Peter Eckman, MD
Heart Failure Section Head
My specialties:
- Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology
- Cardiovascular disease
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Heart failure
- Shortness of breath
- Ventricular assist devices
- Heart transplantation
Dr. Eckman is proud to be a heart failure specialist and describes his philosophy of care as follows, "As a cardiologist, I am honored to have the opportunity to help patients feel better and live longer. I make it my priority to provide outstanding care and work hard to be accessible, thorough, honest, patient, and easy to understand. I will include your other doctors in your care plan and I respect each patient and their decisions."
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology
- Cardiovascular disease
- Internal medicine
Awards and recognitions
- 2020 Top Doctor in Mpls St. Paul Magazine
- 2019 Top Doctor in Mpls St. Paul Magazine
Personal interests
- Golf
- Music
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- Cleveland Clinic
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
- American Society of Transplantation
- Heart Failure Society of America
- International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
Current licenses and certifications
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Internships
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Residencies
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- Cleveland Clinic
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Years of experience
- 14
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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