Peter Pitonak
Advanced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Peter Pitonak

Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
CHRISTUS Health
Louis And Peaches Owen Heart Hospital
703 S. Fleishel Ave., Suite 4000, 
Tyler, TX 

Advanced in High Cholesterol
CHRISTUS Health
Louis And Peaches Owen Heart Hospital
703 S. Fleishel Ave., Suite 4000, 
Tyler, TX 
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Overview

Peter Pitonak is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Pitonak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School Of Medicine
Residency
University of South Alabama Medical Center
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of South Alabama Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Slovak
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
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CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
EMI Health
  • PPO
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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Meridian Choice
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Northern Plains Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
Superior Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital
703 S. Fleishel Ave., Suite 4000, Tyler, TX 75702
Call: 903-606-7000
Other Locations
Trinity Clinic
2026 S. Jackson St., Jacksonville, TX 75766
Call: 903-541-4500
Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute
501 Saunders Avenue, Suite 320, Tyler, TX 75702

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Exercise-induced ST-segment elevation during the recovery phase of an exercise stress test.
Exercise-induced ST-segment elevation during the recovery phase of an exercise stress test.
Journal: Experimental and clinical cardiology
Published: August 14, 2013
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