A native of the Tri-Cities’, David Wiles, MD, received his bachelor of science from Auburn University, Ala., and his doctorate of medicine from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La. Following, Dr. Wiles completed his general surgery internship and a neurosurgery residency at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Board certified in neurosurgery, Dr. Wiles has trained under internationally-known spine surgeons, including Kevin Foley, MD, Maurice Smith, MD, and Peter Klara MD. Following his training, Dr. Wiles returned to the Tri-Cities where he established the East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center, intent on bringing leading-edge neurosurgical care to those he knew and loved. Today, Dr. Wiles is president of the East Tennessee Brain & Spine Center. Dr. Wiles has also been actively involved in the development of numerous spinal surgical techniques and devices. Most notably, he has participated in several investigational studies with the Food & Drug Administration. Such experience has allowed him the honor of speaking at international meetings and serving on the Evaluation Committee for ARGOS, the European Association of Research Groups for Spinal Osteosynthesis. Currently, he is privileged to serve as a faculty member at teaching conferences held across the United States for the purpose of training spine surgeons and orthopedic and neurosurgical residents. A member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurosurgeons, the Joint Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerves, the North American Spine Society, the World Spine Society, the International Meetings for Advanced Spinal Technologies, and the Cervical Spine Research Society, Dr. Wiles is also a member of the Critical Care Committee at the Johnson City Medical Center. Practicing since 1997, Dr. Wiles and his wife and their three children, make their home in Johnson City. Dr. Wiles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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 Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vertigo, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Insomnia.

Mario Mariani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mariani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mariani is currently accepting new patients.

Lisa Hart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Hart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Derek Crouthers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Crouthers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

David Lowry is a Physiatrist and a Holistic Medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Lowry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Cervical Spondylosis. Mr. Lowry is currently accepting new patients.

Oana Andreescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Andreescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Andreescu is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Pigg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Pigg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gout. Dr. Pigg is currently accepting new patients.

Julie Bilbrey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Bilbrey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

Dr. Ashley Masterson is a family medicine physician dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Lonesome Pine Hospital.Dr. Masterson believes in empowering patients to actively participate in their healthcare. She is a strong advocate for her patients, offering a supportive and listening ear, and collaborating with them to develop personalized treatment plans.Driven by a genuine love for people, Dr. Masterson chose family medicine to help as many individuals as possible. She finds immense satisfaction in preventative medicine, focusing on physical examinations and proactive health management. Dr. Masterson strives to ensure her patients feel heard and validated, recognizing the importance of providing unwavering support, even when solutions are not readily available.Outside of her practice, Dr. Masterson enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son and daughter. She is also an avid Disney enthusiast, frequently visiting Disney World and enjoying Disney Cruises, and cherishes time spent with her church family. Dr. Masterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and High Cholesterol.

Ann Rybolt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rybolt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Rybolt is currently accepting new patients.

Kim Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

K Meadows is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Meadows is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Stroke, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Meadows is currently accepting new patients.

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 Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome.

William Kemp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kemp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, and Xanthoma. Dr. Kemp is currently accepting new patients.

Kristopher Sanders is an Orthopedics provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.

Ethan Zimmerman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

Julia Groce is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Groce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Groce is currently accepting new patients.

Allan Akin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Akin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Akin is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Nieckula is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Dr. Nieckula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Nieckula is currently accepting new patients.