Christian M. Peterson, DO
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Christian M. Peterson, DO
Medical Specialties
- Sports medicine surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Knee surgery
- Shoulder and elbow surgery
- Sports medicine
- Telehealth services
Locations
Sports Medicine Clinic at Northwest Outpatient Medical Center
Meet the Provider
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Peterson is an excellent physician.
Dr Peterson is a caring physician as well as his nurse. I always have fun when I go there!
Dr Peterson and his staff are Great!
Dr. Peterson is amazing! He truly cares about his patients and their issues.
Dr. Peterson was very professional and informative. [...]
Dr. Peterson is one of your BEST! Excellent care!
Dr. Peterson shared the X-rays from past knee surgery and compared them to X-rays taken that day. He described what he saw in the X-rays and what he felt when he examined my knee.
Was an excellent visit with Dr. Peterson, very informative and super knowledgeable. Thank you.
Dr. Peterson was a pleasure to converse with. He was very informative on my knee condition.
Dr. Peterson is excellent and comunicative
Dr. Peterson is so skilled as a clinician and teaches you as to his approach and the benefits of the procedure that I received. I've been coming to him for [...] years. He's outstanding.
Dr. Was professional, courteous, very well Informed of my situation and had a terrific self deprecating sense of humor that would put even the most nervous patient at ease.
Dr Petersen has always shown a degree of care and concern for my issues. He is an excellent provider
Uses great analogies to make things understandable.
My visit with the DR. was very good. He explained what is happening [...] and what we needed to do. I am very pleased with his plan to get [...] in better shape. He is easy to talk with and listens to everything I asked him. Truly a pleasant visit and I am pleased that our plan is, in my opinion, a great one.
Dr. Peterson and [...] both always treat me with kindness and humor. I always appreciate the great care they provide at each visit.
I chose Dr. Peterson to help me with a new [...] because I trust him. [...] Dr. Peterson got the diagnosis right away. He doesn't put on any pressure to get surgery or not, just explains the options. His team Is great, too! Highly recommend!
Dr Peterson and team are great. They always listen to my concerns. Respond quickly to questions in MyChart and always give options for treatment. Care is personable and friendly. [...]
Dr Petersen...EXCELLENT physician ...give him a pay raise
Dr. Peterson has a pleasant bedside manner. He is a good listener and very knowledgeable. Thus, a great physician.
Excellent as always
Dr Christiansen is a wonderful dr. Takes time to answer questions and any concerns you may have also asks is you are sure you want procedure done. No pressure put on you. Trust in.
Dr. Peterson always lays out the options but isn't pushy about it. I have recommended him multiple times.
He is a good physician.
Dr Peterson and RN [...] were both excellent
Dr Peterson is an excellent Dr and Surgeon. I have been a patient for several years and will continue to see him when needed.
I have seen Dr. Peterson for many years. He is an outstanding provider, always listening to concerns, providing options and making joint decisions for my care. His nurse, [...] is also very special. I find communicating with her MyChart to be excellent.
Dr. Chris Peterson was professional and kind. Also has a sense of humor, much appreciated.
Dr, Peterson and his MA [...] have been excellent throughout my treatment.
Dr Peterson is very good at what he does. i
I recommend Dr. Peterson to anyone need care for knees, as an aging runner he's someone I TRUST.
Dr. Peterson very thorough
Dr. Peterson showed less interest than I expected In determining cause of problem, how it affected my quality of life, or mitigating problems it causes me, possibly since I was not currently experiencing severe symptoms [...]
Dr. Petersen can ALWAYS be trusted to give great Instruction for post care with your issues or problems. He also makes it easy to understand, but very informative and certainly helpful. It's a great part of the healing process and he knows exactly how to convey that to his patients.
Dr. Peterson was very helpful and compassionate and took the needed time to explain my condition.
I can always trust Dr. Peterson and his wonderful team.
Absolutely the worst experience I have ever had with a physician. He didn't listen, he assumed a lot, was not helpful [...]
Could not ask for a better provider!
I had very good care From Dr. Peterson and other staff
About Christian M. Peterson
Christian M. Peterson, DO, is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He completed fellowships in spine surgery at Ohio University and in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Peterson belongs to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine, the Association of Professional Team Physicians, the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association and the Washington State Orthopedic Association.
Dr. Peterson's clinical interests include advanced arthroscopic procedures and sports medicine.
Personal Interests
Dr. Peterson is the team physician for Bishop Blanchet High School.
Education and Training
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Ohio UniversityFellowship, 1998, Spine SurgeryInstitute of Bone & Joint DisordersFellowship, 1998, Sports MedicineOhio UniversityResidency, 1997, OrthopaedicsDoctors HospitalInternship, 1993, Orthopaedic SurgeryKirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still UniversityMedical Education, 1992
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2018, Am Osteo Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003, American Osteopathic Association