Radiculopathy near Crystal River, FL

Care Philosophy: Dr. Nelson believes in whole-person care and prioritizes building strong, trusting relationships with her patients, listening carefully to their concerns. She creates personalized care plans that align with each patients values and health goals and empowers her patients to make informed decisions about their health, while providing the support and guidance needed along the way.

Biography: Racheal Peterson, MD, is a skilled neurosurgeon who treats patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Peterson specializes in pituitary tumors, cranial oncology and skull base surgery. She offers a variety of minimally invasive and robotic assisted cranial and spine surgeries. Dr. Peterson graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Science in neurobiological sciences at the University of Florida before earning her Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She then completed her neurosurgery residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and a fellowship in minimally invasive cranial and skull base surgery at University of Southern California Keck Medical Center.