- Dr. Peter N Riskind, MD
Dr. Peter N Riskind, MD
Overview
Dr. Peter N Riskind, MD works in Worcester, Massachusetts is a specialist in Neurology and graduated Mass Genl Hospital in 1983. Dr. Riskind is affiliated with Health Alliance Hospital Leominster, Healthalliance Hospital Burbank, Massachusetts General Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus and practicing for 48 years
Specialties
- Neurology
Conditions
• Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes Related to Topoisomerase Type II Inhibitor• Addison-Gull Syndrome
• Alzheimer's Disease With Late-Onset
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cholecystitis
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Dystonia 6, Torsion
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• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
• Familial Polyposis
• Functional Hemispherectomy
• Goosefoot Allergy
• Hypersomnia
• Implanon® Placement
• Infertility Surgery
• Influenza (Flu)
• Intestinal Atresia
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• IV Sedation
• Jaw Implant Surgery
• Joint Fusion
• Macules, Hereditary, Congenital Hypopigmented and Hyperpigmented
• Myocardial Revascularization
• Neurological Injuries
• Non-Surgical Gum Treatment
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Pediatric Chronic Infection
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Post Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
• Pterygium Syndrome, Multiple Dominant Type
• Radical Cystectomy and Prostate Removal
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Retinal Pigment
• Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, and Wrist Joint Replacement
• Skin Aging
• Surgical Mesh Removal
• Syndactyly
• Thyroid Biopsy
• Visual Field Loss
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Ataxia• Bell's Palsy
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
• Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebrovascular Disease
• Concussion
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• Convulsions
• Dementia
• Diabetic Polyneuropathy
• Diplopia
• Dystonia
• EEG (Electroencephalogram)
• EMG (Electromyography)
• Epilepsy
• Essential Tremor
• Gait Abnormality
• Headache
• Huntington's Disease
• Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
• Low Back Pain
• Lyme Disease
• Meningiomas
• Migraine
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Myoclonus
• Optic Neuritis
• Parkinson's Disease
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Sleep Apnea
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Stenosis
• Stroke
• Syncope
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• Tremor
• Vasculitis
• Vertigo
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Years Since Graduation
- 48
State License
- Massachusetts
Education & Training
Fellowship Hospital
Boston, MA, USA
Year completed: 1983
Residency Hospital
Boston, MA, USA
Year completed: 1982
Internship Hospital
Year completed: 1976
Medical School
Dallas, TX, United States
Graduated: 1975
Awards
Dr. Riskind Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- No
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue with Managed Care Behavioral Health HMO
- BlueConnect HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Health Net
- LocalPlus
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- Network Health
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Preferred Blue PPO
- Simplifi
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Health Plans
- Tufts PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Health Alliance Hospital Leominster
Health Alliance Hospital Leominster is a hospital located in Leominster, MA. This hospital reports jointly with Healthalliance Hospital Burbank. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are ...
Healthalliance Hospital Burbank
Healthalliance Hospital Burbank is a hospital located in Fitchburg, MA. This hospital reports jointly with Health Alliance Hospital Leominster. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are a...
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is a hospital located in Boston, MA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are below the state average in 16 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 6 of 16 procedures.
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus is a hospital located in Worcester, MA. This hospital reports jointly with Mass Memorial MC - Memorial. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis cos...
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus is a hospital located in Worcester, MA. This hospital reports jointly with Mass Memorial MC - Memorial. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis c...
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