Dr. Karla Petersen, MD
Dr. Karla Petersen, MD is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2001. She is affiliated with St. Mary's Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.
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1721 Scott St Ste 3A San Francisco, CA 94115Make an Appointment
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Dr. Karla Petersen, MD is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2001. She is affiliated with St. Mary's Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.Psychiatry
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University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2001
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- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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