
Dr. Peter Fonseca M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
10004 Kennerly Rd Suite 345a Saint Louis MO, 63128About
Dr. Peter Fonseca is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Fonseca specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Fonseca typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1987
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
- Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Nearest Hospitals
ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTERl
10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63128SSM HEALTH ST CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTONl
1015 BOWLES FENTON MO 63026DES PERES HOSPITALl
2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63122