Dr. Peter Pelikan, MD
Dr. Peter Pelikan, MD is a cardiologist in Santa Monica, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Pelikan has extensive experience in Heart Conditions, Interventional Cardiac Procedures, and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities Providence Saint John's Health Center and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
Pacific Heart Institute 280W
2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 280W Santa Monica, CA 90404Compare Dr. Peter Pelikan, MD with other Cardiologists near you
Dr. Pelikan is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
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care philosophy
Listening to the patient is not only the first step, but the most important foundation for the development of a care plan specifically designed to provide maximum benefit and minimum risk. Each patient is different, and deserves and individualized approach.biography
Dr. Peter Pelikan is a native of New York City who graduated from The Bronx High School of Science. He majored in biology at Yale University and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1979. After an internal medicine residency at Harbor-UCLA...read moreCardiology
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Fellowship Hospital, 1985Harbor Ucla Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1982Harbor Ucla Medical Center|los Angeles County Harbor - Ucla Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1980Harvard Medical School
Medical School, 1979
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
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