Peter Fonseca, MD, PhD

Specialties

Peter Fonseca, MD, a board-​certified, fellowship-​trained thoracic surgeon, provides a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of chest diseases from his clinical experience based on best practices and national organization guidelines.

He performs median sternotomy, thoracotomy, minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection and robotic procedures. Each procedure is tailored to the patient and their disease pathology to provide the best chance for success and the quickest recovery with the best outcome.

Dr. Fonseca’s practice is limited to thoracic surgery. While the majority of his surgeries are for diseases of the lung, he also sees esophageal and mediastinal disease frequently, including benign and malignant tumors. In consultations with multiple physicians and considering multiple treatment options for chest diseases, we develop a plan with the patient’s input on how best to treat a particular disease for that particular patient.

History

Established in 1998.

Dr. Fonseca established his practice.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Peter F.

Business Owner

Peter Fonseca, MD, PhD

Thoracic Surgeon

Board-​Certified: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery; Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Fellow: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons

Residency: Thoracic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; General Surgery, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

MD: Saint Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO

PhD: Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Member: American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, St. Louis Thoracic Society

In his spare time, Dr. Fonseca enjoys growing orchids and model electric trains

as well as spending time with his wife and 11 children.