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Rick Peng, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Sacramento, CA

RickPengMD

Thoracic Surgery Sacramento, CA

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

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  • Office

    2025 Morse Ave
    Sacramento, CA 95825
    Phone+1 916-973-7572

Summary

  • Dr. Rick Peng, based in Sacramento, CA, specializes in Thoracic Surgery with a focus on Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology. He completed his medical education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1995 and further honed his skills with a residency at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and a fellowship at University of California Davis Health. He has been recognized in his field with a Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2011 and the title of Super Doctor from SuperDoctors.com. Dr. Peng has special interest in robotic surgery as applied to all aspect of thoracic surgery including lung cancer, mediastinal tumor, esophageal disease including complex foregut disease such as giant paraesophageal hernia, achalasia and esophageal diverticulum.

Education & Training

  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2004
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License Active through 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed