Peter Turk, MD, FACS

Complex General Surgical Oncology

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Novant Health Cancer Institute - Elizabeth (Breast Cancer)

125 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28204

(980) 302-6500

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About

I am the medical director of surgical oncology at Novant Health Cancer Institute, and co-director of the breast cancer program at Novant Health.

Having graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from medical school, I am passionate about clinical research and have authored/coauthored many textbook chapters and peer-reviewed articles focused on breast and GI cancer.

I have been on clinical faculty at Brown University and UNC-Chapel Hill, and served as past president of the NC Chapter of the Amer...

What I treat

Specialties: Complex General Surgical Oncology
Areas of focus: Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery/Reconstruction, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Skin Cancer, Surgical Oncology

Board certifications

Surgery (General Surgery)

Years of experience

20+ years of experience

Education

Healthcare Education: Indiana University School of Medicine-Indianapolis (1985)
Residency: UT/Methodist Healthcare Radiology Residency (1990)
Fellowship: Brown University School of Medicine (1992)

Personal

Languages: English
Gender: Male

Reviews

Likelihood of recommending this provider

215 Ratings

Provider discussed proposed treatments4.9

Provider explanation of problem or condition5

Provider efforts to include you in decisions4.9

Provider concern for questions or worries5

1-5 of 55 Reviews

08/29/2026 | Verified Patient

I feel safe and taken care of with Dr. Turk. My incisions and healing were uncomplicated. His demeanor is comforting. He is genuinely concerned for me, has prayed with me, and listens to me. He draws diagrams to explain my diagnosis and treatment. I would recommend him to anyone who has been diagnosed.