Overview
Charles A. Peterson II, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine. He has extensive experience in general orthopedics, including trauma and fracture care, and total joint replacement of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He believes it is important to listen to his patients and answer their questions. He takes care to understand how an injury or condition is affecting each patient’s daily life and activities.
He was a team physician for the New York Mets, New York Giants, the Association of Tennis Professionals, and St. John’s University. He and his wife have two children. They enjoy hiking, kayaking, and skiing.
Education
Institution: University of Washington School of Medicine
Program: Residency
Institution: Mayo Clinic
Program: Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery
Institution: The Hospital for Special Surgery
Program: Board Certified
Institution: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associations
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
The Association of Tennis Professionals
Services + Specialties
Specializing in:
- ACL surgery
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression
- Hip procedures (including anterior approach – hip replacement)
- Knee procedures (including both partial and full knee replacments)
- Rotator cuff repair
- SLAP lesion repair
- Shoulder procedures
- Sports injuries
- Total shoulder replacement
Locations
Patient Resources
Your First Appointment
For your first appointment, please:
- Bring your current valid insurance card
- Bring a referral authorization from your primary care provider, if your insurance requires
- Bring a medical history to include all current medications and dosage
- Bring all previous x-rays, CAT scans, MRI scans, or other test results relating to your medical problem
- Bring previous medical records relating to current medical problem
