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Dr. Gregory E Peterson D.O., Critical Care Surgeon
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Dr. Gregory E Peterson D.O.

Critical Care Surgeon | Critical Care Medicine

4/5(10)
411 Laurel St Suite 3275 Des Moines IA, 50314
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Gregory Peterson is a critical care surgeon practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Peterson specializes in the needs of critically ill surgical patients. Critical care surgeons are experts in treating physiologic responses to tissue injury from trauma, burns, infections, acute inflammation, operation and more. They are also trained to know how such injuries interact with other diseases that a patient may have. As a critical care surgeon, Dr. Peterson has a broad knowledge base and full understanding of the biology of the critically ill patient and the patients organ system functions.

Education and Training

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1979

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 47 years of experience

Dr. Gregory E Peterson D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At 411 Laurel St Suite 3275

411 Laurel St Suite 3275 -
Des Moines, IA 50314
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1701 22ND ST -
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
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Progenity Health Center

95 University Ave Ste 1 -
Des Moines, IA 50314
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Patient Experience with Dr. Peterson


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Dr. Gregory E Peterson D.O. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Critical Care Surgeon 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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