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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

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

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ward Buster, DO is a Neurosurgeon in Columbus, OH.

About

Dr. Buster graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997 and completed a residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.Dr. Ward Buster, DO is a Neurosurgeon in Columbus, OH and has 27 years experience. Dr. Buster currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Doctors Hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital and Riverside Methodist Hospital. Dr. Buster has experience treating conditions like Thoracic Spine Myelopathy, Myelopathy and Cervical Spine Myelopathy 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. Dr. Buster's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Buster is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Back Pain
Brain Abscess
Broken Neck
Cervical Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Spinal Fusion
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chiari's Deformity
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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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
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Craniopharyngioma
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Myelitis
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
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
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Neurostimulator Implantation
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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  • BCBS PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
  • The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Health Network Option Open Access
    Aetna HMO
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
  • Blue Preferred-OH POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • SuperMed PPO Plus
    SuperMed HMO
    Medical Mutual of Ohio HMO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3555 Olentangy River Rd Ste 2001, Columbus, OH 43214
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (614) 533-5500
  2. 2 Urgent Care In Nelsonville
    11 John Lloyd Evans Memorial Dr, Nelsonville, OH 45764
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  3. 3 Office
    5350 Frantz Rd, Dublin, OH 43016
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Patient Satisfaction

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3.2
Based on 21 Reviews
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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: Thoracic Spine Myelopathy, Myelopathy and Cervical Spine Myelopathy. See more on Sharecare.

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

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • Doctors Hospital

    5100 W Broad St, Columbus, OH

  • Dublin Methodist Hospital

    7500 Hospital Dr, Dublin, OH

  • Grady Memorial Hospital

    561 W Central Ave, Delaware, OH

  • OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    111 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH

  • OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital

    335 Glessner Ave, Mansfield, OH

  • Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital

    55 Hospital Dr, Athens, OH

  • Riverside Methodist Hospital

    3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH