
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Cervical Spondylosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- 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
701 Med Tech Pkwy., Suite 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.
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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 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
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Richard Lytle is a Neurosurgery provider in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Lytle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Lytle is currently accepting new patients.
Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC
Peter Steenland is a Neurosurgery provider in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Steenland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Delirium, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Steenland 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 AneurysmDr. Fullagar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Fullagar isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Fullagar isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Fullagar isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- StrokeDr. Fullagar isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Fullagar isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Fullagar isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Fullagar isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Fullagar isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Fullagar isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Fullagar isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.

