
Overview
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 Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
701 Med Tech Pkwy., Suite 300, Johnson City, TN 37604
Highlands Neurosurgery PC
. Dr. Rice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurosurgery, Spine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Austin is a graduate of Wake Forest University/Bowman Gray School of Medicine. She completed her neurosurgery training at the University of Wake Forest/Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Austin is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Medical Association. Dr. Austin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis.
Jim Brasfield is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Brasfield is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Brasfield is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Kominek isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Kominek isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Kominek isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone GraftDr. Kominek isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain AbscessDr. Kominek isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain TumorDr. Kominek isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.


