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Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD

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(Alfred Petrocelli)

(342 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1975)

2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-5577

Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD is a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1975 and has 51 years of experience. Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

2025 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-5577

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2023

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central DEXA

In 2023, Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD performed more central DEXA procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	558
doctor visit	1704
injections	584
musculoskeletal imaging	817
preventive care	75
vaccines	75
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	29
X-rays	817

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	642
doctor visit	1798
injections	675
musculoskeletal imaging	770
preventive care	52
vaccines	52
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	16
X-rays	770

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	1107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1003
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	194
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	633
From 75 to 84	451
85 and over	181
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	568
doctor visit	1882
injections	593
musculoskeletal imaging	448
preventive care	50
vaccines	50
X-rays	448

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	835

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	154
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	434
doctor visit	1693
injections	449
musculoskeletal imaging	407
preventive care	72
vaccines	72
X-rays	407

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	1622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1754
Black	0
Hispanic	126
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	996
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	294
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	507
doctor visit	1699
injections	507
musculoskeletal imaging	758
preventive care	83
vaccines	83
X-rays	758

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1108
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	664
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	172
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	47
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	471
doctor visit	1737
injections	487
musculoskeletal imaging	949
preventive care	93
vaccines	93
X-rays	949

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	1264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1287
Black	0
Hispanic	109
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	787
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	189
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2017

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	48
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	323
doctor visit	1589
injections	323
musculoskeletal imaging	703
preventive care	70
vaccines	70
X-rays	703

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	1120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1143
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	689
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	153
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	278
doctor visit	1599
injections	278
musculoskeletal imaging	1097
preventive care	26
vaccines	26
X-rays	1097

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	1433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1410
Black	0
Hispanic	138
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	877
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	188
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2019

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	1202
injections	174
musculoskeletal imaging	748
preventive care	48
vaccines	48
X-rays	748

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	1087

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1061
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	138
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2020

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	144
doctor visit	1311
injections	144
musculoskeletal imaging	1159
preventive care	42
vaccines	42
X-rays	1159

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	1452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1377
Black	0
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	834
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	167
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2021

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	53
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
doctor visit	1281
injections	100
musculoskeletal imaging	1102
X-rays	1102

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	1424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1383
Black	0
Hispanic	135
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	775
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	183
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD in 2022

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	58
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	13
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	381
doctor visit	1590
injections	392
musculoskeletal imaging	814
preventive care	61
vaccines	61
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	22
X-rays	814

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	1128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	1130
Hispanic	97
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	433
85 and over	165
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	673

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD treated were osteoperosis, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	46
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1975. He completed residency at VA Long Beach Healthcare System. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1975)

Residency: VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 342 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Radius Health, Inc.	$125 Tymlos $125
Celgene Corporation	$71 Otezla $71
Pfizer Inc.	$52 XELJANZ $52
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$37 Tremfya $37
AbbVie Inc.	$14 Rinvoq $14
Other	$11 FORTEO $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$246
Education	$65

Biography

Dr. Alfred Petrocelli works as an adult rheumatology. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. Dr. Petrocelli attended SUNY Upstate Medical University and then went on to complete his residency at VA Long Beach Healthcare System and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Petrocelli has an open panel in Santa Cruz, CA according to Dignity Health.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred R. Petrocelli, MD From 2012 - 2022

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