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Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD

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(Dr. Steven Peterson, MD)

(162 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Adult Cardiology

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2007)

Professional interests include: transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-6000

Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD is a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in hospital medicine (hospitalist) and adult cardiology. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network and Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee.

Office Locations

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-6000

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4805 S MOORLAND ROAD
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151

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Some issues Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

stress echo

In 2023, Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD performed more stress echo procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 25%

By Volume:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD performed more transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	157
doctor visit	23
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	144

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	84
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	389
doctor visit	129
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	370

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	98
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	89
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	355
doctor visit	329
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	297

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	723
Female	813

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	320
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	202
Less than 65	376

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	507
doctor visit	415
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	32
stress testing	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	427

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	133
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	152
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	515
doctor visit	413
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	29
stress testing	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	409

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	90
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	146
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	360
doctor visit	252
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	29
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	295

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	101
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	397
doctor visit	307
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	21
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	381

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	817
Black	70
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	145
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	387
doctor visit	268
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	21
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	387

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	133
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated as a hospitalist in Milwaukee, WI were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	267
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	338

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	91
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	669
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	243
85 and over	116
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	332

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2007. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Cardiology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2007)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Cardiology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 162 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-09

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Dr. Peterson was very professional, very detailed and proficient when asking about what brought me In to see him and my concerns. He listened intently a d made sure I understood his recommendations for steps to help with lowering my LDL. I would highly recommend him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Peterson spent time discussing a plan to get my blood pressure under consistent control. In addition, I had never been informed regarding hydration and the role it plays in blood pressure. A good productive appointment

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-11

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Dr Peterson is excellent physician who provided outstanding medical care . We are very fortunate to have Dr Peterson as our cardiologist

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-07

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Everyone has just been great. The Doctors show a genuine concern for your health and work with you to solve your health concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-03

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I always receive excellent care from Dr. Peterson and his team. He takes the time to explain why treatments are prescribed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-22

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Dr. Peterson is very personable.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven L. Peterson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$14 LifeVest $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14

Biography

Dr. Steven Peterson is a specialist in adult cardiology and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He works in Milwaukee, WI and New Berlin, WI. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: heart failure, heart valve disease, and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Peterson is professionally affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in New Berlin, WI. His education and training includes medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver.