Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Erik J. Petersen

MD · Psychiatry · Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
17822 BEACH BLVD
SUITE 200
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 23 Years Practicing
13
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
0
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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What Dr. Petersen Does

Dr. Petersen served 13 Medicare patients across 59 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 92% below the average Psychiatry in California (172 patients across 1,600 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5913

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Petersen 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Petersen. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 17822 BEACH BLVD, SUITE 200, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone: (714) 545-5550

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 79% 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

85.2475

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 92647, CA

If Dr. Petersen isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 92647, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Terry V. EaganPsychiatry<1 mi
Carl S. WellsClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Susan N. OgataClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Lawrence J. LedesmaClinical Psychologist11<1 mi
Jayce E. LongClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Constance BouvierClinical Psychologist141.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Petersen takes three steps:

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Erik J. Petersen: Common Questions

Does Dr. Petersen accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Petersen is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Petersen depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92647, CA →
Where is Dr. Petersen's office?
Dr. Petersen practices at 17822 BEACH BLVD, SUITE 200, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Phone: (714) 545-5550.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Petersen accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (714) 545-5550 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92647, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Petersen offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Petersen is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Petersen?
Dr. Petersen graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Petersen treated 13 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Petersen 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 (714) 545-5550 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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