Dr. Peterson is a brilliant physician who has the best intentions but does not always deliver!!! His staff is awful. They can not schedule an appt., give info, or help the patients. I felt like a prisoner patient. Will not release info to receive much needed treatment in you city. Dr. Peterson orders the same blood work which costs a fortune and the results never get in your chart so he will just reorder. The lack of communication with the staff is a huge downfall. The amount of money you pay and you can never get a straight answer. There is no compassion and when you need them the most they are simple unavailable. What are his reliant patients going to do when he is gone? That was my fear, I moved on. Good luck. He did help me however, when I needed help the most they didn't help me get what I need. Very disappointed. He is brilliant, but that doesn't make up for the lack of care or compassion.

Submitted Jan. 26, 2011

HE HAS BEEN MY DOCTOR FOR 28 YEARS. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A WRONG DIAGNOIS.

Submitted Aug. 13, 2009

The staff working for Dr. Peterson is incredibly rude and insensitive. The office is beat-up, dirty and outdated. I could overlook these issues if Dr. Peterson were an exceptional Dr., but that was not my experience. The Dr. is obviously very intelligent and knowledgeable, however, every time I met with him he seemed to be rushed and would not take the time to answer my questions. In addition to this he did not follow through with any of the ideas he had for my treatment. Every attempt I made to follow up (with his treatment recommendations) was met with indifference and no call back from him or his staff. Incredibly frustrating (to be sick and spend so much money) and be treated this way. No way would i recommend Sierra Internal Medicine to anybody that is sick.

Submitted Aug. 3, 2009

Dr.Peterson has been my doctor for almost a year now. I have ME/CFS and have been thru many doctors over the years, but none come close to the character, professionalism, and qualifications of this man as doctor and a person of high integrity. For many years he has stood up against horrendous opposition regarding ME/CFS, and yet he continues with unwavering dedication. Any person willing to do that demonstrates a character of high integrity and compassion. Being a Registered Nurse, I have that perspective as well to make a judgement about this doctor. Dr. Peterson is very sharp; he misses nothing. He is very astute; the most amazing diagnostician I have ever met. He is empathetic and compassionate; He has continued to stand with us through amazing adversity. He is dedicated; This is witnessed in so many ways with the most recent being the building of the new facility in Reno, Nevada. I am overcome with gratitude for this mans dedication as an MD.

Submitted April 30, 2009

I don't see how anyone could think Dr Peterson is a bad doctor. If you have cfs like i do, he is the most knowledgeable cfs dr in the world. He has run tests on me that previous doctors have not run. He really cares about his patients and i consider him a friend and ally, also.

Submitted March 7, 2009

I am being treated by Dr Peterson for chronic fatigue syndrome and he is probably the top specialist in the world when it comes to treating this condition. Dr Peterson is the easiest dr to talk to, he has total empathy in what his patients are going through. He show interest in what you are saying and respects your point of view. There is no cure for this illness yet, but Dr Peterson is in my corner in regards to finding a treatment protocol that will work.

Submitted Jan. 8, 2009

Dr. Peterson's expertise in Immune Disorders is dwarfed by his, personal and professional, lack of integrity. The Staff at Sierra Internal Medicine is almost non-existent. The lady, director, of the medical center is far from professional and completely unrepentant when it comes to her own mistakes. A mistake that cost me $1800.00 [I can back up my statement and experiences 100%]. If you suffer from CFS/ME, etc., please consider another doctor. I would only recommend Dr. Peterson if you live in Reno, or very close by. I would not trust them with my health. My experience with them should have been taken to a legal level but I managed to get credit from my airline so I decided to let it go. My experience was very detrimental to my health. Dr. Peterson has contributed to the CFS/ME and Neuro-Immune community but I believe he should be left to research and not patient care. This is why I would strongly suggest finding a CFS/ME knowledable doctor that is familiar with Peterson's protocols.

Submitted May 25, 2008