Dr. Peterson has worked in a rural health care facility. She was an undergraduate at Rutgers College. Her medical school was Medical College of Pennsylvania. Post Graduate training was at U of R. She is board certified in OB/GYN and enjoys a generalist (adolescent to menopause) practice with spec...

Certified Specialties

Obstetrics & Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology (Part-Time) - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1981 - 1984

Internship, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1980 - 1981

Education

MD | Medical College of Pennsylvania. 1980

Awards

University of Rochester Dept of OB/GYN Faculty Award.

Highland Family Medicine Obstetrics Teaching Award.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.8

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.8

Patient Comments

My provider was very good and explained everything well.

Jul 22, 2024

5.0

Carole Peterson is the best OB I have had in my 48 years. She is no nonsense and to the point!

May 01, 2024

5.0

In this post-op visit two weeks after surgery, I left with a good understanding of the results and grateful to have this provider-not only for her skill In surgery, but especially for her wisdom and kind patient-centered communication skills during consultations leading to surgery.

Apr 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Peterson provides 1st rate care & I have utmost confidence in her. She is detailed & expedient.

Mar 19, 2024

5.0

I choose to work with this Provider because she is the rare provider who seems to bring to the relationship a default expectation of mutual respect, unlike the starting stance of contempt - for any hint of independent thinking by a client [...]

Dec 16, 2023

5.0

Very thankful for Carole Peterson's care.

Oct 25, 2023

5.0

Top notch care provider. Thorough, goes above and beyond. . Last year, she reached out personally on a Sunday afternoon with my test results and answered wuestions!! I highly recommend Dr Peterson. She is a keeper!

Aug 06, 2023

5.0

I am very confident in the care I've always received from Dr. Carole Peterson! She listens well, is caring, kind and is very thorough. She is the best!

Jul 29, 2023

5.0

Highly recommend Dr. Carole Peterson! I've been a patient for many years and she is outstanding!

May 19, 2023

5.0

Excellent physician, will definitely recommend her

May 18, 2023

1.0

Dr. Peterson truly has no bedside manner. [...]

May 17, 2023

5.0

I appreciate her eye contact.

Jan 24, 2023

5.0

Did not rush. Took time to answer questions. Took time to pay attention and listen.

Jul 30, 2022

5.0

Very professional followed with phone call about infection.

Jun 29, 2022

5.0

Very well prepared, informative and pleasant

Jun 12, 2022

5.0

I am so happy I was able to become a patient of Dr. Peterson.

May 07, 2022

5.0

Carole Peterson is super easy to talk to and I trust her 100%.

Feb 22, 2022