Dr. Peter Newsom, MD
Dr. Peter Newsom, MD is an adult psychiatry specialist in Menlo Park, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and El Camino Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Newsom
3.3
| 5 Star | 52% | 52% |
| 4 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 40% | 40% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Newsom to family and friends is 3.28 out of 5
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Dr. Newsom believes in always teaching active skills as preferable to simply prescribing pills. If medication is prescribed, it is the lowest possible dose for the least period of time. Different forms of psychotherapy, especially the careful and...read moreAdult Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Stanford University Hospital
Residency HospitalReed College
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
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