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Dr. Alan Carl Peterson, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
52 years of experience
Lutheran Health Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery Lutheran 7910 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 436-2424

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Alan C. Peterson, MD, a cardio-thoracic surgeon with Lutheran Medical Group, sees patients as part of CMH's Specialty Clinics. Dr. Peterson assisted in the development of northeastern Indiana's cardiac surgery and transplant programs. Prior to that, he served as assistant professor of thoracic surgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center and as chief of cardiothoracic surgery at the Ann Arbor Veterans' Administration Medical Center. He also served as the senior registrar in cardiothoracic surgery at Great Ormand Street Hospital for Sick Children in London. In 1986, Dr. Peterson was one of 15 investigators worldwide in the experimental Jarvik-7 artificial heart program, and he was on the team that implanted northern Indiana's first artificial heart in 1987. Today, he serves as the principal physician consultant for the artificial heart program at Lutheran Hospital. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Peterson, please call 260-436-2424 and ask to be scheduled in the Hicksville Clinic. Dr. Peterson is a member of the Lutheran Hospital advisory board, and he is a director of the August Tomusk Foundation. He is a past member of the Lutheran Hospital medical executive committee and the Lutheran Foundation and the Fort Wayne Medical Society boards of directors.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine - 1973

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Lutheran Medical Group
7910 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Disease

Conditions Addressed

Lung Cancer

Procedures Performed

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura
Coronary Artery Bypass
Heart Valve Procedures
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Thoracoscopy
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Peripheral Vascular Bypass

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

GEHA
Ambetter
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
Anthem Blue Cross
MDwise
Aetna
Sagamore Health Network
Tricare
Optum Health
Cigna
Medical Mutual
AARP
Mutual of Omaha
Medicare
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cancer 18
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 23
Orthopedics 45
Neurology & Neurosurgery 28
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 36
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 42
Diabetes & Endocrinology 13
Children's Hospital 4
Urology 37
Psychiatry 53
Geriatrics 34
Rehabilitation 30
Obsterics & Gynecology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Long Term Care 7
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 16