Dr. Peter A Kovach MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
3377 Riverbend Dr Springfield OR, 97477About
Dr. Peter Kovach is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Springfield, OR. Dr. Kovach specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1978
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1983
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- HSP/U/PA, PHILADELPHIA, PA,, Hematology 1981
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