Dr. Peterson is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience performing orthopaedic surgery to address conditions of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. A native of Des Moines, Dr. Peterson earned his medical degree from Des Moines University. He relocated to Detroit to complete his orthopaedic residency at Ascension St. John Hospital, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield.
Dr. Peterson is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience performing orthopaedic surgery to address conditions of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. A native of Des Moines, Dr. Peterson earned his medical degree from Des Moines University. He relocated to Detroit to complete his orthopaedic residency at Ascension St. John Hospital, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield.
Dr. Peterson is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience performing orthopaedic surgery to address conditions of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow.
A native of Des Moines, Dr. Peterson earned his medical degree from Des Moines University. He relocated to Detroit to complete his orthopaedic residency at Ascension St. John Hospital, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield.
Following his fellowship training, Dr. Peterson returned to Iowa, where he currently serves on the faculty of special medicine at Des Moines University in addition to his duties at Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Peterson is a sought-after lecturer both at the local and national level.
Dr. Peterson strives to educate, advocate, and provide outstanding care for every patient who entrusts him with their orthopaedic concerns. Outside of medicine, he is active in his church and enjoys spending family time with his wife and their children.

I appreciated getting in short notice, for a concern. Krista was great, & Dr Peterson explained it all that calmed me.
So friendly, knowledgeable and takes as much time as you need to explain everything also very accomplished at what surgery I’m having.
So friendly and understanding very easy to talk to
Very good chair side manors! Great team all around!
Very nice , explained everything so I could understand. Gave me a cortisone injection to help with inflammation and pain. Injection helped. But raised my blood sugar way high was sick from it most the night.
Excellent doctor, he cares about his patients.
He has a wonderful bedside manner. Really appreciate his knowledge
He is very good and does an excellent job explaining what’s going on with my condition!! Very professional!!!
Explained the procedure,and is very personable.
So kind and knowledgeable. He spent the time with us to explain everything so we are not surprised on anything. I so appreciated him and his nurse!