Expertise in
15
conditions

Dr. Peter L. Abt

Transplant Surgery
Penn Medicine
Penn Transplant Institute - Kidney And Pancreas Transplant
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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28 Years of Experience

Expertise in
15
conditions
Penn Medicine
Penn Transplant Institute - Kidney And Pancreas Transplant
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Peter Abt is a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abt has been practicing medicine for over 28 years is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Abt is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 183 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Dartmouth Medical School
Residency
University of Rochester Medical Center
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Surgery, 2002
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

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Aetna
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Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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Oscar
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  • HMO
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Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Transplant Institute - Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Transplant Institute - Liver Transplant
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Liver Transplant Lancaster General Health
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Penn Liver Transplant Clinic Lancaster General Health, Suite 310, Lancaster, PA 17601
Call: 800-789-7366

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.


183 Total Publications

Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases.
Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases.
Journal: Technology in cancer research & treatment
Published: July 18, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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    Elite
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  • Kidney Transplant
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    Elite
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  • Liver Transplant
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  • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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  • Hepatitis
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    Distinguished
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  • Liver Failure
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  • Advanced
  • Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection
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    Advanced
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  • Enlarged Liver
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  • Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
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  • Heart Transplant
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  • Hepatectomy
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  • Hepatitis C
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  • Experienced
  • Caroli Disease
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    Experienced
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  • Cholangitis
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  • Cirrhosis
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  • Gastric Bypass
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  • Gastrostomy
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  • Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma
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