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Carole J. Peterson, M.D.

Carole J. Peterson, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology

4.8 out of 5 stars
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Accepting New Patients

Locations

Highland Women's Health - Fairport

Perinton Medical Center
800 Ayrault Road, Suite 100
Fairport, NY 14450

About Me

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...
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 special interest in minimally invasive surgery, menopause, and high risk pregnancy.

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

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.8 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.8 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.8 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.7 stars

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Dr Peterson is wonderful

Oct 14, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr Peterson is great.

Oct 07, 2024

5.0 stars

I feel known to the doctor. Either she has a great memory from past visits or reviews her notes. Either way, she makes me feel very comfortable.

Sep 20, 2024

5.0 stars

Very knowledgeable thoughtful and caring dr

Aug 31, 2024

5.0 stars

Really like Dr Carole Peterson

Aug 18, 2024

5.0 stars

My provider was very good and explained everything well.

Jul 22, 2024

5.0 stars

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 stars

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 stars

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

Mar 19, 2024

5.0 stars

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