Dr. Ryan Peterson
Chosen as one of Los Angeles's top three doctors in Addiction Medicine.
Dr. Ryan Peterson, MD, is a highly regarded professional in the field of Pain Management Treatment, Anesthesiology, and Addiction Treatment Medicine. He operates from various locations including Encino, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Santa Monica, providing personalized treatment plans for each patient. His medical journey began at The George Washington University where he completed his medical school. He further honed his skills during his internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan and his residency training in Anesthesiology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, both located in New York City. His expertise in Pain Management was solidified during his fellowship at UCLA Hospital.
Dr. Peterson is recognized as one of the top pain management physicians in Southern California. He has a broad range of expertise, treating acute pain, chronic pain, and cancer pain, and sometimes a combination of these. His approach to treatment is comprehensive; he evaluates the physical injury, the patient’s function, coping skills, medication use, history with substance use, daily functions, mental health, support systems, and life events. His commitment to his profession is evident in his certifications from the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine, which ensure he stays abreast of the latest advancements in his specialties.
(818) 200-8192
5620 Wilbur Ave, Ste 207, Tarzana, CA, 91356
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Why did we choose Dr. Ryan Peterson as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Ryan Peterson as a top addiction medicine doctor in Los Angeles because of his training in three related fields and his whole-person approach. He earned his medical degree at The George Washington University and completed an internal medicine internship at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan. His anesthesiology residency was at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, followed by a pain management fellowship at UCLA. Today he is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and certified in Addiction Medicine. That mix matters for patients whose pain and substance use are linked.
What sets Dr. Peterson apart is how fully he looks at each person. He looks at the physical injury, daily function, coping skills, medication use, substance use history, mental health, and support systems before he builds a plan. His care covers acute pain, chronic pain, and cancer pain. Patients can see him in Encino, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Santa Monica. He is also a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Ryan Peterson among the top three addiction medicine doctors in Los Angeles.
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