Dr. Peters went on to receive his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from the National College of Chiropractic (now known as National University of Health Sciences) in Chicago in 1997.   He practiced chiropractic in Appleton, Wisconsin, for three years.  In 2001, he and his wife Eleanor moved across the country to Seattle, where he attended Bastyr University, the nation’s premier naturopathic medical school.  He earned his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree in 2004.

Dr. Peters established Central Illinois Natural Health Clinic in Danville, Illinois, in 2005 as the area’s only fully qualified naturopathic medicine facility, offering a variety of holistic health services, both conventional and alternative.

Dr. Peters has received postgraduate training in classical homeopathy through the Dynamis School of world-renowned teacher Jeremy Sherr.  Other clinical interests include Neurostructural Integration Technique (advanced Bowen Technique), a gentle yet powerful manual therapy for rapid pain relief, and Emotional Freedom Technique, an effective tool for dealing with emotional and physical issues that has been described as "acupuncture without needles."

He is a member of the Illinois Chiropractic Society, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Peters is married to Danville native Eleanor Peters, MD, Family Physician with Christie Clinic of Danville.  They have two young daughters, Isabelle and Rebecca.