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Peter Eckman, MD
Heart Failure Section Head
4.9/5
110 Ratings – 21 Comments
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.”
Awards:
- 2020 Top Doctor in Mpls St. Paul Magazine
- 2019 Top Doctor in Mpls St. Paul Magazine
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology
- Cardiovascular disease
- Internal medicine
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
- 11
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Patient ratings and comments
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4.9 out of 5 (110 Ratings, 21 Comments)
2/27/2020
I've seen Dr. Eckman three times in the last seven months for my heart and I have to go and see him again in 3 or 4 months. He is taking great care of me. He wants to improve the functioning of my heart.
2/22/2020
I got all my questions answered. Dr Eckman is a very good doctor
1/20/2020
I came to your Heart Failure Dept. as Dr. Eckman [...] is proactive I received Entresto from Dr. Eckman he referred me to a doctor in St. Paul to super charge my defibrillator would not have received either if I had not come to your Heart Dept.
1/15/2020
I have advanced congestive heart failure and Dr. Eckman is my chief medical provider. [...] professionally and personally superior [...]
12/27/2019
Dr. Eckman scheduled my blood test & EKG too close to the appointment with him so didn't seem to have the results when I saw him. He didn't explain some (any ?) of the medical terms he used. He didn't provide a printed follow up.
12/26/2019
Great Doctor..
12/12/2019
The doctor is excellent very knowledgeable, caring.
12/12/2019
Dr. Eckman was excellent and came out with a plan I feel very comfortable with. He is so wonderful to work with! I feel special having him marshaling my cardiac health!Dr. Eckman is the most knowledgeable doctor I have worked with. I appreciate his input in my health care.
11/19/2019
Dr. Eckman always listens to me. He makes changes to medications that he thinks will help me. He explains things to me so I understand. He makes me feel that he really cares about me and my health and my feelings. He has a sense of humor and appreciates my humor. I look forward to my appointments.
11/17/2019
It was my first appointment with Dr. Eckman and I am very pleased and hopeful with the things we discussed.