Gregory Piazza

Dr. Gregory Piazza is a cardiovascular medicine specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS).

Dr. Piazza received his medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiovascular imaging at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He also served as chief medical resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in vascular medicine at BWH. Dr. Piazza is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, vascular medicine and echocardiography.

Dr. Piazza’s practice focuses on the evaluation, management and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. The author of over 70 peer-reviewed publications, his research investigates innovative treatment of VTE and prevention of stroke. Dr. Piazza has received research support from the National Institutes of Health.

Clinical Interests

• Anticoagulation
• Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Lymphedema
• Peripheral Arterial And Vascular Disease
• Preventive Cardiology
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Stroke Prevention
• Thromboembolic Disease
• Thrombophilia
• Thrombosis
• Thrombosis-Related Infertility
• Varicose Veins And Venous Insufficiency
• Vascular Medicine

Education

Medical School

University of Massachusetts Medical Center

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine, 2004

Fellowships

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2004 - 2008
• Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2008 - 2011