Biography
Mario Caruso, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Education & Training
| Medical School: | Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ |
| Internship: | Internal Medicine - Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA |
| Residency: | Internal Medicine - Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA |
| Fellowship: | Cardiovascular Diseases - Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA |
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine), National Board of Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology
About Me
Mario Caruso, D.O., is a general cardiologist with Cooper University Health Care and member provider of Cardiac Partners at Cooper and Inspira. He is the founder of the Cooper Heart Institute Sports Cardiology program. Dr. Caruso sees patients with a wide array of cardiac conditions and specializes in identifying and treating athletes who have an underlying heart issue. Dr. Caruso sees patients in Voorhees, Turnersville, and Glassboro.
Dr. Caruso started his medical career at Rutgers University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. He then went on to Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine where he received his medical degree. During residency at Lankenau Medical Center he served on multiple committees while also becoming an active participant in research. As a Cardiovascular Disease Fellow with Lehigh Valley Health Network, he was a member of the sports cardiology clinic. He worked with the sports cardiology team to develop and evolve their approach to return to play evaluation for athletes after SARS-CoV-2 infection. At the culmination of his Fellowship, he was voted by the Internal Medicine department as the Teaching Fellow of the Year amongst a multidisciplinary fellowship pool of over 50 trainees at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Dr. Caruso is available for consultation in active individuals and athletes with acquired conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia and valvular disease. In addition to those with hereditary cardiovascular disease, such as valvular, electrical, artery diseases, and heart muscle, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.