5.0 with 96 ratings

Sees patients of all ages

Peter F. Cronholm, MD, MSCE, CAQHPM (He/Him)

Family Medicine

5.0 with 96 ratings

Sees patients of all ages

Vice Chair for Research; Director (Mixed Methods Research Lab)
Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Cronholm is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Cronholm

I completed my residency and fellowship here at Penn and have enjoyed tremendously my time connecting with my patients and working with my colleagues over the years. I see patients, teach, partner with our community, and do research (see sections below).

For my patients, I will do my best to meet you where you are and partner with you to achieve your best life through building on your strengths and shouldering your challenges with you. I focus on prevention and take seriously the work it takes to live with and thrive with a chronic condition. I am committed to making our practice welcoming and safe for everyone with attention to the trauma of past discrimination and racism. I'll work hard for you and always do my best.

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 – 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues for 2018 – 2021

Allergies
Asthma
Birth Control
Blood Pressure Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Cholesterol Disorders
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Colon Cancer Screening
Depression
Diabetes
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Family Planning
Health Screening
Heart Disease
Hepatitis C
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Mood Disorders
Multiple Chronic Illnesses
Obesity
Preventive Medicine
Seasonal Allergies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Sleep Apnea
Sports Injury
Tobacco Smoking Counseling
Women's Health

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Cronholm is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Family Medicine, 2001
Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012

Education and Training

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Family Care

Penn Medicine University City
9th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Map Call 215-662-8777

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

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Patient Rating

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96 Ratings

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Mar 24, 2025

he is a wonderful doctor.

Feb 3, 2025

check pressure check to make sure treatment prescribe for you is compatible with the rest of your medicine i have back problems. he prescribed water aerobics help me find water aerobics

Jan 27, 2025

this doctor has taken care of me for something, i think he's the best.

Jan 13, 2025

peter cronholm md, is a caring & respectful human being and doctor! he is an excellent listener, intelligent and informative! i leave my doctor visit knowing i just received quality health care!

Jan 6, 2025

he was was very pleasant and just wonderful i have no complaints

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Aetna
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Claim Watcher (Homestead/Index)
Clover Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Blue Shield Medicare
Highmark Wholecare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Peter Cronholm, MD, MSCE, CAQHPM, FAAFP, is an Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Research, Director of Community Programs, and Associate Program Director, in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn. He has additional training in biostatistics, mixed methods, and epidemiology with content expertise in program evaluation, implementation science, and the science of community engagement. Dr. Cronholm's research interests have focused on mitigating health disparities through community-engaged health services with attention to: 1) the integration of trauma-informed care and primary prevention strategies into systems of care; and 2) expanding the role of mixed methodologies and patient-centered outcomes into research paradigms. He has developed and currently serve as the Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Mixed Methods Research Lab (MMRL) – A university Service Center housed within DFMCH.

Selected Publications

Costa Macedo de Arruda T, Sinko L, Regier P, Tufanoglu A, Curtin A, Teitelman AM, Ayaz H, Cronholm PF, Childress AR: Exploring Social Impairment in Those with Opioid Use Disorder: Linking Impulsivity, Childhood Trauma, and the Prefrontal Cortex BMC Psychiatry 25 (1): 197,2025.

Baumrin E, Cronholm PF, Kearney MD, Mengesha M, Cesar LG, Keddem S, Schapira MM, Lee SJ, Loren AW, Gelfand JM: Outcomes of Importance to Patients Living With Cutaneous Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease JAMA Dermatol : 2025.

Gmuca S, Abel D, McGill M, Stryker D, Apek E, Eriksen W, Weiss PF, Cronholm PF: A Pilot Study on the Freelisting Method Among Adolescents with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Feasibility, Acceptability and Study Findings Children 12 (1): 1-16,2025.

Avitabile CM, O’Brien C, Dureja D, Albizem D, Mota J, Xanthopoulos M, Zemel BS, Cronholm PF: Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in pediatric pulmonary hypertension Pulm Circ 14 (4): 1-12,2024.

Meltzer K, Yang M, Rossmann A, Kinsey EW, Cronholm PF, Morgan AU: Meltzer K, Yang M, Rossmann A, Kinsey EW, Cronholm PF, Morgan AU. Portal Compared with In-Office Tablet Screening for Health-Related Social Needs in Primary Care J Gen Intern Med 39 (13): 2425-2431,2024.

Cronholm PF, Applequist J, Krischer J. Fontenot E, Davis T, Burroughs C, McAlear CA, Borchin R, Kullman J, Carette S, Khalidi N, Koening C, Langford CA, Monach P, Moreland L, Pagnough C, Specks U, Sreih AG, Ytterberg SR, Merkel PA, Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium: A study of implementation factors for a novel approach to clinical trials: constructs for consideration in the coordination of direct-to-patient online-based medical research BMC Med Res Methodol 24 (244): 1-14,2024.

Garcia SM, Kellom K, Cronholm PF, Wang X, Pride E, Tooher E, Singleton Ofori-Agyekum M, Matone M: Identifying Barriers and Interagency Solutions to Meeting the Needs of Families Experiencing IPV: Home Visiting and IPV Agency Perspectives Child Youth Serv Rev 163 : 107749,2024.

Wu K, Strane D, Kellom K, Stokes S, Brunisholz K, Rubin D, Klusaritz K, Cronholm PF: Implementing a Population-Based Social Determinants of Health Intervention: Early Lessons Learned from Collaboration between Clinical and Community Organizations J Health Care Poor Underserved 35 (3): 933-950,2024.

Goetz Goldberg D, Soylu T, Hoffman C, Kishton RE, Cronholm PF: Anxiety, COVID, Burnout and Now Depression: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Providers’ Perceptions of Burnout During the COVID Pandemic J Gen Intern Med 39 (8): 1317-1323,2024.

Matone M, Wang X, Garcia SM, Kellom KS, Marshall D, Ugarte A, Nyachogo M, Bristow S, Cronholm PF: A social network analysis of a multi-sector service system for intimate partner violence in a large US city J Prev 45 (3): 357-376,2024.

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Academic Contact Information

51 North 39th Street
Andrew Mutch Building, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-8826
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

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Peter F. Cronholm, MD, MSCE, CAQHPM (He/Him)

Peter F. Cronholm, MD, MSCE, CAQHPM (He/Him)

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Meet Dr. Cronholm

Programs and Centers

Board Certification

Education and Training

Penn Family Care

Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Overall Ratings

Patient Comments

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Description of Research Expertise

Selected Publications

Academic Contact Information