Sidney Health Center Welcomes Additional Surgeon

Sidney Health Center has announced the addition of Dr. Peter Deveaux. He joins the medical staff as a general surgeon along with Dr. John E. Carey, Dr. Edward Bergin and Dr. Deborah Harris.

Deveaux is a board certified general and colorectal surgeon with 22 years of experience, spending 14 years of his surgical career working within the United States Army.

“We are excited to expand our surgical team with the addition of Dr. Peter Deveaux to help meet the ever-changing needs of our community,” said Becky Cassidy, senior executive physician services. “He is very happy to be living and working in a rural area and fulfilling his lifelong mission.”

Dr. Deveaux received his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Medicine at the University of Health Sciences/ Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., and went onto complete a Colon and Rectal Fellowship at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky.

Dr. Deveaux plans to see patients in the clinic and perform general and colorectal surgeries as needed. General surgeons typically operate on common abdominal complaints including appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder surgeries, stomach and intestinal issues. In addition, they are trained to operate on breast, skin and soft tissue and endocrine glands as well as trauma, surgical oncology and in critical care situations.