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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As of 11/14/2021, Dr. Pederson has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Pederson receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Myriad Genetics, Inc.
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202 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
35 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Oct 20, 2021
Dr. Pederson is by far the best doctor I've ever dealt with. She is so kind and caring, along with being highly knowledgeable. She makes me feel comfortable and safe.
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2021
Provider was excellent on the phone call visit. Video visit was unsuccessful.
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2021
Dr. Pederson is excellent
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2021
Both the doctor and her NP were amazing. They took their time to examine and gather information for best next steps. I appreciated their amazing bed side manner.
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2021
Dr. Pederson is simply the best. I'm a provider myself and she is hands down the best provider I've ever seen. She is so knowledgeable yet down to earth, presents data but explains things so well. I really feel so lucky to have her.
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2021
I have the highest regard for Dr. Pederson. I felt that I was slightly rushed toward the end of the appointment but my guess is that she had another appointment right after mine.
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2021
Dr. Pederson is the epitome of a health care professional, caring and personal and truly invested in people's well being! Even through the video appointment, the service did not disappoint!
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2021
Dr Holly Pederson was off her game with me, my issues and medication
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2021
Dr. Holly Pederson is always professional, compassionate, easy to discuss concerns and questions with, and friendly. I value her expertise!
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2021
Dr Pederson spent over ten minutes on the phone with me. She took time to listen to my concerns and to explain her thought process for my treatment in detail. She is an exceptional doctor.
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2021
My Doctor is always kind and respectful. She always shows great concern and explains everything thoroughly. I always feel confident in my care with her.
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2021
Excellent experience. Dr. P. Is the BEST. She explains everything fully and answers questions and is very knowledgeable and provides excellent care and direction and follow-up.
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021
Excellent Doctor ! Love her
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021
Great doctor, staff was extremely friendly
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021
Doctor spent quality time explaining everything to me.
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021
Dr. Pederson is a wonderful doctor who is both intelligent, friendly, communicates well, listens and responds with kindness and compassion. She's just fantastic all around.
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2021
Dr Pederson is outstanding!
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2021
excellent experience with the doctors
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2021
I love Dr. Pederson. She is thorough and kind. Her staff is helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2021
Dr. Pederson is always so very kind.
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.