Katherine B. Peters, MD, PhD Katherine B. Peters, MD, PhD
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Katherine B. Peters, MD, PhD

Neuro-oncologist

4.85 out of 5  (307 ratings, 72 reviews)
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Insurance

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

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Contact
919-684-5301 Appointments
919-684-5301 Office
919-684-6674 Fax number
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
Profile
ABOUT ME

I am a neurologist and cancer doctor who treats brain tumors and researches ways to improve quality of life for brain tumor patients. As a college student, I thought I was going to be a scientist, but fell in love with studying the brain and its inner workings. I enjoy being at Duke, because I work with some of the top clinicians and researchers in the field, and a generous and warm-hearted staff that helps patients and their loved ones through treatment. It is hard to pick one thing I enjoy about my job. I enjoy seeing patients and their loved ones, being at the cutting edge of research and teaching the next generation of doctors. I think it is the chance to do so many different things that makes my job special. Outside of work, I enjoy shopping at farmer’s markets, cooking and exercising. I also collect Swatch watches—I have over 400!

LANGUAGES I SPEAK
English
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Training
EDUCATION
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine (California), 2003
RESIDENCY
Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (Maryland), 2003-2004
Neurology, Johns Hopkins Medical Center (Maryland), 2004-2007
FELLOWSHIP
Cognitive Neurosciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Center (Maryland), 2007-2008
Neuro-Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, 2008-2009
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology
Clinical Focus and Research
MY RESEARCH INTERESTS

My area of research includes studying and developing treatments for brain tumors and how to improve a patient’s quality of life during and after treatment. Treatment of brain cancer can lead to difficulties with memory, difficulties with thinking, seizures, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. I help design clinical trials that are aimed at preventing and treating memory and thinking problems, seizures, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.
PUBLICATIONS
View Katherine Peters's publications on PubMed
CLINICAL TRIALS
Ratings and Reviews

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Overall provider rating
4.85 out of 5 (307 ratings, 72 reviews)
PATIENT REVIEWS
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Industry Relationships and Collaborations
This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.