Dr. Peter R. Douglas MD
Surgeon
1200 El Camino Real South San Francisco CA, 94080About
Dr. Peter Douglas is a general surgeon practicing in South San Francisco, CA. Dr. Douglas specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Douglas provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1971
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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