The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

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The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 137 doctor with experience in Chiari Malformation near Tennessee, US. Of these, 106 are Experienced and 31 are Advanced.

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137 providers found
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Specialtycare

    Brentwood, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Lindenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Multiple Mononeuropathy, Memory Loss, and Vasoconstriction.

    Ranjith Babu
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute Spine Clinic

    725 Glenwood Drive, Suite E-680, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ranjith Babu, MD, fellowship trained neurosurgeon with CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute and CHI Memorial Spine Center, provides highly skilled care in the treatment of brain tumors, stroke and other conditions of the brain and spine. Dr. Babu is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He specializes in neurosurgery, or surgery performed on the nervous system – especially the brain and spinal cord.Neurosurgeons are specially trained to diagnose and treat central and peripheral nervous system disorders including brain tumors, brain aneurysms, degenerative spine conditions, peripheral nerve conditions like carpel tunnel and other nerve entrapments. Dr. Babu uses minimally invasive techniques – including innovative, MRI-guided laser therapies – to treat complex and often life-threatening health conditions. Dr. Babu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurology | Neurosurgery

    BHMA Neurology- Telehealth

    701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Thrombectomy.

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    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology

    Plaza Radiology LLC

    1710 Gunbarrel Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ernest Gray is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Gray has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

    1265 Union Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Buechner is a Neuroradiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Buechner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Mayshan Ghiassi
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc

    725 Glenwood Dr, Suite E486, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Mayshan Ghiassi is a fellowship-trained cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgeon with CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute. He is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and serves as a Diplomat on the board. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the AANS Cerebrovascular Section, and the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS). Dr. Ghiassi provides highly skilled care in the treatment of brain and spine conditions. His expertise is in cerebrovascular surgery, skull base neurosurgery, spinal reconstruction, and minimally invasive interventional stroke treatment.Dr. Ghiassi has treated more than 1,000 stroke patients over the past 16 years utilizing advanced technology to perform minimally invasive interventional stroke treatments resulting in the reduction of mortality and morbidity rates commonly associated with stroke. His expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, accomplished through the smallest corridor possible, minimizes a patient’s blood loss, lessening the potential for tissue injury to the muscles, and helping patients return to activity sooner with fewer post-op medications. Dr. Ghiassi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics P.A.

    7600 Wolf River Blvd, 
    Germantown, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Smith is a Neuroradiologist in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Office

    5441 Highway 153 Ste 103, 
    Hixson, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kreek is a Radiologist in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Kreek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vertigo, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Nasal Flaring.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Starr Regional Medical Center

    1114 W Madison Ave, 
    Athens, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Hayes is a Radiologist in Athens, Tennessee. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Visceromegaly, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Office

    6570 Stage Rd Ste 202, 
    Bartlett, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salman Saeed is a Neurologist in Bartlett, Tennessee. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1301 Medical Center Dr, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Evelsizer is a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Evelsizer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Appendicitis.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    W. Garrison Strickland MD PC

    300 20th Ave N Ste 604, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Strickland is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Strickland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Office

    1112 E Weisgarber Rd, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Stallworth is a Radiologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Stallworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Erlanger Medical Center

    975 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Noe is a Neuroradiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Noe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Meningioma, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    210 25th Ave N Ste 602, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Day is a Neuroradiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Starr Regional Medical Center

    1114 W Madison Ave, 
    Athens, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Lemings is a Radiologist in Athens, Tennessee. Dr. Lemings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Splenomegaly, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, and Cerebelloolivary Atrophy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Firsthand Health Of Tennessee

    601 Dodds Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Tipps is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Tipps is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Radiology Alliance PC

    210 25th Ave N Ste 1204, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Gallmann is a Neuroradiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gallmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, CAPOS Syndrome, and Splenic Infarction.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Plaza Radiology LLC

    1710 Gunbarrel Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Verville is a Radiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Verville is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Herniated Disk, Gallbladder Disease, and Chronic Granulomatous Disease.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Saint Francis Hospital

    5959 Park Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Thomas is a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Chiari Malformation doctor in Tennessee, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Chiari Malformation doctor in Tennessee, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Chiari Malformation doctors in Tennessee, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Chiari Malformation doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Chiari Malformation doctor in Tennessee, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Chiari Malformation doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chiari Malformation doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Chiari Malformation doctor in Tennessee, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Chiari Malformation doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Chiari Malformation doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Chiari Malformation doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chiari Malformation doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Chiari Malformation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chiari Malformation doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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