Dr. William Peper is a vascular surgeon in Waco, TX. He treats conditions affecting the circulatory system including veins, arteries & blood vessels.
Dr. William Peper graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1980.
Dr. Peper has one office in Texas where he specializes in Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Peper 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.
As a general surgeon in Texas, Dr. Peper performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Peper may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Peper may see patients in Texas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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. Peper, but only those who participate in Medicare.