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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Peters, Neurologist in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Walter Peters, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Columbia, SC. He is board certified. Dr. Peters is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Peters’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Peters’s office at (803) 545-6050.
What languages does Dr. Peters speak?
Dr. Peters and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Peters treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Peters diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Peters. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Common migraine
- Pulsating headache
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Peters perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Walter Peters may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Peters' office.
Does Dr. Peters accept my insurance?
Dr. Peters accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (803) 545-6050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Peters accept in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Peters in Columbia, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
Molina
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Peters' office located?
Dr. Walter Peters' Primary Practice
8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 420
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 545-6050
What is Dr. Peters's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Peters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1831362037.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Peters?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Peters
What is Dr. Walter Peters's specialty?
Dr. Peters is a Neurologist near Columbia, SC.
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Contact Dr. Peters to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Walter Peters affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Peters is affiliated with Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Walter Peters accepting new patients in Columbia, SC?
Yes, Dr. Walter Peters is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Walter Peters offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Peters's office at (803) 545-6050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Walter Peters?
Please contact Dr. Peters's office at (803) 545-6050 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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