Daniel L Peterson, MDNeurosurgery in Austin, TX

Daniel L. Peterson, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Ascension Seton Southwest in Austin, Texas specializing in spine care. He focuses on the treatment of degenerative diseases of the spine, as well as certain peripheral nerve disorders and spinal tumors.

Dr. Peterson cares for patients experiencing back pain, neck pain, spinal stenosis, disc degeneration, spinal fractures and spinal tumors. He also treats peripheral nerve conditions such as ulnar and median nerve compression. His goal is to relieve pain, restore mobility and help patients return to the activities they enjoy.

He provides both non-surgical and surgical treatment options, including spinal cord stimulation, lumbar and cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement (arthroplasty), discectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy, nerve decompression and spinal tumor excision. Dr. Peterson takes a multifaceted, personalized approach to care, always prioritizing conservative treatment before recommending surgery.

Dr. Peterson has been involved in multiple clinical trials for novel medical devices, including most recently the SetPoint Vagal nerve stimulator system for rheumatoid arthritis. He is one of six practitioners in the country who is performing this procedure currently.

For nearly 30 years, Dr. Peterson and his team have provided compassionate, patient-focused neurosurgical care to the Austin community. He believes in treating every patient like family and walking alongside them at every step of their healing journey.