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Peter Walinsky, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO

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Thoracic Surgery • Colorado Springs, CO

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

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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.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2004 - 2019
  • MD State Medical License
    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

Press Mentions

  • Your Healthy Family: UCHealth Memorial Heart Surgeon Reaches Milestone
    Your Healthy Family: UCHealth Memorial Heart Surgeon Reaches MilestoneJuly 3rd, 2020
  • Your Healthy Family: 2 Years in, UCHealth Memorial Among Best in Nation for TAVR
    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 CO
    Your Healthy Family: UCHealth Memorial Named Only Recognized HeartCARE Center in COApril 24th, 2019
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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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