Neurosurgeons in Tennessee
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
191 Neurological Surgery providers practice in Tennessee, including 50 (26%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Nashville. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Neurological Surgery by city in Tennessee
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Where Neurosurgeons in Tennessee practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 120 of the 191 providers listed here (63%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
3%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
34%mid-size group (10 to 99)
63%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Neurosurgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Semmes-Murphey Clinic PC | 22 | 66 | Memphis |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 20 | 3,510 | Nashville |
| Saint Thomas Medical Partners | 18 | 588 | Nashville |
| Neurosurgical Associates PC | 14 | 46 | Knoxville |
| Neurosurgical Associates | 10 | 27 | Nashville |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Neurosurgeons affiliated |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 23 |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 19 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 19 |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville | Nonprofit | Not rated | 15 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 14 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Edward Akeyson, M.D.Alcoa, TN · $2,724 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 984-3864 Dr. Ali Shirzadi, M.D.Brentwood, TN · $15,205 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 807-0925 Dr. James Burt, M.D., F.A.C.S.Bristol, TN · $142 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 844-5400 Dr. Jim Brasfield, M.D.Bristol, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 844-6407 Dr. Jody Helms, M.D.Bristol, TN · $104 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 844-5400 Dr. Robert Rice, M.D.Bristol, TN · $142 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 844-5400 Dr. David Wallace, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $79 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. David Wiles, MDChattanooga, TN · $24,604 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 459-9800 Dr. Donald Megison, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. Mayshan GhiassiChattanooga, TN · $624 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 206-9480 Dr. Michael Gallagher, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $34 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. Peter Boehm, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $26 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. Peter Boehm, MDChattanooga, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. Prayash PatelChattanooga, TN · $112 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. Ranjith Babu, MDChattanooga, TN · $3,250 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 206-4140 Dr. Timothy Strait, M.D.Chattanooga, TN · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 265-2233 Dr. Brett Simpson, M.D.Clarksville, TN · $73 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 502-3955 Dr. John Crockarell, M.D.Collierville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(901) 861-2645 Dr. Mark Cobb, M.D.Columbia, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(931) 490-7193 Dr. Joseph Jestus, M.D.Cookeville, TN · $82 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 372-7716 Dr. Walter Jermakowicz, M.D., PH.D.Cookeville, TN · $466 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(931) 372-7716 Dr. James Feild, M.D.Cordova, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(901) 757-4199 Dr. Frances Kopecky, MDFranklin, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 550-1800 Dr. Austin AnthonyGermantown, TN · $166 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(901) 378-8486 Dr. Arthur Cushman, M.D.Goodlettsville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 859-9840 Dr. Ronald Zellem, MDHendersonville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(615) 944-3053 Dr. Christopher Storey, MDHermitage, TN · $2,955 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(615) 320-0007 Dr. Christopher Taleghani, MDHermitage, TN · $3,808 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(615) 884-0001 Dr. Douglas Taylor, MDJackson, TN · $1,594 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(731) 541-9490 Dr. Hugh Barnett, M.D.Jackson, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(731) 423-1267 Dr. Alessandra Cathel, DOJohnson City, TN · $672 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 232-8301 Dr. Rebekah Austin, MDJohnson City, TN · $119 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(423) 232-8301 Dr. Scott Dulebohn, M. D.Johnson City, TN · $849 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 431-2350 Dr. Selma Kominek, MDJohnson City, TN · $1,519 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 232-8301 Dr. Steven Hamel, MDJohnson City, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 975-2350 Dr. Timothy Fullagar, M.D.Johnson City, TN · $1,520 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 232-8301 Dr. David Pryputniewicz, MDKingsport, TN · $68 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 578-1518 Dr. Jon TaveauKingsport, TN · $308 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 578-1518 Dr. Kenneth Smith, MDKingsport, TN · $219 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(423) 246-8061 Dr. Lawrence Hartman, M.D.Kingsport, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(423) 392-9300 Dr. A. Kliefoth, MD, FACS, FAHAKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 524-9400 Dr. Blake Wittenberg, MDKnoxville, TN · $682 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(865) 524-1869 Dr. Carter Gerard, MDKnoxville, TN · $262 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 524-1869 Dr. Christopher Gallati, M.D.Knoxville, TN · $173 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 524-1869 Dr. Dakota Roysdon, PA-CKnoxville, TN · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 524-1869 Dr. David Hauge, MDKnoxville, TN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(865) 694-0577 Dr. Jacob Gallaher, PA-CKnoxville, TN · $1,994 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(865) 524-1869 Conditions Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Neurological Surgery providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Herniated disc
- Brain tumors
- Spinal stenosis
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Common questions
How many Neurological Surgery providers are in Tennessee?There are 191 Neurological Surgery providers with active NPI records practicing in Tennessee, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee offer telehealth?Yes. 50 of the 191 Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee (about 26%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most Neurological Surgery providers?Nashville (71), Memphis (43), Knoxville (29) have the highest concentration of Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee.
How many Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee received drug or device company payments?129 of 191 Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee (68%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Neurological Surgery providers in Tennessee treat?Neurological Surgery providers commonly treat herniated disc, brain tumors, spinal stenosis, trigeminal neuralgia and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Neurosurgeons in Tennessee work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 120 Neurosurgeons in Tennessee enrolled in Medicare, 3% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 34% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 63% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Neurosurgeons in Tennessee work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Tennessee hospitals where the most Neurosurgeons hold privileges are Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis; Methodist Hospitals of Memphis in Memphis; Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
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