from the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Gacioch has practiced cardiology at Rochester General Hospital since 1990.  He is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. He is a distinguished Fellow in both the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention.

Dr. Gacioch’s honors include the Fr. George Norton Physician Excellence Award (he is the only 2 time winner) and the Rochester Business Journal Health Care Award.  He is past president of the Rochester- affiliate of the American Heart Association.  He has held multiple leadership positions including CEO of Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group, the Cardiac Catheterization Lab Director at the Sands Constellation Heart Institute and the Chief of Cardiology at Rochester General Hospital.

Dr. Gacioch has made a wealth of contributions in the field of cardiology, from educational conferences and regional lectureships to teaching courses and making presentations. He has been active in advancing the field of cardiology with clinical research, primarily investigating the latest the treatments for heart attacks and acute coronary syndromes.

Dr. Gacioch has been committed to volunteering both locally and internationally, having gone on numerous medical missions to Haiti, Belize and El Salvador.  His outside passions include his growing family, travel, physical fitness and environmental issues.

Languages Spoken
  • English
Gender

Male

Expertise

Conditions and Treatments
  • Adult Cardiology
  • Aortic Value Disease
  • Blockages
  • Bypass
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Cardiology General
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chest Pain
  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Attack Risk Factors
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Disease Prevention
  • Heart Testing and Evaluation
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Lipid Disorders
  • MI
  • Mitral Value Disease
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Valve Disease

Locations and Directions

Main Location Sands Constellation Heart Institute - MOB 1415 Portland Ave
Ste 350
Rochester, NY 14621
Office Phone: (585) 442-5320
Driving Directions Accepting New Patients
Sands Constellation Heart Institute - Clifton 2 Coulter Rd
Suite 2750
Clifton springs, NY 14432
Office Phone: (315) 318-0276
Driving Directions Call (585) 922-9260 for Availability
WNY Cardiology at Victor Medical Campus 140 Cobblestone Court
Victor, NY 14564
Office Phone: (585) 922-9280
Driving Directions Call (585) 922-9260 for Availability

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna Healthcare
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Beacon Health (Value Options) Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Corvel (formerly CareIQ)
  • ElderONE
  • Emblem Health
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS)
  • Fidelis Care
  • Fidelis Care Medicare Plans
  • First Niagara Business Works (Key Insurance)
  • Highmark BCBS
  • Independent Health Commercial/Medicare
  • Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO)
  • Magnacare
  • Martin 's Point (US Family Health Plan)
  • Medicare
  • MetraComp
  • Molina Healthcare Plans
  • Multi Plan
  • MVP Healthcare
  • NY Medicaid
  • OneCall Medical
  • Pomco
  • The Empire Plan (United HealthCare)
  • TriCare
  • United Healthcare
  • Univera Healthcare
  • Veterans Administration (VA)
  • Wellcare of NY / Today 's Option

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