Overview
Betsy Grunch is a Neurosurgery provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Grunch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Grunch is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
655 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 30501
743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501
1400 River Pl, Braselton, GA 30517
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.
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Athens
Dr. Kimberly Walpert earned her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery internship at the University of Tennessee at Memphis and a neurosurgical residency at The University of Tennessee and Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis.Dr. Walpert is a fellow of the American Association of Neurosurgery and a member of the Neurological Society of America. She holds an appointment to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and is an assistant clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Georgia Health Sciences Campus. She has a special interest in minimally invasive, microscopic treatment of spine disorders, head injury and radiosurgery and image-guidance in surgery for brain tumors. Dr. Walpert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Nabil Muhanna is a Neurosurgery provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Muhanna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Hydrocephalus, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
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 Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ScoliosisDr. Grunch isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Advanced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Grunch isAdvanced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Bone GraftDr. Grunch isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Grunch isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Grunch isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Grunch isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Grunch isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Grunch isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Grunch isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Grunch isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Grunch isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorDr. Grunch isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Grunch isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.

