Dr. Mark Alan Petersen M.D.
Pediatrician
533 Parnassus Ave Rm U-503 # U585 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Mark Petersen is a pediatrician practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Petersen is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Petersen diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Petersen can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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