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Dr. Walter Peters, MD

Columbia, SC

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. Dr. Peters is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Peters’s practice accepts Medicare 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 a Neurologist like Dr. Peters typically 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Pulsating headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
    • Intractable Focal Epilepsy
    • Focal Epilepsy
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
    • Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
    • Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
    • Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
    • Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
    • Refractory Focal Epilepsy
    • Partial Seizure Disorder
    • Localized Onset Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Peters typically perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Peters performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    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

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

    • Centene Corporation

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Humana

    • Independence Health Group

    • Medicare

    • Molina Healthcare

    • State of South Carolina

    • UnitedHealth Group

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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

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    What is Dr. Peters's NPI number?A 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?

    What does a Neurologist do?

    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.

    Is 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, Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, Musc Health University Medical Center, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial 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 Dr. 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' office at (803) 545-6050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Walter Peters?

    Please contact Dr. Peters' office at (803) 545-6050 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Peters' office located?

    Dr. Peters' office is located in Columbia, SC.