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Peter Zimmer, MD, General Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO

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General Surgery • Colorado Springs, CO

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  • Office

    6071 E Woodmen Rd
    #340
    Colorado Springs, CO 80923
    Phone+1 719-591-8100
    Fax+1 719-591-8101

Summary

  • Dr. Peter Zimmer is a General Surgeon based in Colorado Springs, CO, with expertise in robotic surgery including hiatal hernia repair and colorectal resection, and complex hernia repair. He graduated summa cum laude in 1989 from Creighton University and earned his MD from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1993, and then completed his residency in Surgery at Virginia Mason in Seattle, WA in 1998. Since 2002, he has been serving as Vice President at North Springs Surgical Associates. Dr. Zimmer is a notable author with various medical publications in reputable journals like Surgical Endoscopy, American Journal of Surgery, Military Medicine, and Chest, which have been widely cited. Additionally, he is a fellow (FACS) in the American College of Surgeons.

Clinical Expertise

  • Hiatal hernia, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Hernia

Education & Training

  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1993 - 2003
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 52 Awarded for Clinical Teaching of CU School of Medicine Students
    52 Awarded for Clinical Teaching of CU School of Medicine StudentsSeptember 24th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Dr. Peter Zimmer, Dr. Peter Zimmer, MD, Dr. P Zimmer, Dr. Peter W Zimmer