Peter B. Alden, MD
My specialties:
- Vascular surgery
Professional interests:
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Carotid surgery
- Diabetes-related vascular problems
- Peripheral arterial diseases
- Vascular diseases
- Vascular surgical procedures
- Veins
Dr. Alden has been named a Top Doc by Mpls St. Paul Magazine for more than 10 consecutive years. He has practiced vascular surgery in the Twin Cities since 1990. He practiced at Park Nicollet Clinic and in private practice as a founding partner of Surgical Specialists of Minnesota at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He was instrumental in the creation of Abbott Northwestern's Vascular Center and is the medical director of the Wound Clinic and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy program.
Dr. Alden is a diplomate and fellow of the American Board of Surgery and holds the Certificate of Special Added Qualifications in Vascular Surgery. He is credentialed by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).
Dr. Alden's special interests include carotid surgery, aortic aneurysm, diabetes-related vascular problems and venous disease.
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Vascular surgery
Educational institutions
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Memberships
- American College of Phlebology - Surgical Section
- American Medical Association
- Hennepin County Medical
- Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society
- Society of Vascular Surgery
- Western Surgical Association
Current licenses and certifications
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
Internships
- University of Minnesota Hospital
Residencies
- University of Minnesota Hospital
Fellowships
- Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Years of experience
- 35
Additional languages spoken
- French
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)