. Dr. Yapundich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Headache, and Epilepsy.

. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

I grew up in Kentucky and am still a huge fan of the University of Louisville sports. I came to this area to be closer to family, and I like the outdoor activities of this region. I also enjoy tennis, music, reading and photography. I am involved in several organizations, such as Little League Baseball and LASO Swim Team. I wanted to specialize in neurology because I enjoy learning about the brain. In fact, I never get tired of learning about the nervous system. As a physician, I most enjoy my interaction with patients and actually getting to know them and being a part of making their lives better. My personal philosophy for treating patients is to always listen and to treat others the way I would want to be treated. Patients know themselves better than anybody, and the best way I can help them is to be present by listening. Dr. Niebauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Stroke, and Epilepsy.

Dr. Timothy Fullagar came to East Tennessee Brain & Spine Center from Colorado, where he served at the Colorado Neurologic Institute, Englewood. He received his doctorate of medicine from the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, and completed a neurosurgical residency with the University of Tennessee’s Health Science Center’s Semmes Murphey Clinic, Memphis. Board certified in neurosurgery, Dr. Fullagar has special interest in the general neurosurgical management of cervical and lumbar spine disorders, peripheral nerve conditions, and the treatment of intracranial pathology. Dr. Fullagar is known for his treatment of brain tumors. A member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, Dr. Fullagar has participated in numerous clinical trials involving the surgical treatment of brain tumors and postoperative chemotherapy. Serving his nation with fifteen years of duty in the United States Naval Reserve, Dr. Fullagar completed his military career achieving the rank of Commander. Dr. Fullagar and his wife enjoy an active life with two sons and make their home in Johnson City. Dr. Fullagar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Cervical Spondylosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

. Dr. Burakgazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Lafleur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

. Dr. Shams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Dysarthria.

. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

. Dr. Jernigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Visceromegaly, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

"Benjamin Jewett, MD, grew up in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and attended college and medical school at East Tennessee State University. After completing his residency out of state, he was excited to return to the Appalachian Highlands. ""I knew that I wanted to return home to East Tennessee when I completed my medical training,"" he says. Dr. Jewett is following in the footsteps of his father, a family medicine physician in the Appalachian Highlands. ""My father is an example of a caring, intelligent and compassionate physician."" When he is not treating patients, Dr. Jewett enjoys hiking, listening to music and spending time with his family.". Dr. Jewett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Epilepsy, and Stroke.

. Dr. Pitiyanuvath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Hemiplegia.

. Dr. Tversky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

. Dr. Saha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Seizures.

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 Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.

. Dr. Garrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Low Sodium Level, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.