Dr. Darryl Peterson
2803 Earl Rudder Fwy S , Suite 103
College Station, TX, United States
77845
Dr. Darryl Peterson's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
No, this doctor is not accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Darryl Peterson was first introduced to medicine at the age of eight, when he helped his great-grandmother deliver a baby on a neighboring farm, near his home in Hammond, Louisiana. Where we lived, the doctors couldn't always come, said Dr. Peterson. Neighbors helped each other. This experience reinforced the philosophy of care that continues to guide Dr. Peterson's Hand Surgery practice today: all patients deserve equal care, regardless of their ability to pay. It also played a role in his decision to become part of CHI St. Joseph Health, where our Mission and values-based ministry centers on serving the poor and vulnerable in our communities. Today Dr. Peterson provides a wide range of services and care to patients, dividing his time between our Operating Room at Regional Hospital and our College Station Orthopedics clinic, where he works alongside experts and therapists to care for patients' hand injuries, deformities and infections. Dr. Peterson is passionate about his work, which he said often focuses on providing individualized care, since hand conditions and injuries can also impact the brain. Like our eyes, mouth and feet, our hands are part of how we sense things, said Dr. Peterson. And, our fingers and hands have an exaggerated representation in the brain. Often, we're not only taking care of the injury; we're also taking care of how a person's life is affected by that injury. Dr. Peterson holds a Doctorate in Medicine from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He completed his Hand Fellowship at the Christine Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, cycling, running and playing tennis with his wife Lydia. Not providing video visits at this time.
Education
- Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Dr. Peterson is awesome! He was very thorough in his exam of my carpal tunnel issues in both of my hands. He was very knowledgeable on the subject and answered all of my questions. He is very down to earth and I could tell that he actually liked his job. The wait time for an appointment with him (I had to wait a month to get in to see him) was a little frustrating, but well worth the wait. I had bilateral open carpal tunnel release surgery on Friday, October 16th and I expected the pain to be much worse than it actually is. The numbness that had plagued both of my hands is almost gone (my fingertips are still a little numb) but I am very optimistic seeing that I'm less than 24 hours out of surgery. On the day of surgery I was scheduled for 11 am, but he was in fact running almost an hour early (I honestly have never had that happen...ever)! If you are looking for a great orthopedic hand surgeon, look no further! All doctor offices have their quirks or maybe that one employee that isn't so nice, but that's life - adapt and overcome people! I have received excellent care so far and thank you Dr. Peterson for all of your hard work!!! ;D
Submitted Oct. 18, 2015