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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.
Areas of Focus
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
Meningioma
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
Hospitals and Affiliations
Riverside Methodist Hospital

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.

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
  • Meningioma
  • 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

Hospitals and Affiliations

Riverside Methodist Hospital

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)

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