Dr. Peter Toth, MD
Not yet claimedFamily medicine doctor, Preventive cardiologist, Lipidologist · Physician (MD)
Rock Falls, IL
Family medicine physician at CGH Medical Center (Rock Falls/Sterling, IL) and board-certified clinical lipidologist; Master of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology and of the National Lipid Association, and Fellow of the ACC, AHA and AACP.
About Dr. Peter Toth, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Peter P. Toth is a family medicine physician who also works as a clinical lipidologist and preventive cardiologist. He is Director of Preventive Cardiology at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois, near Rock Falls, and he previously served as Chief of Medicine there. (https://media.mycme.com/documents/416/bio_toth_103809.pdf; https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120531005038/en/National-Lipid-Association-Installs-Peter-P.-Toth-MD-PhD-as-President)
His training includes a PhD in biochemistry from Michigan State University, a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine (1992), and residency training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, first in obstetrics and gynecology and then in family medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice and the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. (https://ilep.eu/peter-p-toth/; https://www.doximity.com/pub/peter-toth-md; https://www.cardiometabolichealth.org/faculty/peter-toth/)
Much of his public work is in cholesterol and heart disease prevention. He has authored or co-authored more than 500 publications, edited 22 textbooks, and holds academic appointments as Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Medicine in cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has served as president of the National Lipid Association, the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. (https://lbpmcgroup.com/experts/professor-peter-p-toth/; https://talemhealth.digitellinc.com/b/sp/peter-toth-8084)
Federal Open Payments data for 2021–2025 lists $858,693.10 in payments from industry across 750 records, with the largest amounts from Amgen, Novo Nordisk, and Lilly. Payments from drug and device companies to doctors are common and legal, and often reflect speaking, consulting, or research work. (https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/)
- Board certifications
- He is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice and the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. cardiometabolichealth.org
- Local clinical role
- He is Director of Preventive Cardiology at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois, and previously directed preventive cardiology for the Sterling Rock Falls Clinic. media.mycme.com
- Medical school and residency
- He earned his MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1992 and completed residencies in obstetrics and gynecology (1992–1994) and family medicine (1994–1996) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. doximity.com
- PhD in biochemistry
- He holds a B.A. in biochemistry from Princeton University and a PhD in biochemistry from Michigan State University. ilep.eu
- Medical school faculty roles
- He is Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. talemhealth.digitellinc.com
- National society leadership
- He is a past president of the National Lipid Association, the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology, and chaired the American Heart Association's Council on Lipids, Lipoproteins and Thrombosis. talemhealth.digitellinc.com
- Research and writing
- He has authored or co-authored more than 500 publications, serves as Series Editor of Springer's Contemporary Cardiology collection, and has edited or written 22 cardiovascular medicine textbooks. lbpmcgroup.com
- Citation record
- His Google Scholar profile lists research interests in preventive cardiology, dyslipidemia, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, with about 36,000 citations. scholar.google.com
- Award from lipid association
- He is listed among recipients of the Master of the National Lipid Association (MNLA) award. lipid.org
- Position papers on supplements
- He co-authored International Lipid Expert Panel position papers that review cholesterol-lowering nutraceuticals and their effects on inflammation using an evidence-graded framework for clinicians. archivesofmedicalscience.com
Worth knowing
- CMS Open Payments records for 2021–2025 show $858,693.10 in industry payments across 750 records, with the largest totals from Amgen ($357,321.48), Novo Nordisk ($205,336.89), and Lilly USA ($159,195.13). Such payments are legal and commonly reflect speaking, consulting, or research activity. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- His American College of Cardiology member disclosure lists consulting fees or honoraria from Eli Lilly and Merck (reported as significant) and speaker's bureau participation for Amgen and Novo Nordisk (reported as significant). acc.org
- Listings of his hospital affiliations differ between sources; one lists CGH Medical Center and OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center, while another lists Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital. Patients may want to confirm current affiliations directly with the practice. doximity.com
- At least one third-party speaker biography page states his location as 'CGH Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland'; CGH Medical Center is in Sterling, Illinois. media.mycme.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$858,693
750 payments
| 2021 | $222,736 |
| 2022 | $157,861 |
| 2023 | $150,971 |
| 2024 | $157,438 |
| 2025 | $169,688 |
Top payers
- Amgen Inc.$357,321
- Novo Nordisk Inc$205,337
- Lilly USA, LLC$159,195
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.$34,454
- Kowa Research Institute, Inc.$30,000
Payment types
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$617,517
- Consulting Fee$114,679
- Travel and Lodging$102,792
- Food and Beverage$14,388
- Honoraria$9,200
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
CGH Medical Center
CGH Medical Center
Rock Falls, IL
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