Locations
OhioHealth Physician Group
3555 Olentangy River Rd Ste 2001
Columbus, OH 43214
Get DirectionsColumbus, OH 43214
F: (614) 533-0103
OhioHealth Physician Group
11 John Lloyd Evans Memorial Dr Ste 400
Nelsonville, OH 45764
Get DirectionsNelsonville, OH 45764
F: (614) 533-0103
About
Ward P. Buster, DO, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the care of the adult neurological surgery patient. His areas of special interest are the spine, brain, tumors, and peripheral nerves.
Dr. Buster attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and received a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then attended the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines where he received his medical degree.
Dr. Buster’s medical training included an internship at Henry Ford and Riverside Hospitals in Detroit and general surgery training at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. His neurological surgery training was obtained through the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York and Midwestern University in Illinois at Bromenn Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Buster and his wife, Teresa, have three daughters. He enjoys spending time together as a family, traveling and fishing.
Dr. Buster attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and received a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then attended the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines where he received his medical degree.
Dr. Buster’s medical training included an internship at Henry Ford and Riverside Hospitals in Detroit and general surgery training at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. His neurological surgery training was obtained through the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York and Midwestern University in Illinois at Bromenn Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Buster and his wife, Teresa, have three daughters. He enjoys spending time together as a family, traveling and fishing.
Areas of Focus
Below you'll find the services provided by Dr. Buster. The services shown may not be a complete list. Please call his office if you have questions.
- Awake Craniotomy
- Back Pain
- Benign and Malignant Brain Tumors
- Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Chiari Malformation
- Complex Spine
- Computer Assisted Surgery /Stealth
- Concussion Management
- Glioblastoma
- Image Guided Spine Surgery
- Intraoperative MRI
- Meningiomag
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Nerve Entrapment
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pituitary Tumors
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Shunt Evaluation & Management
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Spinal Fusions
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disease and Disorders
- Spine Surgery
- Spine Trauma
- Syringomyelia
- Syrynx
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
Hospital Status
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Special Affiliations
OhioHealth Clinically Integrated Network
Credentials
Education and Board Certifications
Fellowship
- BroMenn Regional Medical Center (2003) in Neurological Surgery
Residency
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2002) in Neurological Surgery
- The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health (1999) in General Surgery
Internship
- Riverside Osteopathic Hospital (1998) in Rotating
Medical School
- Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1997)
Board Certifications
- Am Os Bd Surgery (Neurological Surgery) (2006)