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    MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Tethered Cord Syndrome near Alabama, US. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    21 providers found
      Distinguished in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Distinguished in Tethered Cord Syndrome

      Cahaba Medical Care Foundation

      101 Oslo Cir, Suite 1b, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Danielle Powell is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Powell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Hydrocele, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery

      Children's Of Alabama

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Blount is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Blount is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endovascular Embolization.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Temple Medical Clinic PC

      859 Airport Dr, 
      Alexander City, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Corbin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexander City, Alabama. Dr. Corbin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Dick Owens MD LLC

      904 26th St, 
      Haleyville, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Boyde Harrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Haleyville, Alabama. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Advanced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      General Surgery

      USA Health University Hospital

      2451 University Hospital Dr, 
      Mobile, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Pearson is a General Surgeon in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Meningitis, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      26279 Highway 195, 
      Double Springs, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrea Batchelor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Double Springs, Alabama. Dr. Batchelor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Office

      2650 Decatur Hwy, 
      Gardendale, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alan Hanley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardendale, Alabama. Dr. Hanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Alabama At Birmingham

      500 22nd St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Vigil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vigil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome

      Children's Of Alabama

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Davis is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Dysferlinopathy, Myelomeningocele, and Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mamerhi Okor is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Okor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Xiaohua Zhou is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Zhou is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Internal Medicine

      MDVIP - Huntsville, AL

      333 Whitesport Dr SW Ste 103, 
      Huntsville, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cheryl Bazzle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Bazzle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Hypothyroidism, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bazzle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      VIPcare Fairhope Village

      151 Fly Creek Ave Ste 411, 
      Fairhope, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Rainer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairhope, Alabama. Dr. Rainer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      900 Oak Mountain Commons Ln, 
      Pelham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keneshia Kirksey is a Physiatrist in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Kirksey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Hemiplegia, Athetosis, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Kirksey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome

      Office

      510 20th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Pritchard is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pritchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Spinal Stenosis, Epidural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      CMC Pharmacy Centreville

      405 Belcher St, 
      Centreville, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lacy Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Centreville, Alabama. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gout.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Glenwood Center

      211 Ana Dr, 
      Florence, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christine Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery

      Office

      510 20th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Hadley is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hadley has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Neurosurgery

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Dowell is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tethered Cord Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Michael Sesay MD LLC

      217 E 7th St, 
      Anniston, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Sesay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Anniston, Alabama. Dr. Sesay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Tethered Cord Syndrome?

      Tethered cord syndrome is a rare neurological condition. The severity of the condition and the associated signs and symptoms vary from person to person. Features of the condition may include foot and spinal abnormalities; weakness in the legs; loss of sensation (feeling) in the lower limbs; lower back pain; scoliosis; and urinary incontinence. Infants and children with congenital Tethered cord syndrome may also have tufts of hair, dimples, skin discoloration, or benign fatty tumors on the lower back. Tethered cord syndrome occurs when tissue attachments limit the movement of the spinal cord within the spinal column. In some cases, it may be the result of improper growth of the neural tube during fetal development, which is closely linked to spina bifida. Other potential causes include narrowing of the spinal column (with age), spinal cord injury, tumors, and infection.

      When should I see a Tethered Cord Syndrome doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctors in Alabama, US?

      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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctors in Alabama, US?

      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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tethered Cord 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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Tethered Cord 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 Tethered Cord 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 Tethered Cord Syndrome doctors in Alabama, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tethered Cord 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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