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Ellen Petersen, FNP (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Family Nurse Practitioner

Specialty

  • Urogynecology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Large glass and brick building
Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
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About me

I’m Ellen Petersen, a family nurse practitioner with experience in urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, and accidental bowel leakage. I provide non-surgical treatments for pelvic floor disorders, including counseling on behavioral changes, pelvic floor muscle strengthening, medications, tibial nerve stimulation, and pessaries.

I believe it’s important to talk with patients to identify their goals and work together to develop a treatment plan that suits them.

In my free time, I love spending time outdoors with my husband and two children. I also enjoy gardening, jogging, and trying out new recipes.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2004, Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing
    • M.N., 2015, Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing

Memberships and associations:

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2015
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (181 Ratings, 104 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. She was super informative and friendly. I felt extremely comfortable with her. I definitely would recommend her to both my daughters. My one daughter's was actually with me.And she actually really liked her also. She was patient answered all my questions.

  2. She was kind and professional

  3. Feels like I'm talking to a girlfriend about my bladder issues rather than a stuffy provider. Thank you so much, it means the world to me to hear things like "if I had been given the same options as you, here's what I would do" and it's coming from a woman so it just makes it that much more relevant. Can't thank you enough

  4. She is super sweet and made me feel heard.

  5. Ellen was thorough, a good listener

  6. Very nice as I was late and everyone was very kind and I was still seenAll were very professional and kind

  7. Ellen was caring & thorough. She made me feel extremely comfortable with talking through the concerns I had.

  8. Dr. Peterson is the best , actually everyone there is amazing !!

  9. Very personable, She listened to me and how I felt. We came up with a plan together.

  10. She was good, medically, very communicative during the exam.

  11. 90 mins of interview, testing, examine, patient education..careful history taken, and then dx and list of well trained PT to refer me to. Impressive!!!!

  12. Friendly and cheery in addition to competently provide for my care.

  13. She was very informative and caring. She went thru previous events with me and came up with a plan.

  14. Very well

  15. The best Medical Care I have ever had!

  16. She is knowledgeable and considerate. The protocol she recommended is working perfectly. I am confident in her. She listens well and she is interested in my experience with her recommended protocol.

  17. I have never had a problem or bad experience with any of my appointments.

  18. Very competent, knowledgeable and kind

  19. Muy bien

  20. Siempre que he tenido el gusto de ir a ese lugar he sido atendida super bien gracias

  21. Kind, listened to my issues, clear answers, reassuring,

  22. Very nice. Seemed to be very knowledgeable.

  23. This was the best experience I have ever had at a medical office.

  24. The nurse practitioner was amazing! She listened to me, did a gentle, but detailed check up and explained with photos what was happening. She was positive and respectful.

  25. Ellen is so approachable/relatable. I felt very comfortable to discuss awkward personal physical health matters honestly and completely.

  26. Kind professional and explained things very well

  27. Professional, listened to my concerns , information provided was thorough. She took time to ensure I understood what she was saying and that i had my questions answered

  28. I was pleasantly surprised how kind and empathetic she was. She gave me plenty of time to explain my concerns and thoughts. Most importantly she validated my symptoms and told me that she believed me and it wasn't just all in my head. I felt like she had my best interest in heart, was willing to listen and learn, and treated me with compassion.

  29. Kind, knowledgeable, compassionate, respectful, I can't say enough good about her

  30. Dr. Ellen is personable and extremely knowledgeable