Valerie Peterson MD
- HealthTexas Provider Network, 5250 Highway 78, Suite 850, Sachse, TX 75048, (469) 800-2450
What Patients Say
Patients consistently describe Dr Peterson as warm and attentive, saying she listens carefully to their concerns and does not rush them. Several also note she is knowledgeable and genuinely cares about her patients.
Listens carefully
56% of reviews
Several patients say she listens to what they have to say and acts on their concerns.
Warm and kind
44% of reviews
Several patients describe her as sweet, kind, and pleasant.
Source: bswhealth.com
About
Dr. Valerie A Peterson is a family medicine doctor in Mesquite, Texas, board certified in Family Medicine after training at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She practices at Healthtexas Provider Network, American Radiology Consultants, Gideon Healthcare Group, and Baylor Scott & White Family Medicine - Lakewood, and speaks English.
Dr. Peterson treats a wide range of conditions including chronic heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, and neurodegenerative disorders including dementia and Parkinson's disease. She also cares for patients with developmental and speech delays, as well as autistic disorder. Her procedures include routine adult exams, cancer screenings for colon, breast and prostate, adult vaccines, and functional therapy. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is active in her local church and community, including volunteering at a food pantry.
Conditions Treated
- Alzheimer's disease
- Arrhythmia
- Breast cancer screening
- Congestive heart failure
- Dementia
- Developmental delay
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Mental health disorders
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Speech disorder
- Type 2 diabetes
- Anxiety
- Autistic disorder
- Chronic heart conditions
- Coronary artery disease
- Depression
- History of falling
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Language disorder
- Motor delay
- Parkinson's disease
- Speech/language delay
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Colon cancer screening
- Routine adult exam
- Adult vaccines
- Functional therapy
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Texas
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.