Anthony L. Luciano, MD

There have been many times throughout the years of my husband’s and my association with Dr. Anthony Luciano when he went above and beyond the normal scope of patient/physician care. The one that’s foremost in my mind occurred after my husband’s diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis. After tests confirmed the rare condition, Dr. Luciano met with us in his office, outside of office hours, and spent an hour and a half explaining the disease and the possibilities and probabilities after all test results were confirmed. He has worked every step of the way with the doctors who treat my husband and is always available to us for questions and concerns. My first interaction with Dr. Luciano occurred over 30 years ago. My mother who lived in Florida was diagnosed with lung cancer and I brought her to New York for further tests and treatment. I didn’t know a doctor at that time and asked a nurse friend for advice. She told me that a lot of the nurses at her hospital used Dr. Luciano.. I’ll never forget the truly loving care, kindness and compassion that Dr. Luciano showed my mother through her final days. Those qualities are the same ones my husband and I have the good fortune to experience in our own dealings with this exceptional physician.

Doctor Luciano was there for me when I contracted Covid on Christmas Day, 2021. I became very ill for 2 weeks & then started dealing with asthma - as a result of the Covid. I didn’t think I could get any more ill, but I did. The doc had already had me get blood work done, which showed my Potassium level very low and my sodium level dangerously low. My doc had been continuously following me through all this and was so concerned at my blood work results, he started calling me along with his staff to locate me. He was very upset & wouldn’t give up until I called him back (I had gone out to get groceries & barely made it home). My doc advised me I could go into seizures & possibly a coma. Should I go into the hospital, they could probably regulate me in a few days. This was the height of Covid and I declined. Subsequently, knowing I would stay at home because I was too weak to do anything else, he treated me and checked in with me constantly. I had blood work done every few weeks, which he monitored. It took a number of weeks for me to normalize and I don’t want to go through anything like that again. I truly believe if it weren’t for Dr. Luciano’s caring, concern and true diligence, the outcome would have been very different. I have to honestly say I am so very fortunate to have an Internist that cares so much. I am blessed knowing that. I have told him many times he can never, ever retire! I have to also mention my Doc calls me on my Birthday every single year. How kind is that? It means so much to me that he and his wife do this for me. Many other doctors should think about doing such a little kindness - it goes a very long way.