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Dr. Ward Buster, DO

Neurosurgery* Age 54
Dr. Ward Buster, DO
3.2 (21 Ratings)

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Dr. Ward Buster, DO is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Columbus, OH.
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Dr. Ward Buster, DO

Neurosurgery* Age 54
Columbus, OH
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ward Buster, DO is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Columbus, OH.

About

Dr. Ward Buster, DO is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Columbus, OH and has 27 years experience. They graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997 and completed a residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. Dr. Buster has experience treating conditions like Myelopathy, Cervical Spine Myelopathy and Subdural Hemorrhage among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Buster received an average rating of 3.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 21 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Buster is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Subdural Hemorrhage
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Subdural Hemorrhage
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Subdural Hemorrhage
Cervical Stenosis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Back Pain
Broken Neck
Compressed Spinal Cord
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Fusion
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Thoracic Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Epilepsy
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Whiplash
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Peripheral Nerve Block
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Health Network Option Open Access
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Preferred-OH POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue High Performance Network
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio HMO
    SuperMed HMO
    SuperMed PPO Plus
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3555 Olentangy River Rd Ste 2001, Columbus, OH 43214
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  2. 2 Opg Neuroscience Athens Cornwell Center
    75 Hospital Dr Ste 230, Athens, OH 45701
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  3. 3 Ohiohealth Physician Group Inc.
    5350 Frantz Rd, Dublin, OH 43016
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  4. 4 Urgent Care in Nelsonville
    11 John Lloyd Evans Memorial Dr, Nelsonville, OH 45764
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buster
3.2
Based on 21 Reviews
5 Stars (11)
4 Stars (1)
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1 Star (9)

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Patient Reviews
Jan 17, 2017
Dr Buster handled my emergency tumor resection 9 years in 2007. He was punctual, caring & precise about the procedure. The follow up visit in his office was also handled in an efficient & satisfactory manner. I had some special requests to his staff since I was in from Europe and they obliged. In hindsight, the only thing that could have been better was to have carefully explained what to expect after I woke up from the surgery to mentally prepare me, but that's a comment to the whole staff.
Chris in Columbus, Oh — Jan 17, 2017
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    1997
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center
    2002
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Advocate Bromenn Medical Center
    2003
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ward Buster, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Buster's profile.

Dr. Buster frequently treats the following conditions: Myelopathy, Cervical Spine Myelopathy and Subdural Hemorrhage. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ward Buster, DO is affiliated with OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Ward Buster, DO holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital

    55 Hospital Dr, Athens, OH

  • Riverside Methodist Hospital

    3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH

  • Dublin Methodist Hospital

    7500 Hospital Dr, Dublin, OH

  • OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    111 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH