Steve Leroy Peterson MD DVM

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Mohs Surgeon

1009 North State Of Franklin Access RoadJohnson City, TN 37604
Phone+1 423-929-7546
Fax+1 423-929-7968

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Summary

Dr. Steve Peterson is an otolaryngologist based in Johnson City, TN, specializing in head and neck plastic surgery. He completed his residency and internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and attended medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Peterson also holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin. He has fellowship training in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology from the Arkansas Skin Cancer Center. His expertise includes Mohs surgery reconstruction. He has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and is a Fellow of both the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Education & Training

Arkansas Skin Cancer CenterFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2003 - 2004
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1998
University of WisconsinDVM, Veterinary Medicine, 1984 - 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2005 - 2027
AR State Medical License 2001 - 2009
FL State Medical License 2004 - 2008
SC State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American College of Mohs SurgeryMohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NexTech with NewCropRx, NexTech Systems, LLC, 2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014, 2017
Fellow American College of Mohs Surgery, 2006