Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions

Overview

I specialize in stroke and vascular neurology. This includes diagnosis, management and treatment of ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, vascular malformations and other rare cerebrovascular etiologies.|Why I Love My Work|I take a great deal of pride in being able to care for patients and their families when they need it most. I enjoy the complexity of each individual patient case and the relationships that are formed while helping my patients treat and prevent strokes. Seeing my patients improve with continued follow up is the most rewarding part.|Getting to Know Me|I grew up in St. Cloud and continue to love our community! I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. And I knew I always wanted to work for CentraCare and the St. Cloud Hospital.

Dr. Peterson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Apoplexy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Dr. Peterson is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANP) - Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Year

2009

Specialties

Neurology

Licenses

Nurse Practitioner in MN

Board Certifications

American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANP) - Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Hospital Affiliations

Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
Astera Health

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
HealthPartners
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northern Plains Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
Primewest Health System
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Sanford Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

CentraCare - River Campus Clinic Neurology
1200 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
Other Locations
CentraCare Neurosciences Stroke Center
1406 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michelle J. Peterson is classified as an Advanced expert for Stroke, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Michelle J. Peterson specialize in?

While Dr. Michelle J. Peterson is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Apoplexy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.

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Dr. Michelle J. Peterson accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 320-240-2829 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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