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Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Professional interests include: pain management, spine problems
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD is a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR specializing in neurosurgery. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD is affiliated with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health.

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Office Locations

4301 W Markham Street Slot 507
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-5270
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-5270
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Neurosurgeon Dr. Erika Petersen, who performed the second procedure on a patient in Arkansas, has said the technology opens the door to a new era of augmenting human functionality.”—"I3R Neural Prosthesis Project Gets $5M Grant From Defense Department", Arkansas Business, August 2023
“The lengthy operation was led by neurosurgeon Dr. Erika Petersen, with co-leading roles for orthopedic hand and nerve specialists Dr. John Bracey and Dr. Mark Tait.”—"Arkansan is Second to Receive Prosthetic Hand That Restores Sense of Touch", Arkansas Business, May 2023
“"Diabetic neuropathy often results in poor quality of life, depression, anxiety and impaired sleep, and the available medications can be ineffective for many people or have side effects that people...”—"Cision PR Newswire", WGN 9, February 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

deep brain stimulation lead implantation
neurostimulator implantation
neurostimulator replacement

In 2023, Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD performed more deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead implantation, neurostimulator implantation, and neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD had a list price for spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

spinal cord stimulator implantation
spinal cord stimulator replacement

In 2013, Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD had a list price for spinal cord stimulator implantation, and spinal cord stimulator replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 11
doctor visit 132
implant surgery 43
neurostimulator lead placement 33
neurostimulator replacement 43
spinal procedures 50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 21
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 17
doctor visit 160
implant surgery 60
neurostimulator lead placement 52
neurostimulator replacement 60
spinal procedures 74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 13
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 16
doctor visit 200
excision 16
implant surgery 73
neurostimulator lead placement 36
neurostimulator replacement 73
spinal procedures 53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 260
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 398
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 21
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 15
doctor visit 203
hospital care 43
implant surgery 64
inpatient care 43
minimally invasive procedures 23
neurostimulator lead placement 62
neurostimulator replacement 64
spinal procedures 75

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 209
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 26
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 21
doctor visit 193
hospital care 13
implant surgery 73
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 30
neurostimulator lead placement 68
neurostimulator replacement 73
spinal procedures 86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 184
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 24
Dementia 33
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were neurostimulator lead placement, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 28
doctor visit 154
implant surgery 64
minimally invasive procedures 22
neurostimulator lead placement 64
neurostimulator replacement 64
spinal procedures 61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 31
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 21
doctor visit 141
hospital care 13
implant surgery 63
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 23
neurostimulator lead placement 44
neurostimulator replacement 63
spinal procedures 50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 26
Dementia 26
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were implant surgery, neurostimulator replacement, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 12
doctor visit 108
implant surgery 56
neurostimulator lead placement 12
neurostimulator replacement 44
spinal procedures 19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 20
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 13
doctor visit 127
implant surgery 60
minimally invasive procedures 32
neurostimulator lead placement 45
neurostimulator replacement 60
spinal procedures 56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 29
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 12
doctor visit 81
implant surgery 51
neurostimulator lead placement 12
neurostimulator replacement 51
spinal procedures 25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 54
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2023 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 13
doctor visit 94
implant surgery 54
neurostimulator lead placement 13
neurostimulator replacement 54
spinal procedures 21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 69
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 19
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Little Rock, AR were implant surgery, neurostimulator replacement, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

cranial surgery 16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 16
doctor visit 144
excision 16
hospital care 23
implant surgery 60
inpatient care 23
minimally invasive procedures 26
neurostimulator lead placement 40
neurostimulator replacement 59
spinal procedures 51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 104
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 150
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 6
Less than 65 72
65 to 74 66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Little Rock, AR. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Nevro Corp. $270,863 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$140,441 		Omnia
$116,093 		Senza
$14,108 		Senza II
$221
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. $107,481 Evoke SCS
$107,481
Medtronic USA, Inc. $93,961 ACTIVA
$48,514 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$8,700 		ADAPTIVESTIM
$4,586 		RESTORE
$2,455 		O-ARM-ST
$1,455 		Other
$28,251
Medtronic, Inc. $75,802 SYNCHROMEDII
$20,606 		SYNCHROMED
$11,220 		INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM
$3,538 		PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE
$2,960 		RESTORE
$2,030 		Other
$35,448
St. Jude Medical, Inc. $40,141 Neuro-Chronic Pain
$36,096 		Prodigy and Prodigy MRI
$2,971 		Deep Brain Stimulation
$324
$750
Other $49,021 Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs
$15,778 		DRG IPGs
$12,294 		Nalu Neurostimulation System
$9,294 		mild Device Kit
$2,250 		DRG leads
$1,952 		Other
$7,453
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $319,561
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $114,933
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $83,500
Travel and Lodging $65,507
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $31,210
Other $22,557

Research Payments

Dr. Erika Anne Petersen, MD has received 85 research payments totaling $1,215,694.

Biography

Dr. Erika Petersen is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Petersen's areas of expertise consist of neurosurgery, pain management, and spine problems. She is affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Petersen attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for residency.

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