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Dr. Kris Allen Peterson M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Madigan Army Medical Ctr Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Kris Peterson practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1991
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At Madigan Army Medical Ctr
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Judith R Milner MDMADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVE TACOMA WA 98431
- Dr. Stephanie Lois Leong MD9040 JACKSON AVE TACOMA WA 98431
- Dr. Kent R Hill MD9040 JACKSON AVE MAMC-CAFBHS MADIGAN ANNEX 9923A TACOMA WA 98431
- Dr. Lindsay B Paden M.D.Department Of Psychiatry, Code Mchj-Ps Tacoma WA 98431
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11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY S W LAKEWOOD WA 98499ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
1717 SOUTH J STREET TACOMA WA 98405MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415ST CLARE HOSPITALl
11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY S W LAKEWOOD WA 98499ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
1717 SOUTH J STREET TACOMA WA 98405MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415