Dr. Bret Charles Peterson MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
200 Trent Dr Duke Clinic Building Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Bret Peterson is a hand surgeon practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Peterson specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
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