Overview
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Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, Johnson City, TN 37604
701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, Johnson City, TN 37604
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Healthstar Physicians PC
Mohammad Hussain is a Neurologist in Morristown, Tennessee. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, and Migraine. Dr. Hussain is currently accepting new patients.
Jim Brasfield is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Brasfield is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Brasfield is currently accepting new patients.
Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurosurgery, Spine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Kominek earned her MD, Magna Cum Laude, at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2009. She received both her Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology, Summa Cum Laude, and her undergraduate degree in French and Pre-Medical Studies, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Alabama in 2005 and 2002, respectively. She completed her neurosurgery residency at UNC Chapel Hill in June 2015. Dr. Kominek is married to Eddie Kominek. He is an engineer, works from home, and can continue his job from any location. Dr. Kominek was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. She came to the US at the age of six and became a US citizen at the age of nineteen. Dr. Kominek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain HerniationDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

