About Our Practice Peterson & Plante was established in 1993 by Drs. Alan C. Peterson, Jr., and Paul A.J. Plante. In the last 14 years, this practice has grown from two founding partners to seven physicians. Dr. Alan C. Peterson, Jr. Dr. Paul A.J. Plante Dr. Joseph M. Cavanagh, Jr. Dr. Jeffery C. Ford Dr. Nehal T. Desai Dr. Jaiprakash N. Patel Dr. G. Stuart Hooks