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Internal Medicine

Valerie N. Peterkin, MD

Works at hospitals in St Thomas, VI · U.S. Virgin Islands

Summary

Dr. Valerie N. Peterkin, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 9048 Sugar Est, St Thomas, VI 00802. Phone: (340) 776-8311. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Valerie N. Peterkin had 80 Original Medicare patients and 394 services. NPI 1285073825. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 9048 Sugar Est, St Thomas, VI 00802 · Directions
  • Phone: (340) 776‑8311
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
  • Group practice: VI Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corp
  • Medical school: Howard University College Of Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Valerie N. Peterkin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Valerie N. Peterkin accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Valerie N. Peterkin may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Valerie N. Peterkin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 394 services for Valerie N. Peterkin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Valerie N. Peterkin's NPI number?
1285073825. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Valerie N. Peterkin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients80
Services billed to Medicare394
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)160 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)141 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)34 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)28 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)23 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Diabetes51%
  • High cholesterol49%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia36%
  • Heart failure33%

Hospitals where Valerie N. Peterkin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Valerie N. Peterkin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Valerie N. Peterkin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Valerie N. Peterkin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • VI Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corp38 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in U.S. Virgin Islands →

Other internal medicine doctors in St Thomas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in St Thomas, VI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in VI Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corp

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHoward University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285073825
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians