Peter A Bernardo, M.D.

700 Bellevue Street SE Suite 230
Salem, OR 97301
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Notes regarding the map link above:

Mapquest and other services do not give correct directions to our office.

From the East, and I-5, take exit 253 West (Hwy. 22, Santiam).  Hwy. 22 becomes Mission St.  Head West on Mission St. past Bush Park, turn right on Church St. and then right on Bellevue.

From Polk County, take Hwy. 22 over the bridge and exit on Front Street South.  Front Street curves and becomes Trade.  Proceed straight for three blocks, and then turn right on Church, and then left on Bellevue.

Please call if you need further directions or clarification.

ph: (503) 585-6586
fx: (503) 371-4180

Accepting New Patients? Y
Retired? N

Practice philosophy, special focus or interests:

Our office believes in providing high quality, personal medical and surgical care.  We pride ourselves on prompt, attentive service.  Dr. Bernardo has been in practice here in Salem since 1992.  He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Critical Care.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  Over the years Dr. Bernardo has specialized in the surgical management of medically complex patients.  More recently, he has turned his attention to providing optimal outpatient surgical care.

Dr. Bernardo has a busy, diverse surgical practice.  Breast Cancer care, and the surgical treatment of Thyroid and Parathyroid diseases are two of his particular interests.  In addition, he is well known for his management of Inguinal Hernias. 

A good portion of his practice is devoted to the care of Gastrointestinal and Intra-abdominal problems.  This includes the evaluation and surgical management of Gallbladder Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Diverticulitis, and Cancer of the Colon and Recutm.  This also includes Anorectal diseases, such as Hemorrhoids, Anal fistula, Anal Fissures and Pilonidal  Cysts.  Dr. Bernardo performs Laparoscopic surgery whenever possible, and has a very active Endoscopy practice (colonoscopy, upper endoscopy).

We have contracts with most major insurance carriers.  We accept Medicare and Medicaid patients without limitation.

Please call and speak with our staff if you have any questions about our practice.

Medical School:
  • Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, 1987
Internship:
  • Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ., 1988
Specialty:
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Surgery
Residency Training:
  • Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ., 1992
Board Certifications:
  • Certificate in Critical Care, 1993
  • American Board of Surgery, 1993
Professional Affiliations:
  • American Medical Association
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons
  • Marion Polk County Medical Society
  • Oregon Medical Association
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine
Hospital and Clinic Affiliations:
  • Northbank Surgical Center, Salem Oregon
  • Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon
  • Silverton Hospital, Silverton, OR
Languages Spoken other than English:
  • French
  • Spanish