PeterLWalinskyMD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Senior Medical Director

Overview of Dr. Walinsky

Dr. Peter Walinsky is a thoracic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO and is affiliated with UCHealth Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice 22 years. Dr. Walinsky accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 23 doctors at UCHealth Memorial Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 250 citings.

Office
1400 E Boulder Street
Suite 700
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Book by Phone+1(719) 751-8337

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2004
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2001
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
NM State Medical License 2004 - 2019
MD State Medical License 1997 - 2003
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

37 citations
Effect of NADPH oxidase inhibition on cardiopulmonary bypass-induced lung injury
Jeffrey M. Dodd-o, Laura E. Welsh, Jorge D. Salazar, Peter L. Walinsky, Eric A. Peck
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2004-08-01
27 citations
Effect of bronchial artery blood flow on cardiopulmonary bypass-induced lung injury.
Jeffrey M. Dodd-o, Laura E. Welsh, Jorge D. Salazar, Peter L. Walinsky, Eric A. Peck
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2004-02-01
44 citations
Wall Tension Is a Potent Negative Regulator of In Vivo Thrombomodulin Expression
Jason L. Sperry, Clayton B. Deming, Ce Bian, Peter L. Walinsky, David A. Kass
Circulation Research. 2003-01-10

Press Mentions

Your Healthy Family: UCHealth Memorial Heart Surgeon Reaches MilestoneJuly 3rd, 2020
Your Healthy Family: 2 Years in, UCHealth Memorial Among Best in Nation for TAVRMay 2nd, 2019
Your Healthy Family: UCHealth Memorial Named Only Recognized HeartCARE Center in COApril 24th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
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Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS New Mexico PPO
CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Presbyterian Commercial
Sagamore Health Plus
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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