Biography
Dr. Peter Blessey earned his medical degree from LSU Medical School in New Orleans and completed his internship and residency at the University of Florida. He completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Blessey practices at Ochsner Health Center - Covington.
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Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
- American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
- Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS (Out-of-State)
- BCBS Community Blue
- BCBS Federal Basic
- BCBS Federal Standard
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
- BCBS of LA PPO
- BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
- BCBS of Louisiana HMO
- BCBS of MS State Employees
- BCBS of Mississippi
- Blue Advantage (BCBS)
- Blue Connect
- Blue Saver PPO
- Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
- Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna
- Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
- Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
- Humana Healthy Horizons
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
- Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Molina
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi
Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare
Peoples Health
- Peoples Health Choices
- Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
- Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
- Tricare Prime West
- Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR Select Plus Tiered
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Heritage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual & Family Marketplace Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Medical School
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 1996
LSU School of Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Year Completed: 1996
Internship
The University of Florida Health Science
Field of Study: Orthopaedic Surgery
Year Completed: 2001
University of Florida, Jacksonville
Year Completed: 1997
Residency
The University of Florida Health Science
Field of Study: Orthopaedic Surgery
Year Completed: 2001
The University of Virginia
Field of Study: Sports Medicine
Year Completed: 2002
University of Florida
Year Completed: 2001
Fellowship
The University of Virginia Health System
Field of Study: Sports Medicine
Year Completed: 2002
Univeristy of Virginia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Field of Study: Sports Medicine
Year Completed: 2002
University of Virginia
Year Completed: 2002
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
- The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
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