Holly Pederson, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.3024
- Desk:
- 216.444.3022
- Fax:
- 216.445.4048
Additional Locations
Breast Services
Beachwood Family Health Center
26900 Cedar Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.3024
- Desk:
- 216.839.3212
- Fax:
- 216.839.3210
Genomic Medicine Institute
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.3024
- Desk:
- 216.444.3022
- Fax:
- 216.445.4048
Treatment & Services
- Acute Care Surgery
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Advanced Polypectomy
- Anesthesia For Organ Transplant
- Anorectal Surgery
- Breast Cancer Prevention
- Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
- Breast Diagnostics
- Breast Exam
- Breast Health
- Breast Pathology
- Cancer Center
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Screening
- Clinical Breast Examination
- Department of General Surgery
- High Risk Breast Cancer
- Mammogram
- Screening and Testing
- Self Breast Exam
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abnormal Breast MRI
- Abnormal Breast Ultrasound
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Adrenal Cancer
- Adrenal disorders
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Ascites
- Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH)
- Axillary Mass - Pain/Swelling
- Benign Breast Disease
- Bile Leak
- Breast
- Breast - Nodules
- Breast Cancer - High Risk
- Breast Cancer - Mass, Lump or Swelling
- Breast Disease
- Breast Infections
- Breast Lump
- Breast Pain
- Cancer - Prevention
- Cancer Genomic Medicine
- Dilated Breast Duct
- Family Cancer History
- Family History of Breast Cancer
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Gynecomastia
- Hereditary Cancer Risk Management
- Hereditary Cancers
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphedema
- Mastitis
- Nipple Discharge
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View All PlansAbout Holly Pederson, MD
Holly Pederson, MD, is a Staff Physician and Director of Medical Breast Services in the Breast Center. She is an Associate Professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
After receiving her BA in Biochemistry from the University of California-Santa Barbara where she received the distinction of Phi Beta Kappa, Dr. Pederson earned her medical degree from the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine where she was recognized in the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. She completed her internship and residency at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center in Internal Medicine, and in 2008 completed a clinical fellowship in Genomics at Cleveland Clinic. She directs the Medical Breast Program and is active in clinical research.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
1997
Education & Fellowships
Residency - University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Internal Medicine
San Francisco,
CA USA
1991
Internship - University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Internal Medicine
San Francisco,
CA USA
1989
Medical Education - University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine
San Francisco,
CA USA
1988
Undergraduate - University of California-Santa Barbara
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Santa Barbara,
CA USA
1984
Additional Training
- Dr. Pederson has a special interest and subspecialty training in hereditary breast cancer.
Professional Highlights
- Research and Publications:
1. Smedira Holly Jane, “Practical Issues in Counseling Healthy Women About Their Breast Cancer Risk and
Use of Tamoxifen Citrate,” Arch Intern Med 2000;160:3034-3042
2. Smedira, Patrick, Rybicki and Crowe, “Integrating Medical Breast Specialists into the Traditional Breast
Center Practice Model: A Review of 11 Years of Experience” Arch Intern Med 2008; 168:2042-2045
3. Tan MH, Mester J, Peterson C, Yang Y, Chen JL, Rybicki LA, Milas K, Pederson H, Remzi B, Orloff MS, Eng C. “A Clinical Scoring System for Selection of Patients For PTEN Mutation Testing is Proposed on the Basis
Of a Prospective Study of 3042 Probands” The American Journal of Human Genetics 2011: 88, 1-15
4. Pederson HJ, O'Rourke C, Lyons J, Patrick RJ, Crowe JP Jr, Grobmyer SR. "Time Related Changes in Yield and Harms of Screening Breast MRI" Clin Breast Cancer. 2015 Oct; 15(5): 348-352.
5. Pederson HJ, Padia S, May M, Grobmyer S, “Management of Patients at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer”, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2016. 83;(3): 199-206.
6. McCray D, Grobmyer S, Pederson H “Impact of Value Based Breast Cancer Care Pathway on Pre-Operative Breast MRI Utilization” Gland Surgery 2017 Feb; 6(1): 57-63
7. Donaldson AR, McCarthy C, Goraya S, Pederson HJ, Sturgis CD, Grobmyer SR, Calhoun BC, “Breast Cancer Risk Associated with Atypical Hyperplasia and Lobular Carcinoma in Situ Initially Diagnosed on Core Needle Biopsy,” Cancer 2018 Feb 1; 124 (3): 459-465.
8. Pederson HJ, Gopalakrishnan D, Noss R, Yanda C, Eng C, Grobmyer SR, “Impact of Multigene Panel Testing on Surgical Decision Making in Breast Cancer Patients,” . J Am Coll Surg. 2018 Apr, 226(4):560-565.
9. Pederson HJ, “Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Treatment: Current Concepts in Genetics and Genomics,” Contemporary OB/GYN December 2017.
10. Pederson HJ, Hussain N, Noss R, Yanda C, O’Rourke C, Eng C and Grobmyer SR “Impact of an embedded genetic counselor on breast cancer treatment,” Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2018 May;169 (1): 43-46.
11. Pederson HJ “Who needs breast cancer genetics testing?” OBG Manag. 2018 June; 30;(6) 34-39
12. Grobmyer SR, Pederson HJ, Valente SA, Al-Hilli A, Radford D, Djohan R, Yetman R, Eng C and Crowe J. “Evolving Indications and Long Term Oncologic Outcomes of Risk Reducing Bilateral Nipple Sparing Mastectomy” BJS Open . 2018 Nov 26;3(2): 169-173.
13. Pederson HJ. “Clinical care of women with intermediate breast cancer risk” Menopause. 2019 Jul; 26(7): 797-799
14. Modesitt S, Pederson HJ, Adkins RT. “Practical Cancer Genetics and Genomics in Women’s Health”. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jul 11.
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Family history of breast cancer and Breast cancer risk assessment and prevention, Breast diagnostics, Benign breast disease, Breast cancer genetics and High risk management, Hereditary cancer risk management
Innovations & Patents
- Dr. Pederson helped to create the Medical Breast Program at Cleveland Clinic in 1997, and now offers a subspecialty Hereditary High Risk Clinic for patients with identified genetic mutations predisposing to breast cancer, family members of mutation carriers or patients from families with a strong family history of breast cancer.
Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center - Cancer Genetics Program
Research & Publications
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215 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
56 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 25, 2021
Dr. Peterson has very limited access, as a provider she is great, but would not make the recommendation as she does not have access for both new and follow-up patients
Reviewed on May 20, 2021
Love the doctor but I feel like I rushed my appointment by not asking a lot of questions because the doctor was two hours behind. I live in Erie and I need to get home. I do really like the doctor. She was great
Reviewed on May 19, 2021
I feel very Blessed that Dr Peterson came so highly recommend to me (I now see why) I feel I was in the best hands possible.
Reviewed on May 18, 2021
Helpful, respectful and Dr Pederson is very thorough and you know she is giving expertise assessment and direction.
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2021
I love love love Dr. Pederson. I live out of state and cannot visit her in person but the video visits have made it possible for us to connect and discuss my concerns.
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2021
I sought out Dr. Pederson for her knowledge on the use of the medical prevention of breast cancer in BRCA patients. But she's actually given me more than just technical type of knowledge. She helps me explore the issues surrounding this hereditary diagnosis beyond just prescribing medication.
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2021
Dr. Pederson always goes above and beyond. She comes into the exam room well prepared with knowledge of my medical history. She provides outstanding care.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2021
dr Pederson is the best doctor I have ever had. she is very knowledgeable and shares her knowledge with me. She always reads up on my history and takes all the time I need with my visit and answering my questions.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2021
Dr. Pederson listens as much as she speaks...and she remembers who you are. There is respect for me as an individual and a genuine feeling on my end that she cares.
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2021
this provider could have easily referred me to my pcp but has kept me throughout and the care is superior
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2021
Very happy I got to see the doctor I wanted
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2021
Both Dr. Pederson and her PA were very professional and polite. They were very thorough and answered all of my questions.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2021
I'm so happy & grateful to have such a kind, competent & compassionate Dr. She listens to me & following her suggestions has really helped me. Also, Jody at the desk rocks!
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2021
Dr. Pederson is one of the most knowledgeable and caring physicians. She makes me feel comfortable, answers questions, and is very trustworthy. Dr. Pederson is definitely a top-notch physician who I would highly recommend to others.
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2021
Dr. Pederson is a very caring, knowledgeable, and trustworthy physician. She cares about her patients and their concerns. Dr. Pederson is top-notch and I would definitely recommend her to others.
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2021
Dr Pederson is invested in my health. She cares about me, there is no doubt
Reviewed on Dec 31, 2020
Dr. Pederson is an outstanding phys Ian. She helps make CCF the world class institution it is.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2020
*Dr. Pederson is very knowledgeable and took extra effort to explain things and gave me copies of information on research etc.
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2020
very nice doctor!
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2020
this was the best experience I have ever had with the medical provider
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2020
I recommended Dr. Pederson to a friend. Her bedside matter is one of a kind, that is needed during these times.
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2020
Dr Holly Pederson was exceptional in every way: compassionate, thorough, explained things very well....This was the best clinical appt I ever experienced
Reviewed on Dec 3, 2020
Dr. Pederson is very thorough. she always goes above and beyond to explain the diagnosis, the treatment, and has plan of action.
Reviewed on Dec 3, 2020
dr. Petersen could't be kinder and is a blessing for a worried patient. I thank dr. Crowe's foresight in handing my care over to her.
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2020
It oftenn feels as though Dr. Pederson is overbooked.
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2020
Dr Pederson was pleasant and professional. She was efficient without making me feel rushed. I appreciated how she included me in making the decisions about my future care
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2020
Very comfortable talking with Dr Peterson.
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2020
Excellent experience. My first tele-visit. Dr. Pederson was great!
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2020
I had a great experience with Dr. Pederson. She really cares and wants to follow my progress.
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2020
Dr.Holly Pederson is a thorough , compasionate person. She eased my mind and worked on a plan that would continue to keep me healthy. She needs to be CLONED!
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2020
Dr. Pederson is amazing!
Reviewed on Sep 12, 2020
Dr. Pederson even met with me on a Saturday because she knew I'd be visiting with my daughter in Cleveland on Friday after my appointment and I wasn't sure when I'd get home.
Reviewed on Sep 12, 2020
Dr. Pederson is awesome!
Reviewed on Sep 2, 2020
Dr. Pedeson was very knowledgable and answered my questions as well as addressed my concerns
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2020
Scheduling an appointment with Dr. Pederson was extremely easy and the appointment itself went extremely well!
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2020
Dr. Pederson was extremely caring and handled the appointment with care. She was able to answer all of my questions.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2020
we discuss in detail my treatment, options and risks with my condition. I believe she saved my life by investigating further, and not just going by what the original test results showed. I have recommended Dr. Pederson to many women that I care about.
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2020
Excellent demeanor--a doctor, but also a real person. Perfect combo.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2020
Access is limited due to high demand for the excellent Dr. Pederson
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2020
Dr. Pederson is an excellent clinician, very knowledgeable, and always addresses my concerns or questions. She is a fantastic provider, and I'll continue to choose to receive care from her as long as she is practicing.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2020
Wish I didn't have to go to the main campus since I live in Akron. But I will travel anywhere to see Dr. Pederson!
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2020
Dr Pederson is always amazing.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2020
Dr. Pederson and her staff are amazing. i am so grateful for her attentiveness to my care and approachability. She is really fantastic and I appreciate her knowledge and transparency.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2020
my sister and I both see Dr.Pederson and we love her. She is a great physician and we feel reassured being high risk that she follows pur care so well.
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2020
I am very grateful for the compassionate care provided by Dr. Pederson. She always works with me to organize a clear plan for my long term preventative care. Dr. Pederson also takes the time to provide feedback regarding my test results and recommendations for my care moving forward. Thank you for providing excellent care.
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2020
I feel like my doctor is genuinely concerned about my wellbeing and my health
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2020
Dr. Pederson is the best. Even though she is a breast specialist, I always feel like she cares about me as a whole person.
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020
Dr. Holly Pederson is very pleasant talking to me, explained my diagnosis very well and I understand everything what she said. Looking forward to my next appointment in March, 2021.
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2020
Dr. Pedersen is the best!
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2020
Dr. Pederson is amazing. So glad she is my doctor.
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2020
Dr Holly Pederson is always prompt, kind, and interested in what I have to say .
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020
Waited over 45 minutes before Dr. Peterson arrived in examining room.
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020
I loved Dr. Pederson. She was so informative and kind.
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2020
dr. holly pederson is an outstanding physician.
Reviewed on Jun 18, 2020
Dr. P is clear, kind, and reassuring. I appreciate how thorough and careful she is with my care, given that I have a genetic mutation.
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2020
followers dr Petersen from beachwood. she is awesome