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Office
200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204Phone+1 980-302-6500
Summary
- Peter Turk, MD, is a surgical oncologist based in Charlotte, NC, with subspecialties in breast and non-breast surgical oncology. Graduating in 1985 from Indiana University School of Medicine, he completed his surgical residency at the University of Tennessee in 1990, followed by a surgical oncology fellowship at Brown University for two years. Dr. Turk, medical director of surgical oncology at Novant Health in Charlotte, has expertise in breast cancer, melanoma, sarcoma, and colorectal surgery. He has authored several publications on gastrointestinal and breast cancer, with notable citations. His accolades include routinely listed as a top physician in Charlotte Magazine, in North Carolina Business journal, being listed as a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook, and Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
- University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- RI State Medical License 1990 - 1993
- TN State Medical License 1986 - 1990
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 69 citationsThe effect of prior breast biopsy method and concurrent definitive breast procedure on success and accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy.Sandra L. Wong, Michael J. Edwards, Celia Chao, Todd M Tuttle, R. Dirk Noyes
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2002-04-01 - 52 citationsAccuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy for patients with T2 and T3 breast cancers.Sandra L. Wong, Celia Chao, Michael J. Edwards, Todd M Tuttle, R. Dirk Noyes
The American Surgeon. 2001-12-01 - 26 citationsReliable lymphatic drainage to axillary sentinel lymph nodes regardless of tumor location within the breastCelia Chao, Sandra L. Wong, Claudine Woo, Michael J. Edwards, Todd M Tuttle
American Journal of Surgery. 2001-10-01
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