Shaun Peterson, MD

About

SHAUN PETERSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 5301 E GRANT RD in TUCSON, AZ.

Shaun Peterson is one of 157 orthopedic providers listed in TUCSON, AZ on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 66% of Shaun Peterson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 129 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  169

  129 patients · above the state median of 105

• Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes

  33

  33 patients · below the state median of 52

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  27

  27 patients · near the state median of 36

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  20

  20 patients · below the state median of 31

• Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope

  12

  12 patients · near the state median of 12

Training and practice

Shaun Peterson has been in practice since 1998, after graduating from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

• Practices with Tucson Orthopaedic Institute Professional Corporation (108 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita and St. Mary's Hospital

Registry record

• Licensed in Arizona, Hawaii, Washington, and California - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.