Alphonse M. Pecoraro Jr., MD

About Alphonse

Dr. Pecoraro, a native of New Jersey, completed his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and completed his medical degree at New Jersey Medical School in Newark in 1992, graduating as Valedictorian of both his college and medical school class. Subsequently, he completed both his internship and residency training in General Surgery at New York University/Bellevue Hospital, where he also served as Executive Chief Resident from June 1996 to 1997.

Dr. Pecoraro’s clinical interests encompass a broad spectrum of surgical specialties and diseases including disorders of the breast, colon, stomach, gallbladder and pancreas, hernia surgery, complex wound care and skin related disorders. With a special interest in surgical oncology, Dr. Pecoraro held appointment as the Cancer Liaison Physician to the American College of Surgeons and received two consecutive nation recognition awards for his work in this role. In addition, he has held numerous appointments including the Chief of Surgery and Chief of Medical Staff at Cape Canaveral Hospital and Director of Residency Education and Chief of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, NY. More recently, he served as Chief of Surgery at Rockledge Regional Medical Center, Chairman of Credentials Committee and a past member of the Board of Trustees of RRMC.

As Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he maintains membership in many medical organizations including The American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery and Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT). He has also been elected as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, The national medical honor society. He has held a board position on the Brevard County American Cancer Society Board and has served as their Medical Director as well.

Dr. Pecoraro has lived with his wife and two children in Brevard County since 2002 and is currently practicing surgery at Parrish Medical Center and is a member of Parrish Medical Group.