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Dr. James Peterson, MD

Family Medicine* Age 70
Dr. James Peterson, MD
4.2 (10 Ratings)

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Dr. James Peterson, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Cedar Falls, IA.
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Dr. James Peterson, MD

Family Medicine* Age 70
Cedar Falls, IA
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Peterson, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Cedar Falls, IA.

About

Dr. Peterson graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Dr. James Peterson, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Cedar Falls, IA and has 44 years experience. Dr. Peterson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center, Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital. At present, Dr. Peterson received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Peterson's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Peterson accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anosmia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bunion
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Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Sweating
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
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Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Impetigo
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lice
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Limb Swelling
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Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Orchitis
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
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Sciatica
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
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Sleep Apnea
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Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
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Strep Throat
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Symptomatic Menopause
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Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinea Versicolor
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
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Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
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Wheezing
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicaid
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • American Republic
  • Alliance Select
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Universal American
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Thrivent Financial
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Aetna HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • PHCS Network PPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
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    United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Mercyone Bluebell Road Urgent Care
    226 Bluebell Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (319) 575-5800
  2. 2 Mercyone Cedar Falls Internal Medicine Clinic
    516 Division St Ste 110, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (319) 268-3550
  3. 3 Office
    2101 Kimball Ave Ste LL14, Waterloo, IA 50702
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (319) 575-5800

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Feb 28, 2018
Dr. Peterson has been my physician for many years. He has earned my trust. He is very knowledgeable, seeks additional expertise when warranted, does not overprescribe, and is interested in each patient as a person. I recommend him, highly, to any prospective patient.
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Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    1980
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Internship

Internship
  • Scott Air Force Base
    1981
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Peterson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Peterson's profile.

Dr. James Peterson, MD is affiliated with Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center, Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Grundy County Memorial Hospital

    201 E J Ave, Grundy Center, IA

  • Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center

    515 College St, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center

    3421 W 9th St, Waterloo, IA

  • UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital

    1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA