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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
4.855 Ratings 34 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- 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
- November 19, 2022 I have already commented, but for someone with his caliber of intelligence, he can never be complimented or thanked enough. Thank you Dr. Couture. Atrium is very lucky to have you.
- November 5, 2022 Listened to me and gave me complete info on where we were headed and why
- November 5, 2022 Thanks to Dr. Couture I have a much better quality of life.
- November 3, 2022 PamtconpattCare was very good. Concern of patient very good.
- October 31, 2022 Dr. Couture was down to earth, he spoke his thoughts out loud which allowed myself and my husband to ask questions and talk things out with him. We never felt rushed or dismissed. So thankful for Dr. Couture.
- October 31, 2022 He has a dynamic, positive demeanor, and is very knowledgeable and patient with Noah. He is transparent, and i am so happy that he is Noah's physician.
- October 31, 2022 Daniel Couture, MD and his entire Team work together to perfection! Dr. Couture always took his time both at the hospital and his in-office visits. He and the entire Department made you feel special and that they truly cared! Thank you! They all worked hard and went over and above, like a well oiled wheel! Excellent!!
- October 15, 2022 Excellent bedside manner. Very courteous and caring
- September 20, 2022 Took time to talk to me, explained situation, and asked if I had any questions. Was very comfortable talking to him.
- August 20, 2022 Dr. Couture is wonderful. We have been seeing him for two years and feel very confident with his care. He is very honest and gives the whole picture. He is very thorough and takes a great deal of time talking to families and explaining studies and answering all of our questions.
- July 31, 2022 He saved our child??s life. We are forever grateful for him!
- July 23, 2022 What a wonderful and understanding physician. Extremely patient and very clear to understand
- July 3, 2022 He was extremely nice and seem to care about me and my health. Listened to my concerns and answered all my questions.
- June 25, 2022 He took his time, explained everything but most importantly listened!
- June 10, 2022 Dr Couture is very knowledgeable He involves patient in decisions Explains reports He is very good to patients
- May 14, 2022 I felt very very comfortable talking with Dr.Daniel Couture starting with my first appointment and the day of my surgery , and all of my follow up appointments after my surgery . Thank you, Dr. Couture and your staff !!!???
- May 14, 2022 I feel that I was very lucky to have Dr. Couture conduct my surgery.
- April 26, 2022 Seeing him was for a 2nd opinion. He was patient and very thorough in his assessment. I appreciated the information and ultimately decided to have him perform the surgery.
- April 2, 2022 Dr. Couture is the best doctor in the world. He has compassion and patience with you. He's very friendly and works with you on the decision you make about your body. I would recommend him to anyone.
- April 2, 2022 Dr. Couture is very kind, caring, and patient. He takes the time to explain as well as listen to any concerns and questions. He is very good at explaining in a way the patient and family can understand. I would definitely recommend Dr. Couture to anyone without hesitation.
- March 24, 2022 Great Doctor
- March 23, 2022 Dr Couture answered all questions in a way I could understand. Checked up on me after surgery, in the postoperative room and later when moved upstairs. I'd give him the highest rating!
- March 11, 2022 I feel very secure having this procedure, even when mine is more riskier and complex than the norm.
- March 6, 2022 Very knowledgeable and attentive. Took time to listen, and shared his thoughts. Excellent experience
- February 17, 2022 He was very attentive, honest and explained everything very well!
- February 14, 2022 He's awesome! If not for him, I'd be dead! ?%??????????
- February 13, 2022 Seemed to be a very excellent surgeon, he explained to me my condition in a way that I could understand and very well-mannered.
- February 9, 2022 Dr. Couture was great to talk to. He spent a great deal of time with us, answered all of our questions and concerns, and was very thorough in explaining everything regarding the condition of our daughter. We are very thankful to have him as her Neurosurgeon.
- February 3, 2022 Very professional with my child's health very knowledgeable
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.