Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Peters, Neurologist in Fairfield, CT?
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:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
- G35D: Multiple sclerosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Acute Transverse Myelitis
- Neurologic Disease
- Spinal Cord Disease
- ATM
- Spinal cord inflammation
- Myelitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G373: Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation
- Encephalitis
- Encephalomyelitis
- Brain Swelling
- Spinal Cord Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- G0481: Other encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
Also known as:
- Stiff-Person Syndrome
- Neuromyelitis Optica
- Autoimmune Disease
- Neuromuscular Disorder
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Hereditary hyperekplexia
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Neuromyelitis optica
- Stiff-Man Syndrome
- SPS
- Moersch-Woltman Syndrome
- NMO
- Devic's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G2582: Stiff-man syndrome
- G360: Neuromyelitis optica [Devic]
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- MOG Antibody Disease
- MOGAD
- MOG-Associated Disease
- Myelin Antibody Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3781: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease
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:
- Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Chemical nerve block (extremity)
- Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
- Botox for spasticity (additional)
- Nerve denervation (chemical)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
CPT Codes:
- 64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Does Dr. Peters accept my insurance?
Dr. Peters accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 287-6100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Peters accept in Fairfield, CT?
Dr. Peters in Fairfield, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Point32Health
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of Connecticut
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Peters' office located?
Dr. John Peters' Primary Practice
1931 Black Rock Tpke
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 287-6100
What hospitals are Dr. Peters affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Peters has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
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 1154858918.
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. John 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.