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Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD

(34 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: skin-sparing mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, nipple-sparing mastectomy, and more.

16761 S Park Center
Strongsville, OH 44136

(216) 444-2200

Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD is a general surgeon in Strongsville, OH specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Strongsville Family Health & Surgery Center, Avon Hospital and Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center.

Office Locations

Address:

16761 S Park Center
Strongsville, OH 44136

Address:

33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Avon, OH 44011

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

In The News

“And all of that tells us which pathway to set out on," explained Erica Peters, MD, breast surgeon for Cleveland Clinic.”—"Importance of Early Assessments for Breast Cancer", Cleveland Clinic Newsroom , September 2024

doctor visit	17
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

doctor visit	62
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

doctor visit	105
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	62
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

doctor visit	119
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

breast procedures	9
cancer surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	160
excision	22
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	32

breast procedures	8
cancer surgery	9
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	147
excision	20
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	31

breast procedures	38
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	151
excision	55
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
lymph node procedures	35
open surgery	42

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	50

breast procedures	9
cancer surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	170
excision	38
lymph node procedures	48
open surgery	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

breast procedures	89
cancer surgery	58
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	397
excision	120
lymph node procedures	81
open surgery	62

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD treated as a general surgeon in Strongsville, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

breast procedures	32
cancer surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	150
excision	53
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lymph node procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	136
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	24
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals (2013)

Board Certification: Surgery - General Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Strongsville Family Health & Surgery Center

Avon Hospital

Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 34 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Strongsville, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Erica Elizabeth Peters, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$102 DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $102
Endomagnetics Ltd	$54 Magtrace $54

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$156

Biography

Dr. Erica Peters works as a general surgery. Dr. Peters's areas of expertise include breast pain, second opinions, and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). She is affiliated with Avon Hospital and Strongsville Family Health & Surgery Center. She graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Peters trained at a hospital affiliated with Wright State University. The average patient rating for Dr. Peters is 5.0 stars (out of 5).