Areas of Expertise

Spine Surgery:

Minimally invasive treatment of spinal disk herniations, degenerative disc disease, and lumbar stenosis; proven quicker recovery times and less need for pain medication than traditional open approaches
Kyphoplasty: minimally invasive treatment of spinal compression fractures. Proven quicker recovery times and less need for pain medication than traditional open approaches
Minimally invasive lumbar and cervical spinal fusions
Artificial disk replacement: surgery for the cervical and lumbar spine: Artificial discs represent an emerging treatment option in degenerative disorders of the spine. They are designed to be an alternative to traditional spinal fusion surgery, with the advantage of preserving spinal motion while maintaining stability.
Complex spine surgery
Scoliosis/Deformity correction surgery
Spinal cord tumors: surgical treatment and resection
Traumatic injuries to the spine: A comprehensive treatment strategy including diagnosis, formulation of appropriate surgical treatment regimen, and post-injury rehabilitiation
Epidural Steriod injections: Non-surgical delivery of medication to the spine to treat nerve and back pain. Performed in an outpatient setting with minimal recovery and healing time.
X-Stop procedure as an alternative to traditional lumbar laminectomy

Brain tumors. The Neurosurgical Group of Chattanooga treats a coverage area of 4 states with referrals from hundreds of miles. This large coverage area ensures a large patient volume and state of the art surgical equipment and adjuvant treatment modalities. Our team of highly experienced physicians offers multidisciplinary evaluations and treatment as well as consideration of current experimental clinical trials.
Aneurysms: With an extensive background in vascular disorders of the brain, our clinic has treated over 1000 aneurysms and vascular disorders of the brain in the past several years. Advanced treatment options include minimally invasive craniotomy as well as endovascular treatment of aneurysms and other vascular disorders.
Posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I lesions

Minimally invasive treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve entrapment, and other disorders of the peripheral nerves.

Minimally invasive delivery of radiation therapy to treat primary and metastatic brain tumors as well as acoustic neuromas and other intricate tumors of the brain and brainstem
Stereotactic biopsy of intracranial lesions through smaller incisions with quicker healing times

Comprehensive treatment of developmental disorders at the Boehm Birth Defects center, operated in conjunction with TC Thompson’s children’s hospital
Pediatric Brain and Spinal tumors
Hydrocephalus treated with VP shunting or endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Spina Bifida / Chiari disorder treatment
Tethered spinal cord decompression
Craniosynostosis: surgical correction of skull defects