Dr. Peter Amenta, MD

Dr. Peter Amenta, MD

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Dr. Peter Amenta, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in New Orleans, LA and has been practicing for 12 years. He graduated from JEFFERSON MED COLL-THOS JEFFERSON UNIV in 2006 and specializes in neurosurgery, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, and more.Read his story
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Tulane Department of Neurosurgery

1430 Tulane Ave Fl 5

New Orleans, LA 70112

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan

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Aneurysm
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more than 67% of peers
Brain Disorders
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more than 64% of peers
Vascular Disease
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more than 60% of peers

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Dr. Amenta's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Amenta "Peter S. Amenta, MD Co-Director of Cerebrovascular, Endovascular & Skull Base Surgery Assistant Professor Of Neurological Surgery Dr. Amenta is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible neurosurgeon who specializes in cerebrovascular, skull base, spine and general neurosurgery and serves as Co-Director of Cerebrovascular, Endovascular & Skull Base Surgery at Tulane. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the University of Miami and a second fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery at Tulane. He has research interests in cerebrovascular surgery, stroke, and skull base disorders and is widely published in these fields."
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This content was provided by Dr. Amenta "At the Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences , we are committed to delivering the best that medicine can offer, along with compassionate and personalized care for each and every patient we treat."

3  Specialties

  • Neurosurgery
  • Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
  • Neurological Skull Base Surgery

0  Board Certifications

Dr. Amenta does not have any board certifications listed.

43  Conditions Treated

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Aneurysm
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Disorders
  • Broken Neck
  • Cancer
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Cervical Spine Myelopathy
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Ear Disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Fracture
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spine Fracture
  • Meningiomas
  • Myelopathy
  • Pathological Spine Fracture
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Spinal Cord Tumor
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis
  • Stroke
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Subdural Hemorrhage
  • Thrombosis
  • Torticollis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Vascular Disease
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12  Procedures

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0 Sanctions

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0 Board Actions

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Education

  • JEFFERSON MED COLL-THOS JEFFERSON UNIV
    Medical School | Graduated 2006
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Residency Hospital | Completed
  • Tulane University School Medicine
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed
  • University of Miami / School of Medicine
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

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Media & Publications

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Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr Amenta was incredibly caring and informative. He took his time with me explaining my situation & options.
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Dr. Amenta accepts 6 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
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Ochsner Medical Center

New Orleans, LA

Tulane Medical Center

New Orleans, LA