Overview
Dr. Eric Sankey is a board-certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins and completed his residency and fellowship at Duke.
Using a patient-centered, evidence-based approach, Dr. Sankey treats a wide range of neurological conditions, including degenerative spine disease, spinal deformity, traumatic brain and spine injuries, peripheral nerve disorders, and tumors affecting the nervous system.
Dr. Sankey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Sciatica, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Hydrocephalus.
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- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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Locations
242 King Avenue, Suite 150, Athens, GA 30606
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.
Atlanta Brain And Spine - Atlanta
Gary R. Gropper M.D. is a board certified neurosurgeon who has practiced neurosurgery in Atlanta since 1986. He serves as an Attending Neurosurgeon at the Shepherd Center as well as Piedmont Hospital Atlanta.Dr. Gropper received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1974, with a major in molecular biology, and a minor in general biology. Following two years as a researcher with the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt, he earned his MD at the University of Tennessee, College of Medicine in 1978. After a general surgery residency, he completed a neurosurgical residency at the University of Tennessee, Department of Neurosurgery in 1985.Since moving to Atlanta in 1986, Dr. Gropper has been a recognized leader in the neurosurgical community. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Neuroscience at Piedmont Hospital from 2002 until 2005. He has also served as a neurosurgical consultant for the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Braves, and is currently a Team Doctor and Medical Director for Woodward Academy.Dr. Gropper's special areas of interest include:- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery including the non-fusion option, Coflex Interlaminar Stabilization- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus- Cervical Disc Disease and SpondylosisDr. Gropper is a member of a number of professional associations including, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, and the North American Spine Society. He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.In addition to his outstanding reputation as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Gropper is noted in the community for spreading joy and encouraging others to 'pay it forward', with his annual Christmas and Hanukkah yard display of inflatable characters. He is committed to our community and supports Our House Shelter for homeless families with newborns in Atlanta.Dr. Gropper and his wife, Vickie, are proud parents of four children. Dr. Gropper is a surgeon associate of the Atlanta Spine Alliance. Dr. Gropper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
The Emory Clinic Inc
Daniel Barrow is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Barrow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Barrow is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Providers LLC
Tyler Kenning is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kenning is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Kenning is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Advanced
- Brain TumorDr. Sankey isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Chronic PainDr. Sankey isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Fractured SpineDr. Sankey isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- HydrocephalusDr. Sankey isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Sankey isAdvanced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- LordosisDr. Sankey isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Sankey isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- ApoplexyDr. Sankey isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Sankey isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Bone TumorDr. Sankey isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AbscessDr. Sankey isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.