Daniel E. Couture, MD
- Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine Epilepsy
Daniel E. Couture, MD
- Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine Epilepsy
Conditions and Treatments
- Anterior Cervical Fusion
- Foraminotomy
- Posterior Cervical Diskectomy
- Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
- Laminectomy
- Posterior Cervical Micro Decompression
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Micro Diskectomy
- Spine Fracture Surgery
- Spine Fusion
- Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Brain Tumor
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Prion Disease)
- Head Trauma
- Intractable Epilepsy
- Pinched Nerves
- Spinal Stenosis
- Neck Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
- Vascular Anomalies
- Intractable Epilepsy Pediatric
- Vascular Anomalies Pediatric
- Spine Tumor (Pediatric)
- Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Surgery
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Cavernous Malformation
- Encephalitis
- Herniated Disk
- Neurofibromatosis (NF)
- Sciatica
- Spine Trauma
- Back Pain
- Spinal Cord Trauma
- Spine Tumor
- Brain Cancer
- Spasticity Pediatric
- Herniated Disk (Pediatric)
- Back Pain (Pediatric)
- Lumbar Minimally Invasive Decompression
- Corpectomy
- Coma
- Epilepsy
- Hypertensive Hemorrhage
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Spasticity
- Vascular Malformations
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spondylosis
- Epilepsy Pediatric
- Spinal Stenosis Pediatric
- Sciatica Pediatric
Ratings and Reviews
4.871 Ratings 15 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
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Patient Comments
- October 26, 2023 Easy to talk to and answered all my questions.
- September 20, 2023 Dr. Couture is a very good doctor, but only getting 10 mins with him after waiting 1 hour and 20 minutes to see him is completely unsatisfactory. Nevermind the time it took to find parking, load my son in the stroller, walk to Janeway Tower, stand in line to show my photo id.
- September 16, 2023 He is awesome
- August 28, 2023 Dr. Couture is very good in his field of expertise. If I should have to have this surgery...He is the man.
- August 14, 2023 It has taken 2 yrs and change of doctors and nurses to finally have a plan to clean up and repair problems that someone else created
- June 17, 2023 Dr. Couture is a very caring doctor. He took time to explain my son’s diagnosis and treatment options. He made sure to answer all of our questions. He was very thorough.
- May 29, 2023 Open mindness, full disclosure, friendly, concerned, and quick to react to current problem
- May 4, 2023 Very pleased with our choice
- April 4, 2023 We would highly recommend this doctor. He listened intensely and uses easy to understand terms.
- March 19, 2023 Dr. Couture always takes time to show me my MRI scans, discuss the results in detail, answer any questions that I have, and is not rushed. He includes me in my plan of care and keeps me updated. He is always very courteous, caring, and professional.
- January 18, 2023 He listens ,explains, and shows he cares without making me feel rushed for his time. Compassionate.
- January 9, 2023 I feel confident knowing he will be informing me of progress and next steps.
- December 28, 2022 I felt he took time to listen to my concerns and symptoms. A plan of care was established. He made sure I had no further concerns or questions. I am a healthcare provider and often witness patients treated poorly. This was the opposite and I would highly recommend him and his staff. Knowing patients are in good care.
- December 22, 2022 Excellent physician and communicator
- December 5, 2022 Attentive to questions and concerns about upcoming surgery. Explained everything and made us comfortable knowing we were making the right decision
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, University of Virginia, 2000
Residency
- Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2006
Fellowship
- Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Utah Hospital, 2007
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Memberships
- American Medical Association
- North Carolina Neurosurgical Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- Forsyth County Medical Society
- Pediatric Trauma Society
- Southern Neurosurgical Society
- Childrens' Oncology Group
- Congress of Neurological Surgery
- American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Neurosurgery
- Professor, Pediatrics
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Above the Clavicle: A Simplified Screening Method for Asymptomatic Blunt Cerebral Vascular Injury. McCullough MA, Cairns AL, Shin J, Appelbaum RD, Couture DE, Nunn AM, Miller PR, Martin RS, Carmichael SP. Am Surg. 2021 Apr; :31348211011141.
- Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes of Spring-Assisted Surgery versus Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis. Alperovich M, Runyan CM, Gabrick KS, Wu RT, Morgan C, Park SE, Chapman LA, Couture DE, David LR, Persing JA. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar; 147(3):661-671.
- Dural augmentation approaches and complication rates after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia: a Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium study. Yahanda AT, Adelson PD, Akbari SHA, Albert GW, Aldana PR, Alden TD, Anderson RCE, Bauer DF, Bethel-Anderson T, Brockmeyer DL, Chern JJ, Couture DE, Daniels DJ, Dlouhy BJ, Durham SR, Ellenbogen RG, Eskandari R, George TM, Grant GA, Graupman PC, Greene S, Greenfield JP, Gross NL, Guillaume DJ, Hankinson TC, Heuer GG, Iantosca M, Iskandar BJ, Jackson EM, Johnston JM, Keating RF, Krieger MD, Leonard JR, Maher CO, Mangano FT, McComb JG, McEvoy SD, Meehan T, Menezes AH, O'Neill BR, Olavarria G, Ragheb J, Selden NR, Shah MN, Shannon CN, Shimony JS, Smyth MD, Stone SSD, Strahle JM, Torner JC, Tuite GF, Wait SD, Wellons JC, Whitehead WE, Park TS, Limbrick DD. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 Feb; :1-10.
- Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. CreveCoeur TS, Yahanda AT, Maher CO, Johnson GW, Ackerman LL, Adelson PD, Ahmed R, Albert GW, Aldana PR, Alden TD, Anderson RCE, Baird L, Bauer DF, Bierbrauer KS, Brockmeyer DL, Chern JJ, Couture DE, Daniels DJ, Dauser RC, Durham SR, Ellenbogen RG, Eskandari R, Fuchs HE, George TM, Grant GA, Graupman PC, Greene S, Greenfield JP, Gross NL, Guillaume DJ, Haller G, Hankinson TC, Heuer GG, Iantosca M, Iskandar BJ, Jackson EM, Jea AH, Johnston JM, Keating RF, Kelly MP, Khan N, Krieger MD, Leonard JR, Mangano FT, Mapstone TB, McComb JG, Menezes AH, Muhlbauer M, Oakes WJ, Olavarria G, O'Neill BR, Park TS, Ragheb J, Selden NR, Shah MN, Shannon C, Shimony JS, Smith J, Smyth MD, Stone SSD, Strahle JM, Tamber MS, Torner JC, Tuite GF, Wait SD, Wellons JC, Whitehead WE, Limbrick DD. Neurosurgery. 2021 01; 88(2):332-341.
- Comparison of 2 Sagittal Craniosynostosis Repair Techniques: Spring-Assisted Surgery Versus Endoscope-Assisted Craniectomy With Helmet Molding Therapy. Skolnick GB, Yu JL, Patel KB, David LR, Couture DE, Smyth MD, Woo AS. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 Jun; 58(6):678-686.