Experienced in Paraplegia

Dr. Melissa R. Root

Neurology
CommonSpirit Health
Real Time Neuromonitoring Associates Of California, PC
336 22nd Ave N, 
Nashville, TN 
10 Years of Experience
Experienced in Paraplegia
CommonSpirit Health
Real Time Neuromonitoring Associates Of California, PC
336 22nd Ave N, 
Nashville, TN 
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Overview

Melissa Root is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Root has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Foot Drop, Spinal Tumor, and Subependymoma.

Graduate Institution
Eastern Virginia Medical School (2016), 2016
Residency
Barrow Neurological Institute/St. Joseph Hospital (2020)
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Psychiatry & Neurology in TX
Board Certifications
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
Fellowships
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (2021)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Center For Diagnostics And Surgery
Texas Health Southwest
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Accepted insurance plans:

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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS

Locations

Real Time Neuromonitoring Associates of California, PC
336 22nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
Call: 615-346-8182
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      • Cervical Myelopathy
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