The 20 Best Post Polio Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Chattanooga, TN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Post Polio Syndrome near Chattanooga, TN. Of these, 16 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute Spine Clinic

    725 Glenwood Drive, Suite E-680, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Paul Hoffmann has more than 20 years’ experience providing interventional spine management caring for patients with spinal-related problems including neck and back pain, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy (commonly known as sciatica). Dr. Hoffmann focuses on conservative treatment and exhausts all non-operative options before considering any type of surgical intervention. Treatment may involve physical therapy, injection techniques to calm inflammatory responses, and newer treatments like radiofrequency ablation of the spine for chronic pain from arthritic conditions.Paul Hoffmann, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM and R) and a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and International Spine Intervention Society. According to AAPM and R, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM and R), also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Dr. Hoffmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Caudal Regression Syndrome. Dr. Hoffmann is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (AAPM And R). Dr. Hoffmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Memorial Chattanooga Internal Medicine Group

    605 Glenwood Dr., Suite 300, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachel Labovitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Labovitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Labovitz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Chattanooga Rehabilitation Associates PC

    1 Siskin Plz Ste 101, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Rider is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Alien Hand Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

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    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Erlanger Neurology

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chelsea Shugars is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Shugars is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Chattanooga Rehabilitation Associates PC

    1 Siskin Plz Ste 101, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Williams is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Alien Hand Syndrome, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Chattanooga Rehabilitation Associates

    1 Siskin Plz, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Bowers is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Bowers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Dr. Amjad Munir, M.D.

    2412 McCallie Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Muhammad Munir is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Munir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hemiplegia, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Dr. Munir is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Occupational Alternative And Rehabilitative Services PC

    1011 Spring Creek Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Little is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Little is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Susac Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates - Signal Mountain

    1238 Taft Hwy., Suite 170, 
    Signal Mountain, TN 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Born in Augusta, Georgia, but raised in southern Ohio by parents native to Chattanooga, Dr. Mary McKenzie has always felt she had southern roots. Pursuing medicine has always been a life-long dream. She graduated valedictorian of her local high school then went on to attend Otterbein University where she majored in life science and played volleyball. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in 2002. Under the US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program, she was commissioned second lieutenant attending Maxwell AFB Officer Training School in 2003. She graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. After completing her internship in Emergency Medicine at Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio she went on to serve her active duty tour for four years. Stationed in middle Georgia at Robins AFB, Captain McKenzie was trained as a flight surgeon specialized in aerospace medicine, primarily managing the care of aviators and special operations personnel. Dr. McKenzie served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award.Her passion for the integrative medicine model evolved naturally as an osteopathic trained physician. A holistic approach to patient care is a mindset that takes into consideration the whole person. It acknowledges all the facets that contribute to health and well-being; the mind and body are connected. Patients need to feel heard and understood. Offering several medical disciplines (acupuncture, nutrition, mental health, hormone replacement, and massage) allows a patient easier access to more options for their healthcare. The mind-body-spirit triad to health and healing is exemplified by this practice and Dr. McKenzie. She lives on Signal Mountain with her husband and three beautiful, rambunctious boys. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Vertigo, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Insomnia. Dr. Mckenzie is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Mckenzie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    In Good Health

    1508 Tombras Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Pendley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Pendley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Chattanooga Family Practice

    961 Spring Creek Rd Ste 100, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monique Golding is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Golding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Doctors Home Visits Inc

    4015 Highwood Dr, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Zeigler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Peptic Ulcer.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Chattanooga Family Practice Associates PC

    961 Spring Creek Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christina Oskins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Oskins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Jarl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Jarl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Bhushan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Bhushan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Hamilton Family Medicine

    2290 Ogletree Ave Ste 102, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Synthia Beeler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Beeler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Osteoporosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Post Polio Syndrome?

    Symptoms and severity vary among affected people and may include muscle weakness and a gradual decrease in the size of muscles (atrophy); muscle and joint pain; fatigue; difficulty with gait; respiratory problems; and/or swallowing problems. Only a polio survivor can develop PPS. While polio is a contagious disease, PPS is not.

    When should I see a Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Post Polio Syndrome doctors near Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Post Polio Syndrome doctors near Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

    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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctors near Chattanooga, TN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Post Polio Syndrome 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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