Dr. Peter C. Wu M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
1660 S Columbian Way # S-112 Seattle WA, 98108About
Dr. Peter Wu is a surgical oncologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Wu specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1993
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
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