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Dr. Christopher A Petersen MD, Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Dr. Christopher A Petersen MD

Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

4/5(7)
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033
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4/5

About

Dr. Christopher Petersen practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Hershey, PA. Dr. Petersen evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Petersen seeks to improve each patients quality of life.

Education and Training

Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1976

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1976

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- 1983

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Treatments

  • Anxiety
  • Eating Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

Fellowships

  • University of Michigan / Ann Arbor, MI, Child Psychiatry    1978
  • Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent, University of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers    1981
  • University of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers   1981

Dr. Christopher A Petersen MD's Practice location

Practice At 500 University Dr

500 University Dr -
Hershey, PA 17033
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New patients: 800-243-1455
http://www.pennstatehershey.org/pathology

22 NORTHEAST DR -
HERSHEY, PA 17033
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New patients: 717-531-8338
Fax: 717-531-6250

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Dr. Christopher A Petersen MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Adolescent Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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