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Dr. Kris Allen Peterson M.D., Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Dr. Kris Allen Peterson M.D.

Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Madigan Army Medical Ctr Tacoma WA, 98431

About

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

Provider Details

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Dr. Kris Allen Peterson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At Madigan Army Medical Ctr

Madigan Army Medical Ctr -
Tacoma, WA 98431
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9115 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW -
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
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