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Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD

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(Dr. Katherine Barnett Peters, M.D. PH.D.)

(309 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Stanford University School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: spinal cancer, brain tumor

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD is a neurologist in Durham, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

047 Baker House, Trent Drive Dumc 3624
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-5301

(919) 684-6674

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Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

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In The News

“Pat and his family befriended and appreciated the many members of his care team from the Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University including Dr. Katherine Peters, Dr. Alan Friedman and Nurse...”—"Patrick Chicoine Obituary | August 17, 2025", The Virginian-Pilot, August 2025

“Far beyond appreciation and thanks for care and kindness are forever given to James Vredenburgh, MD, Katy Peters, MD, PhD, Elaine Martell, RN, Janye Blivin, RN, and all supporting staff (Duke...”—"Caroline Macomson", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	300
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	342
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	347
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	384
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
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	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Durham, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	314
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Female	65
Male	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	127
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	4
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Duke Basic, Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Experience Health, Ambetter, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), All Savers Fully Insured, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), Carolina Complete Health, First Medicare Direct, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Duke Basic

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Experience Health

Ambetter

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

All Savers Fully Insured

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

Carolina Complete Health

First Medicare Direct

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 309 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novocure Inc.	$21,641 Optune $11,133	Oncology $10,507
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC	$5,932 $5,932
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,735 $5,735
Eisai Co., Ltd.	$5,670 Fycompa $5,670
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,535 Vitrakvi $5,535
Other	$16,167 NeuroBlate $2,441	TIBSOVO $1,949	Axumin $1,275	Fycompa $1,118	Avastin $298	Other $9,086

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$34,411
Honoraria	$15,400
Travel and Lodging	$5,337
Food and Beverage	$4,251
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,275
Other	$5

Research Payments

Dr. Katherine B. Peters, MD, MD PHD has received 792 research payments totaling $8,087,050.

Biography

Dr. Katherine Peters is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Durham, NC. Dr. Peters attended Stanford University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Her clinical interests encompass spinal cancer and brain tumor. She is rated highly by her patients. She accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Peters is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. Duke Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Durham, NC.