Mark W. Peterson, MD 

Dr. Peterson has been the Medical Review Officer for CMS for more than a decade. His background far excedes most MRO training and experience. His background in addiction medicine includes Board Certifications in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry.

His professional training includes:

• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, BA (6/71), ­Magna Cum Laude

• Northwestern University Medical School, M.D. (12/74)

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Internship

• Psychiatric Residency (1/75 – 1/78)

His Qualifications include: 

• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

• Board Certified in Psychiatry (1980)

• Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry (1993)

• Certified, Addiction Medicine (1987, 1988)

• American Society of Addiction Medicine (1998)

• Medical Review Officer Certification (ASAM) 1999 #01774

• AAMRO Certification (MRO) December 8, 1996 # 961208124