As a general surgeon in Peoria, Dr. Fred Braastad performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Yes, Dr. Fred E. Braastad is accepting new patients at this office.
200 E Pennsylvania Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603
Yes, Dr. Fred E. Braastad is accepting new patients at this office.
5405 N Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614-5016
Yes, Dr. Fred E. Braastad is accepting new patients at this office.
(309) 655-7953
200 E Pennsylvania Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603-3045
Yes, Dr. Fred E. Braastad is accepting new patients at this office.
723 Ne Glen Oak Avenue, Infectious Disease, Peoria, IL 61603-3252
Dr. Fred Braastad graduated from University Of South Dakota School Of Medicine in 1984.
Dr. Braastad has five offices in Illinois where he specializes in General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Braastad works with one hundred and seventy-three doctors including Dr. John Paulsen and Dr. Leslie Johnson.
As a general surgeon in Illinois, Dr. Braastad performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Braastad may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Braastad specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Braastad may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Braastad may see patients in Illinois for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Braastad may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Braastad, but only those who participate in Medicare.