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Dr. Peder Pedersen, MD

Gastroenterology
4.7 (74)
Map Pin Small Salt Lake City, UT
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Peder Pedersen, MD

Dr. Peder Pedersen, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Salt Lake City, UT. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 30 years of experience, and is board certified in Gastroenterology. They graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School and is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital and Lone Peak Hospital. Dr. Pedersen, completed a residency at University of Washington School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Pedersen an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Pedersen works at Utah Gastroenterology in Salt Lake City, UT. They frequently treat conditions like Anal or Rectal Pain and Eosinophilic Esophagitis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Pedersen's Office Locations

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    Utah Gastroenterology
    1187 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (385) 476-5562
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Altius Health Plans
    • Assurant Health
    • Bankers Life and Casualty
    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross of Idaho
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Cigna
    • Dean Health Plan, Inc.
    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
    • First Health
    • Health Utah
    • Humana
    • LifeSynch
    • Medicaid of Utah
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MVP Health Care
    • Premera Blue Cross
    • Principal Life
    • SelectHealth
    • Self Pay
    • Tall Tree Administrators
    • Tricare
    • United Healthcare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • University of Utah Health Plans
    • Worker's Compensation

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7
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    Based on 74 ratings
    Patient Ratings (74)
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    2 Star
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    1 Star
    (4)
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    About Dr. Peder Pedersen, MD

    Specialties
    • Gastroenterology
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 30 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1568558211
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Utah School of Medicine
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of Washington School of Medicine
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Washington School of Medicine
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Minnesota Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Gastroenterology
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • St. Mark's Hospital
    • Lone Peak Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Peder Pedersen, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Pedersen is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Pedersen has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Pedersen works at Utah Gastroenterology in Salt Lake City, UT. View the full address on Dr. Pedersen’s profile.

    Dr. Pedersen has seen patients for Anal or Rectal Pain and Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Pedersen on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    74 patients have reviewed Dr. Pedersen. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Pedersen.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Pedersen, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Pedersen appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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