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Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 64
Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD
3.7 (12 Ratings)
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Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Burlington, MA.
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Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 64
Burlington, MA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Burlington, MA.

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Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Burlington, MA and has 38 years experience. They graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1986 and completed a residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock M C, Neurological Surgery Dartmouth-Hitchcock M C, General Surgery.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. At present, Dr. Dempsey received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Dempsey is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Meningiomas
Hydrocephalus
Brain Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation
Neurostimulation
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Spinal Cord Stimulation
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Bone Cancer
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Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
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Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Low Back Pain
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Myelopathy
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Parkinson's Disease
Pathological Spine Fracture
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Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Radiculopathy
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Secondary Malignancies
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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
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Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

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Locations

  1. 1 Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
    41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (781) 744-5171
  2. 2 Office
    85 Herrick Street Ext, Beverly, MA 01915
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (978) 922-3000

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1 Star (4)

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Apr 20, 2023
My wife had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery performed in 2017 by Dr. Dempsey. He was excellent -- caring and exacting. The implanted DBS device has worked very well for six years. Thank you very much, Dr. Dempsey.
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
    1987
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock M C, Neurological Surgery Dartmouth-Hitchcock M C, General Surgery
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Pittsburgh
    1990
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Dempsey's profile.

Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD is affiliated with Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Peter Dempsey, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA