Our Cardiology Physicians
When you or a loved one are suffering from a cardiac condition, you want to know you can trust your physicians. That’s why Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York, employs highly skilled, board-certified, knowledgeable cardiology specialists. They provide every aspect of patient care, from prevention to treatment to monitoring with a personalized touch to address each patient’s unique needs and concerns.
Meet Our Team
When you choose Richmond University Medical Center, you’ll have the opportunity to work with one or more of our experienced cardiology physicians. Our team includes:
Francesco Rotatori, MD, FACC
Dr. Rotatori graduated from medical school at the University of Milan in Italy. He followed up his education with postgraduate training at the Centro Cardiologico Monzino, a prestigious medical center in Milan that specializes in cardiovascular disease. He later attended the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate College of Medicine. Since completing his training, Dr. Rotatori has earned board certification in the following:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Echocardiography
- Internal medicine
- Interventional cardiology
- Nuclear cardiology
At Richmond University Medical Center, Dr. Rotatori serves a variety of patients with skilled diagnoses and treatments of conditions. These include congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart attacks, hypertension, and more.
Office Locations
1161 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10301
Gautham Upadhya, MD
Gautham Upadhya, MD, MPH was born and raised in Scarsdale, New York. He completed his undergraduate education at Boston University where he majored in Economics and Pre-medicine. Subsequently, he pursued and finished a Master of Public Health degree with a focus on international health from The New York Medical College School of Public Health. He completed his Medical school education from the American University of Antigua in conjunction with the Kasturba Medical College-International Campus Program in India.
Dr. Upadhya returned to New York City where he did his Internal Medicine residency and served as Chief Resident for a year at the Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He then went on to complete both General and Interventional Cardiology fellowships at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center. This included time spent at multiple hospitals in Brooklyn, Long Island and Staten Island. He was the designated Chief Interventional Fellow this year and was awarded the Fellow of the Year at his graduation in June 2023.
Dr. Upadhya is currently Board Certified in:
- Adult echocardiography
- Cardiology
- Internal medicine
- Interventional cardiology
- Nuclear cardiology
Dr. Upadhya is an active member of multiple medical associations and has several peer-reviewed publications, including presentations at National Cardiology conferences. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with his wife Linda and together they share one son.
Office Locations
1161 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10301
Physicians You Can Trust
Cardiac conditions can be frightening, but at Richmond University Medical Center we understand how important it is to work with physicians who you can trust. We employ highly skilled, experienced, and board-certified physicians that can serve you at our state-of-the-art facilities in Staten Island. To learn more about other specialists at Richmond University Medical Center, visit our doctor search engine or contact us today.
