Dr. Christopher A Pederson M.D., M.P.H.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
8930 W Tropicana Ave Suite 10 Las Vegas NV, 89147About
Christopher Pederson is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Las Vegas, NV. Pederson specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Pederson participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Univ of Nv Sch of Med, Reno Nv 1983
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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