Peter R. Gaskin, MD

Peter R. Gaskin, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Peter R. Gaskin, MD

UM Faculty Physicians, Inc.

Available for Telehealth Visits

Languages: English

Gender: Male

Locations

UMM Peds Cardiology Lutherville

1302 Bellona Avenue
Lutherville, MD 21093

PH: 410-328-4348

FAX: 410-296-3120

About Me

Dr. Gaskin is a pediatric cardiologist. His primary clinical areas of interests are congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia. He is highly regarded by his patients and colleagues for his dedication and gentle nature.

Dr. Gaskin is an associate professor of pediatrics at University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). Prior to joining the University of Maryland in 2006, he served three years as medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados. He then returned to the U.S. to serve as an attending physician at Howard University and Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

After completing his medical degree at the University of West Indies in Jamaica, Dr. Gaskin trained in Barbados. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York. His training continued at Duke University (Durham, North Carolina), where he completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship and a fellowship in pediatric interventional cardiology.

An accomplished teacher, Dr. Gaskin is dedicated to medical student, resident and fellow education. On multiple occasions, he has been named a "Top Doctor" in the specialty of pediatric cardiology by Baltimore magazine.

4.9/5 stars
Overall
4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Provider discussed treatment options

Patient Reviews (9)

  • Good

  • Dr. Gaskin was excellent! He spoke directly to our daughter and listened well. He was thorough, calm, kind, and explained all the testing to her. We did not feel rushed at all.

  • One of the most impressive physicians I've met.

  • We love the care that we receive from Dr Peter Gaskin. He is so knowledgeable, and the care that he provides to my son, Matthew, is outstanding.

  • Always informative, pleasant, caring, enjoyable, hands on, excellent

  • Dr.Gaskin was friendly and took the time to explain things to me in a way I could understand. He was very also respectful and personable.

  • Dr Gaskins is a very friendly, concerned, caring doctor . He explains his self so both my son and I can understand everything he says and he listens to our questions & concerns as well .

  • Excellent care.

  • He acted annoyed that we were there and had been referred to cardiology. He even chuckled and said "I wish I could tell you what I was thinking," and it was clearly inferred that he felt we were wasting his time.