Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Kristen M. Peterson

MD · Ophthalmology · Emory University School Of Medicine
962 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY
SUITE 201
Cartersville, GA 30120
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
810
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Peterson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Peterson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30120, GA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Peterson Does

Dr. Peterson served 810 Medicare patients across 968 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% below the average Ophthalmology in Georgia (1,602 patients across 395 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)150105
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)145145
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)140123
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)13494
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)9158

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Peterson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Peterson is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center

Cartersville, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Peterson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Peterson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 962 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY, SUITE 201, Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 382-3598

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

70.4079

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 30120, GA

If Dr. Peterson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 30120, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Dennis L. CowartOptometry1732.1 mi
Feng ZhaoOphthalmology1.8K3.0 mi
Jeffrey R. BrantOphthalmology1.4K3.0 mi
Gregory F. McbrayerOptometry4853.0 mi
Paul J. Harton, Jr.Ophthalmology2.3K3.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kristen M. Peterson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Peterson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Peterson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Peterson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30120, GA →
Where is Dr. Peterson's office?
Dr. Peterson practices at 962 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY, SUITE 201, Cartersville, GA 30120. Phone: (770) 382-3598.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Peterson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (770) 382-3598 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30120, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Peterson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Peterson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (770) 382-3598 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Peterson?
Dr. Peterson graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Peterson treated 810 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Peterson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (770) 382-3598 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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