Dr. Petra Klinge, MD
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Dr. Petra Klinge, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Providence, RI. She graduated from Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet Zu Kiel, Fachbereich Medizin and specializes in neurosurgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- EmblemHealth
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Hydrocephalus
very high
more than 99% of peers
Traumatic Brain Injury
very high
more than 99% of peers
Brain Surgery
very high
more than 99% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Klinge does not have any board certifications listed.
47 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Cranial Trauma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rasmussen's Syndrome
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
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17 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet Zu Kiel, Fachbereich MedizinMedical School | Graduated
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Average Wait Time
- 16 – 30 minutes
Dr. Klinge's Performance
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What People Say About Dr. Petra Klinge, MD
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We had a terrible emergency with our son and rushed to Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Klinge went out of her way to quickly bring calm, expertise and kindness to the situation. She and her staff were terrific and we will be forever grateful!
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3Providence, RI – Sep 20, 2017
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Look elsewhere as Dr. Klinge and her staff fail to consider the whole patient and interaction of co-exisitng conditions.
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32May 16, 2017
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Love the doctor herself. She takes the time to answer your questions. And make sure you understand what is going on. Her staff needs to learn patience, and have a better attitude when dealing with the doctors patients, we are nervous and scared, we don't need to feel unheard by the staff or be...Read More
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4Boston, MA – Nov 18, 2016
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After four years and 12+ doctors finally found one that can diagnose and treat NPH. Highly recommend her.
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2Roy in Newport, RI – Nov 11, 2016
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My father has hydrocephalus and Dr. Klinge put in a shunt to fix the issue. Recently he made 2 appointment with Dr. Klinge for an adjustment to the shunt. She cancelled both of them. Months went by without the shunt being checked. As a result he wound up in the hospital due to the hydrocephalus...Read More
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41David S in Cranston, RI – Oct 21, 2016
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Dr. Klinge accepts 19 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- AnthemPathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- EmblemHealthEmblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- Principal Life
- Tricare
- Tufts Health PlanTufts Health PlansTufts PPO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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