Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Athens
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 Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Sciatica, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.
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 Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. 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.
St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Robert Townsend is a Neurosurgery provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Townsend is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Townsend is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Walpert isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Herniated DiskDr. Walpert isDistinguished. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- MeningiomaDr. Walpert isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Walpert isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Walpert isDistinguished. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Walpert isDistinguished. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Walpert isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Walpert isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Walpert isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Walpert isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Walpert isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Walpert isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Walpert isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- ArachnoiditisDr. Walpert isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Walpert isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Walpert isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain AbscessDr. Walpert isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.