Dr. Scott J. Petersen MD
General Practitioner
1700 Shattuck Ave Suite 100, #75 Berkeley CA, 94709About
Dr. Scott Petersen is a general practitioner practicing in Berkeley, CA. Dr. Petersen does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Petersen provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1988
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