- Dr. Peter F Ferson, MD
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Dr. Peter F Ferson, MD
Thoracic Surgery - Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Overview
Dr. Peter F Ferson, MD works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery and graduated Hosps University Health Center Pittsburgh in 1979. Dr. Ferson is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and practicing for 50 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)• Cardiomyopathy
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
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• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
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Procedures
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Segmentectomy, Open
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• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Tracheal Surgery
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 50
State License
- Pennsylvania
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Hosps University Health Center Pittsburgh
Year completed: 1979
Year completed: 1979
Medical School
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Graduated: 1973
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Graduated: 1973
Awards
1 AC Chest Phys
2 AC Chest Physician
3 ACS
4 Soc Thor Surg
5 Society Thoracic Surgery
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Office Locations
Primary location
UPMC Heart and Lung Institute
200 Lothrop Street Suite C800
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pittsburgh
15213
Phone:(412) 647-7555
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
UPMC Heart and Lung Institute, 200 Lothrop Street Suite C800, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), 15213
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- NGS CoreSource
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Universal American
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Affiliated Hospitals
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Pittsburgh,
15213
UPMC Presbyterian is a hospital located in Pittsburgh, PA. This hospital reports jointly with UPMC Montefiore. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 4 of 15 pr...
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