Overview
Peter Downey is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Downey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Tracheomalacia, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Heart Valve Repair.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICAID
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- EPO
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Locations
100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, Los Angeles, CA 90095
4000 Cambridge St, Kansas City, KS 66160
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Downey isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Downey isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Downey isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Downey isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Downey isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Downey isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.