We approach every new year knowing that our first great undertaking will be our Top Doctors list. This list is our way of recognizing medical professionals in our community who are working tirelessly in service of that community, and recognizing the people who do that for us is something we are always excited to do. It is a chance for them to get the credit they deserve, and it also helps our community know who they can turn to when they are in need of a good doctor.
Of course, the people who know this profession best are the professionals. So every year, we call upon the doctors in our community to choose among themselves the ones who most deserve to be recognized that year. Often we find ourselves with some familiar faces in our lists, doctors who have time and time again proved themselves to be trusted experts in their respective fields. But just as often we find ourselves welcoming new faces, doctors from the next generation stepping up to stand beside their mentors. We are proud to publish all of them in this listing. Newcomers and veterans to the list alike have devoted themselves to making our community a healthier place to live, and as the esteem of their colleagues show, the have succeeded.
As always, we publish this list without rankings in the categories. Every name you see listed is one of the top in their field, and you can be confident that any one of them will take good care of you.
We would like to thank all the doctors who took the time to recognize their peers for this year’s Top Doctors list. We understand how much weight you already carry doing the work that you do, and that you found the time to help us make this list speaks volumes, both of you and the people you voted for. We could not have done this without you, and we are honored to publish your choices for 2024’s Top Doctors.
Allergy & Immunology
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Cardiology, Interventional
Cardiovascular Disease
Critical Care
Dentistry
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Geriatric Medicine
Gynecologic Oncology
Gynecology
Hematology/Oncology
Hospice/Palliative Care
Hospitalist
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Hyperbaric Medicine
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Pain Medicine
Pathology
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Critical Care
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Dermatology
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric Hospitalists
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Pediatric Psychiatry
Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Urology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Podiatry
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Radiology, Diagnostic
Radiology, Interventional
Rheumatology
Sleep Medicine
Surgery, Colon & Rectal
Surgery, General
Surgery Neurological
Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery, Orthopaedic
Surgery, Plastic
Surgery, Thoracic
Surgery, General/Vascular
Surgery, Vascular
Urgent Care
Urogynecology
Urology
Allergy & Immunology
If pollen makes you miserable and seafood gives you hives, turn to allergy and immunology doctors for relief.
Leslie Baker, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Jane Conley, MD
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
Richard DePersio
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Donald Ellenburg, MD
Allergy & Asthma Affiliates
Timothy Frazier, MD
Allergy & Asthma Affiliates
William Horton, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Marek Pienkowski, MD
Pienkowski Allergy Clinic
Tidence “Ty” Prince, MD
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
Jeffrey Schlactus, MD
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
Andrew Singer, MD
Allergy & Asthma Affiliates
Michael Springer, MD
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
Joseph Wisniewski, MD
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
Anesthesiology
Count backwards from 10… Anesthesiology deals with caring for patients before, during and after surgery, as well as in intensive care and emergency medicine.
Daniel Bustamante, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Jack Chavez, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Gordon Collins, MD
American Anesthesiology of TN
Craig Combs, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Brian Conroy, MD
American Anesthesiology of TN
Michael Flynn, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Benjamin Harper, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Patrick McFarland, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Samuel Mcilrath, MD
American Anesthesiology of TN
James Miller, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Jeffery Ollis, MD
American Anesthesiology of TN
Jeffrey Queen, MD
ETCH-Children’s Anesthesiologists
Joseph Simpson, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Cannon Turner, MD
American Anesthesiology of TN
Brian Wetherington, MD
Blount Memorial Physician Group
Cardiology
Cardiology deals with the disorders of the heart, including congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and electrophysiology.
John Acker, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Raj Baljepally, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Stuart Bresee, MD
University Cardiology, PC
James Cox, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Jerry Crook, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Lee Dilworth, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Malcom Foster, MD
Turkey Creek Medical Center
Jeffrey Hirsh, MD
University Cardiology, PC
David Huntsinger, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Jeffrey Johnson, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Joseph Liu, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Ayaz Rahman, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
Benjamin Shepple, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Charles Treasure, MD
Tennova Heart
Carmelo Venero, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Nicholas Xenopoulos, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Electrophysiologists focus on the electrical system of the heart. They study and treat irregular heart rhythms with medicine, a pacemaker, cardiac ablation or surgery.
Michael Bailey, MD
University of TN Medical Center
James Cox, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Jeffrey Hirsh, MD
University Cardiology, PC
William Mahlow, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Hitesh Mehta, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Cardiology, Interventional
An interventional cardiologist treats heart and blood vessel conditions using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and imaging techniques.
Thomas Ayres, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Raj Baljepally, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Stuart Bresee, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Malcom Foster, MD
Tennova Heart
Barry Michelson, MD
Tennova Heart
Sara Negrotto, MD
Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee
Tjuan Overly, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Ayaz Rahman, MD
Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee
Joshua Todd, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Venero Carmelo, MD
University Cardiology, PC
David Wood, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Nicholas Xenopoulos, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
Cardiovascular Disease
A cardiovascular disease specialist focuses on diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages conditions such as heart attacks and abnormal heart rhythms.
Neil Barry IV, DO
Tennova Heart
Lee Dilworth, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Malcolm Foster, MD
Turkey Creek Medical Center
David Huntsinger, MD
UT Medical Center
Jeffrey Johnson, MD
UT Medical Center
Kyle McCoy, MD
Tennova Heart
Ravi Mehta, MD
Turkey Creek Medical Center
Benjamin Shepple, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Charles Treasure, MD
Tennova Heart
Critical Care
Doctor needed, stat! Critical care docs deal with seriously or critically ill patients with conditions that may be life-threatening.
Paul Branca, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
John Callison, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Jesse Doers, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Tina Dudney, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Jared Kravitz, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Scott Luchsinger, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Michael McCormack, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
James Pharaoh, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Elise Schriver, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
James Shamiyeh, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Francisco Soto, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Arseniy Tsapenko, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Eric Weaver, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Dentistry
Although primarily associated with teeth, dentistry includes other aspects of the head and face complex, including muscular, lymphatic, nervous, vascular, and anatomical structures.
Jonathan Bradshaw, DDS
Heritage Family Dentistry
Dr. Steven Brock, DDS
Dental Images
John Coulter, DDS
Coulter Family Dentistry
Robert Kelso, DDS
Robert M. Kelso Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Steven LoCascio, DDS
East TN Prosthodontics
Chase Nieri, DDS
Dental Images
G. Drew Osborn, DDS
Foothills Pediatric Dentistry, PC
James Pickering, DDS
Pickering & Allen
James Williams, DDS
Turkey Creek Dental
Olcie Wilson, DDS
University General Dentists
Andrew Young, DDS
Knoxville Dental Center
Dermatology
Turn to a dermatologist with conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer, among others.
Elizabeth Anderson, MD
Knoxville Institute of Dermatology
Lawrence Bushkill, MD
Knoxville Dermatology Group
Matthew Doppelt, MD
Southeastern Dermatology
Elizabeth Ergen, MD
Dermatology Associates of Knoxville
Carley Fowler, MD
Knoxville Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
Kimberly Grande, MD
Skin Wellness Center
Robert Griffith, MD
Griffith Dermatology
Matthew Hanggi, MD
Knoxville Dermatology Group
Katherine Kerchner, MD
Dermatology Associates of Oak Ridge
Edward Primka, MD
Dermatology Associates of Knoxville
Cynthia Kang-Rotondo, MD
Greater Knoxville Dermatology
Meredith Overholt, MD
Skin Wellness Center
Quyn Rahman, MD
Knoxville Institute of Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Got a problem you need help with NOW? Emergency medicine is concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.
Michael De Boer, MD
TeamHealth Roane
Frederick Ergen, MD
Fort Loudon Medical Center
Leonard Lamsen, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Patrick O’Brien, MD
Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC
Joseph Peeden, MD
East TN Childrens Hospital
Fred Wenger, DO
TeamHealth Southeastern
Jeffrey Zurosky, MD
Parkwest Medical Center
Endocrinology
Endocrinology deals with the endocrine system, its diseases, and hormones. Conditions like diabetes, thyroid disease, growth issues and infertility are treated by endocrinologists.
Thomas Doty, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
William Law, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
Daniel McCammon, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
Gregory Moffitt, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
Casey Page, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
Amit Vora, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
John Williams, MD
Endocrinology Consultants of East TN
Family Practice
Unlike other specialties, family practice physicians are qualified to treat most ailments and provide health care for people of all ages.
Raye-Anne Ayo, MD
Family Health Center
Amy Barger Stevens, MD
University Family Physicians
Rachel Bowman, MD
Tennova Primary Care Karns
Luke Chesney, MD
Summit Medical Group at Deane Hill & Northshore
Daniel Cox, MD
Lakemoor Family Physicians
Shelly Durbin, MD
Family Physicians West
Brad Flaming, MD
Emory Family Practice
Anthony Florian, MD
Rocky Hill Family Physicians
Amy Forsee, MD
Rocky Hill Family Physicians
Julie Jeter, MD
University Family Physicians
Rickey Manning, MD
Halls Family Physicians
Randy Pardue, MD
Trinity Medical Group
Amy Rosine, MD
Fountain City Family Physicians
Rodney Sturgeon, MD
Halls Family Physicians
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Colon cancer screening by a gastroenterologist is important for fighting cancer.
Youhanna Al-Tawil, MD
GI for Kids, PLLC
Jeffrey Brown, MD
Knoxville Gastrointestinal Associates
Sarkis Chobanian, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Meade Edmunds, MD
Edmunds Gastroenterology
William Ergen, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Sangeeta Gulati, MD
University Gastroenterology
John Haydek, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Mark Jackson, MD
Knoxville Gastrointestinal Specialists
John Moore, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Maria Newman
Gastrointestinal Associates
Carlos Rollhauser, MD
University Gastroenterology
Steedman Sarbah, MD
Knoxville Digestive Disease Consultants
Ramanujan Samavedy, MD
University Gastroenterology
Thomas Young, MD
University Gastroenterology
Genetics
Genetics is concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. It can help explain why some diseases run in families.
Ilse Anderson, MD
University Genetics Center
J. Austin Hamm, MD
East TN Children’s Hospital Genetic Center
Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric medicine focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults.
John Carroll, MD
UT Hospice and Palliative Care
Monica Crane, MD
Genesis Neuroscience Clinic
Cynthia Pearman, MD
UT Hospice and Palliative Care
Karen Rhea, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Gynecologic Oncology
Gynecologic oncologists treat women’s cancers and complex benign gynecologic diseases, including cervical cancer, endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cancer.
Jonathan Boone, MD
University Gynecologic Oncology
Larry Kilgore, MD
University Gynocology Oncology
Kenneth Cofer, MD
Thompson Oncology Group
Kristopher Kimball, MD
University Gynocology Oncology
Gynecology
Gynecology deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
Tammy Baker, MD
Tammy Baker, MD
Allison Eaton, MD
University Womens Specialists
Christine Gale, MD
East TN Children’s Hospital Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Holly Noonan Talley, MD
Generations OB/GYN
Hematology/Oncology
Someone is likely to be referred to a hematologist-oncologist because an abnormality was detected during a blood test.
David Aljadir, MD
University Cancer Specialists
Hesamm Gharavi, MD
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
Wahid Hanna, MD
Hanna Cancer Associates
Daniel Ibach, MD
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
Ross Kerns, MD
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
Richard Lee, MD
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
Mitchell Martin, MD
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
James Mosley III, MD
University Interventional Radiology
Timothy Panella, MD
University Cancer Specialists
Hospice / Palliative Care
Hospice and palliative care focuses on symptom management, relief of suffering and end-of-life care.
Carla Gillespie, MD
Statcare Hospitalist Group
Cynthia Pearman, MD
UT Hospice and Palliative Care
Adam Tyson, MD
UT Hospice and Palliative Care
John Vannoy, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Hospitalist
A hospitalist practices in a hospital and works to treat patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
Christie Carringer, MD
UT Hospitalists
Michael Carringer, MD
UT Hospitalists
Deborah Franklin, DO
UT Hospitalists
Benjamin Helms, DO
UT Hospitalists
Jano Janoyan, DO
UT Hospitalists
Jason Kennedy, MD
UT Hospitalists
Ryan Kerr, MD
UT Hospitalists
Claude LaCharite, MD
UT Hospitalists
Mary Nelson, MD
UT Hospitalists
Nathan Smith, MD
UT Hospitalists
Benjamin Verzi, MD
UT Hospitalists
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
An internal medicine hospitalist sees patients for the duration of a hospital stay, as opposed to in outpatient settings.
Michael Carringer, MD
UT Hospitalists
Kimberly Morris, MD
UT Hospitalists
Janet Purkey, MD
UT Hospitalists
Walter Zibas, MD
Statcare Hospitalist Group
Hyperbaric Medicine
Hyperbaric medicine is a treatment used to speed up healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, stubborn wounds, and infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen.
Lee Carder, MD
University Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
Vaughan Hall, MD
Mobile Hyperbaric Centers, LLC
Lindsey Harrell, MD
Mobile Hyperbaric Centers, LLC
Ryan Unger, MD
University Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease docs have been busy over the last year. They are trained to make the right diagnoses for dozens of infectious diseases and organize treatment plans.
John Adams, MD
Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants
Ernest Kemp, MD
Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants
Jeffrey King, MD
University Infectious Disease
Lori Patterson, MD
East TN Childrens Hospital
Russell Smith, MD
University Infectious Disease
Hiediliza Tan, MD
Blount Memorial Hospital
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases. Internists, as they’re also known, generally treat adults.
Robert Alley, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Amy Bentley, MD
Internal Medicine Associates–Bentley & Hall
Jeffrey Boruff, MD
Internal Medicine West
Larry Brakebill, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Glen Hall, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Rocio Huet, MD
University Internal Medicine
James Hurst, MD
Summit Medical
M. Douglas Leahy, MD
Internal Medicine Associates–Leahy & Allan
Kimberly Morris, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Jennifer Piel, MD
Family Physicians West
Nathaniel Piel, MD
Faculty Internal Medicine
Janet Purkey, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Katie Tipton, MD
Trinity Medical Associates
Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Maternal–fetal medicine, also known as perinatology, focuses on the health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy.
Kimberly Fortner, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Mark Hennessy, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Bobby Howard, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Cecil “Tripp” Nelson III, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Callie Reeder, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Lynlee Wolfe, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Neonatology
When babies are born ill or prematurely, a neonatologist is likely to oversee care in a neonatal intensive care unit.
John Buchheit, MD
Knoxville Neonatal Associates-Pediatrix
Tara Burnette, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
Mark Gaylord, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
Malinda Harris, MD
Knoxville Neonatal Associates-Pediatrix
Keri Lattimore, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
John Meadows, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
William Henry Wooldridge, MD
Knoxville Neonatal Associates
Nephrology
Kidney function and disease is the focus of nephrology. It stretches from dealing with diet and medication to kidney replacement.
Kendra Hendon, MD
Knoxville Kidney Center, PLLC
Ritu Khanna, MD
University Nephrology
Stephen Kiss, MD
East Tennessee Nephrology
Ross Nesbit, MD
University Nephrology
Edward Newman, MD
Knoxville Kidney Center
James Ogrodowski, MD
Renal Medical Associates
Denise Rivers, DO
University Nephrology
Ashutosh Singh, MD
Nephrocare Tennessee PLLC
Urath Suresh, MD
University Nephrology
Neurology
Neurology deals with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists treat diseases of the brain and spinal cord, including epilepsy, stroke and Parkinson’s disease.
Michelle Brewer, MD
Knoxville Neurology Clinic
Alexander Hartmann, MD
University Neurology
Steven Rider, MD
University Neurology Cole Neuroscience Center
Randall Trudell, MD
University Neurology Cole Neuroscience Center
Brian Wiseman, MD
University Neurohospitalists
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology deals with both pregnancy and childbirth and the health of the female reproductive system. It’s commonly known as OB-GYN.
Leonard Brabson, MD
Tennova Women’s Health Specialists
Lisa Buckingham, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Stephanie Cross, MD
University Women’s Specialists
Kimberly Fortner, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants
Laura Ellen Moffat, MD
Fort Sanders OB/GYN Group
Periclis Roussis, MD
Fort Sanders Perinatal Center
Andwylynn Sances, MD
OB/GYN Associates of Oak Ridge
Erin Saunders, MD
Fort Sanders Obstetrical & Gynecological Group, PC
Walter Schoutko, MD
University Women’s Specialists
Jeanette Toney, MD
Tennova Women’s Health Specialists
Jaclyn Van Nes, MD
University Women’s Specialists
Shenika Welch-Charles, MD
University of TN Medical Center
Nikki Zite, MD
University Women’s Specialists
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists also can perform surgery on the eyes.
Nicholas Anderson, MD
Southeast Retina
Andrew Anzeljc, MD
Baptist Eye Surgeons
John Dawson, MD
East Tennessee Eye
Surgeons, PC
Paul Froula, MD
University Eye Specialists
Herbert Glatt, MD
University Eye Specialists
Joseph Googe, MD
Southeastern Retina Associates–Weisgarber Office
David Harris, MD
University Eye Specialists
J. Frank Murchison, MD
Baptist Eye Surgeons
James Rouse, MD
University Eye Specialists
R. Keith Shular, MD
Southeast Retina
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology is a subspecialty that deals with the surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck.
Leslie Baker, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Elise Denneny, MD
Greater Knox ENT Associates, PC
Richard DePersio, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
William Horton, MD
Greater Knox ENT Associates, PC
John Little, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
Clyde Mathison, MD
Farragut ENT & Allergy
Mark Overholt, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants of East TN, PC
Nicholas Panella, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants of East TN, PC
Christopher Rathfoot, MD
Greater Knox ENT Associates, PC
R. Mark Ray, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
Allan Rosenbaum, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT
Pain Medicine
A pain medicine specialist treats pain caused by disease, disorder, or trauma. They often see patients with pain in the back, knee, head, hip, and neck.
Jason Buehler, MD
University Anesthesiologists
James Choo, MD
Pain Consultants of
East TN, PLLC
Donald E. Jones, MD
Pain Medicine of the South
Elmer Pinzon, MD
University Spine & Sport
Matthew Vance, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Stephanie Vanterpool, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Pathology
Pathology studies the causes and effects of disease or injury by examining bodies and body tissues and performing lab tests.
Frank Beuerlein, MD
Innovative Pathology Services
Lisa Duncan, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Michael Dyer, MD
Innovative Pathology Services
Alan Grindstaff, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Ariana Citabria Holley, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Elizabeth Hubbard, MD
University Pathologists
William Konomos, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Richard Sances II, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Russell Tipton, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Stuart Van Meter, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Laurentia Nodit, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Jeremy Vincent, MD
Innovative Patholgy Services
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and treat heart problems in children and work with pediatric surgeons to determine the best interventions.
Yvonne Bremer, MD
East TN Pediatric Cardiology
Jeffory Jennings, MD
ETCH–Knoxville Pediatric Cardiology
Michael Liske, MD
East TN Pediatric Cardiology, PC
Sumeet Sharma, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric / Critical Care
Pediatric critical care specialists generally diagnose and treat children who have an unstable, life-threatening condition.
Kevin Brinkmann, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Intensivists
Frankie Crain-Ruf, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Intensivists
Emily Martin, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Intensivists
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentists are dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years.
Elise Evans, MD
Bearden Pediatric Dentistry
Darryl Phillips, MD
Children’s Dentistry of Knoxville
Jessica Phillips, MD
East TN Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Dermatology
Pediatric dermatologists treat skin, hair, and nail problems in babies to young adults, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo.
Edward Primka, MD
Dermatology Associates of Knoxville, PC
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric emergency medicine is the care of children’s illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.
Lise Christensen, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Frances Craig, MD
Knoxville NeoNatal Services
Heather Edgley, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Dante Pappano, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Kelly Patterson, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Joseph Peeden, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Ryan Redman, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Michael Riker, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Kenneth Wicker, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Emergency Services
Pediatric Endocrinology
If your child has problems with growth, puberty, diabetes, or other disorders related to the hormones and the glands that produce them, a pediatric endocrinologist may treat your child.
Carmen Tapiador, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Endocrinology
Elizabeth Wirthwein, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
If your child has a digestive system, liver, or nutritional problem, a pediatric gastroenterologist has the expertise to treat your child.
Youhanna Al-Tawil
GI for Kids, PLLC
David DeVoid, MD
GI for Kids, PLLC
Chad Thornhill, MD
GI for Kids, PLLC
Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
If your child or teen has a blood disease or cancer, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist will likely evaluate and treat him.
John Corns, DO
ETCH–Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Jennifer Hamm, MD
ETCH-Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Shahid Malik, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Susan Spiller, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric Hospitalists
Pediatric hospitalists are pediatricians who work in hospitals caring for children in many hospital areas.
Julia Arana, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Michael Blake, MD
East TN Childrens Hospital
Shannon Cohen, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Kristin Farr, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Priya Gyani, MD
ETCH–Child Neurology Services
Joni Oberlin, MD
East TN Childrens Hospital
Deann Holbrook, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Jeanann Pardue, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Amit Patel, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Kristen Sheets, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Pediatric Infectious Disease
If your child has a persistent disease caused by an infectious agent, a pediatric infectious disease specialist can help your pediatrician diagnose and treat your child.
Lori Patterson, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Infectious Disease
Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Pediatric neurosurgeons treat issues in a child’s nervous system as well as head and spinal deformities. Issues they address include spina bifida, skull deformities, and birthmarks.
Karsten Gammeltoft, MD
ETCH–Child Neurology Services
Anna Kosentka, MD
ETCH–Child Neurology Services
Jennifer Savage, MD
Neurosurgical Associates PC
Jessica Sheah, MD
ETCH–Child Neurology Services
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmologists diagnose, treat, and manage children’s eye problems, as well as prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Gary Gitschlag, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Opthamology
Chris O’Brien, MD
Bright Eye Consultants
Allyson Schmitt, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Opthamology
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric orthopedics focuses on children’s musculoskeletal problems including limb and spine deformities, gait abnormalities and bone and joint infections.
John Crawford, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Curtis Gaylord, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Cameron Sears, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Pediatric Otolaryngology
A pediatric otolaryngologist cares for children with conditions of the ear, nose and throat, including those related to breathing, swallowing and speech.
Michael J. Belmont, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
John Little, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
Joe Graves, MD
ETCH–Pediatrics ENT Services
R. Mark Ray, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
Allan Rosenbaum, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT
Pediatric Psychiatry
Pediatric psychiatrists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families.
Deborah Christiansen, MD
ETCH- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
John Kupfner, MD
Peninsula Outpatient Center
Lee Naramore, MD
Parkway Psychiatric Service
Dovile Paulauskas, MD
Behavioral Medicine Institute
John Robertson, MD
Center for Family Psychiatry
Caryn Stoller, MD
Northshore Group
Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatric pulmonologists treat children from birth to age 21 with breathing problems or a problem with their lungs.
Daniel Heintz, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Pulmonology & Respiratory Care
Safina Kureshi, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Pulmonology & Respiratory Care
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Pediatric sleep medicine experts diagnose sleep disorders in children and work with them to ensure the entire family gets a good night’s sleep.
Ehab Mansoor, MD
ETCH–Childrens Sleep
Medicine Center
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgery involves the diagnosis and surgery involving fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Carlos Angel, MD
ETCH–East Tennessee Pediatric Surgery Group
Eric Jensen, MD
ETCH–East Tennessee Pediatric Surgery Group
W. Glaze Vaughan, MD
ETCH–East Tennessee Pediatric Surgery Group
Pediatric Urology
Pediatric urologists treat diseases of the genitals or the urinary tract in children, including disorders of the kidneys, ureter and the bladder.
David Hill, MD
ETCH–University Pediatric Urology
Rhys Irvine, MD
ETCH–University Pediatric Urology
D. Preston Smith, MD
ETCH–University Pediatric Urology
Pediatrics
Pediatricians handle the medical care of infants, children and adolescents up to age 21.
Abigail Blackmon, MD
Blackmon Pediatrics
Gregory Blackmon, MD
Blackmon Pediatrics
Cameron Blevins, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
Kurt Brandt, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
Ashley Gilmer, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
Richard Glover, MD
ETCH–Children’s Faith Pediatrics
Joseph Peedon, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group
Stephanie Shults, MD
Shults Pediatrics
Angela Smithey, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
Lauren Speckner, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
John Wilkinson, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation aims to restore function and enhance quality of life to those with physical impairments.
Michael Craig, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Bruce Fry, DO
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Jeffrey Hecht, MD
University Rehabilitation Associates, PC
John Lavelle, MD
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic, PC
Elmer Pinzon, MD
University Spine & Sport
Samuel Yoakum, DO
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle.
Kelly Bumpus, DPM
Knoxville Footcare, PC
Robert Hancock, DPM
Heelex Podiatry
David Sandberg, MD
Volunteer Podiatry, PC
Heather Sandberg, MD
Volunteer Podiatry, PC
Psychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders, and can address both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
Sharon Burnside, MD
Laurel Management
Lane Cook, MD
Cornerstone of Recovery
Melanie Fuertes-Hunt, MD
East Tennessee Behavioral Health
James Joseph Kennedy, MD
Psychiatric Associates
Paul Miller, MD
UT Internal Medicine Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonary medicine concerns the lungs. Pulmonologists generally assist in managing difficult or unusual diseases of the respiratory system.
Benjamin Bevill, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Isaac Biney, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Paul Branca, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Michael Brunson, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Shannon Byrd, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
John Callison, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Elise Schriver, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Francisco Soto, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncologists oversee radiation therapy treatments for cancer. They develop and prescribe treatment plans and make sure they’re given accurately.
Srinivas Boppana, MD
Tennova Radiation Oncology
Christopher Brett, MD
University Radiation Oncology
Grant Clark, MD
East Tennessee Radiation Oncology, PC
Steven Dill, MD
University Radiation Oncology
Joseph Meyer, MD
Neurosurgery and Spine Consultants
Nilesh Patel, MD
Tennova Radiation Oncology
Daniel Scaperoth, MD
East Tennessee Radiation Oncology, PC
Radiology
Radiologists diagnose and treat injuries and diseases using imaging procedures such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, nuclear medicine, PET scans and ultrasound.
Donna Culhane, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Judson Gash, MD
Association of University Radiologists, PC
Garth Graham, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Christopher Hovis, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Steven Knight, MD
Association of University Radiologists, PC
Garnetta Morin-Ducote, MD
Association of University Radiologists, PC
Jeffrey Peeke, MD
Association of University Radiologists, PC
Robert Santee, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
John Simmons, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Scott Wegryn, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Radiology, Diagnostic
Diagnostic radiologists undertake a range of imaging procedures to obtain images of the inside of the body and then use them to diagnose injury or illness.
Donna Culhane, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Judson Gash, MD
UT Medical Center
Jeffrey Peeke, MD
UT Medical Center Radiology
Gayle Roulier, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
John Simmons, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Daniel Walsh, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Radiology, Interventional
Interventional radiologists not only interpret medical images, but also perform minimally invasive surgical procedures through small incisions in the body.
Bradley Pollard, MD
UT Medical Center Radiology
Peter Kvamme, MD
UT Medical Center Radiology
John Simmons, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Christopher Stephens, MD
UT Medical Center Radiology
Scott Wegryn, MD
Vista Radiology
Rheumatology
Rheumatologists treat people with pain and disorders of the joints, muscles, tendons and bones, such as arthritis.
Tonya Baker, MD
Rheumatologix
Jeffry Bieber, MD
UT Rheumatology
Robert Capps, MD
Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC
Christy Park, MD
UT Rheumatology Associates
Gary Klipple, MD
UT Medical Center
Kenny Sizemore, MD
Rheumatology Associates of East Tennessee
Jay Warrick, MD
Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC
Sleep Medicine
Sleep medicine is devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
Rosanne Barker, MD
Barker Sleep Institute
Tina Dudney, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Kevin Martinolich, MD
UT Sleep Disorders Center
Dewey McWhirter, MD
Tennova Sleep Centers
Farrukh Siddiqui, MD
Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center
Surgery, Colon & Rectal
Colon and rectal surgeons address diseases of the small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus, as well as conditions of the liver, urinary tract, and female reproductive system.
Mark Casillas, MD
University Colon & Rectal Surgery
James McLoughlin, MD
University Surgical Oncology
Gregory Midis, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Andrew Russ, MD
University Colon & Rectal Surgery
Sung Lee, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Surgery, General
General surgery focuses on the abdomen, including esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix, bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
Brian Daley, MD
UT Medical Center
William Gibson, MD
Premier Surgical Associates, PLLC
Keith Gray, MD
University Surgical Oncology
David Harrell, MD
Premier Surgical Associates–North
Michael Kelly, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
James Lewis, MD
University Surgical Oncology
Jillian Lloyd, MD
University Surgical Oncology
Aaron Margulies, MD
Aaron G. Margulies, MD
Gregory Mancini, MD
University Surgeons Associates
James McLoughlin, MD
UT Medical Center
Gregory Midis, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
David Schutter, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Surgery Neurological
A neurosurgeon specializes in the treatment of nervous system disorders, including trauma, stroke, tumors, and other diseases or infections of the brain or spine.
Todd Abel, MD
UT Medical Center
Richard Boyer, MD
Neurosurgical Associates PC
James Killeffer, MD
Neurosurgical Associates PC
Joel Ragland, MD
Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants of East Tennessee, PC
William Snyder, MD
Neurosurgical Associates PC
Jonathan York, MD
Neurosurgical Associates PC
Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face and jaws. They are trained to administer anesthesia and provide care in an office setting.
Eric Carlson, MD
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Turner Emery, MD
Knoxville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PC
Jack Gotcher, MD
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
John Hudson, DDS
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
J. Michael McCoy, MD
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgery, Orthopedic
Orthopaedic surgery is devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
Paul Becker, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Russell Betcher, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Herman Botero, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
E. Brantley Burns, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Douglas Calhoun, MD
Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic
Michael Casey, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Harold Cates, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Michael Eilerman, MD
University Orthopaedic Surgeons
G. Brian Holloway, MD
Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic
D. Hamilton Hunter, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Robert Ivy, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Paul Johnson, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
James Kimbro Maguire, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Gregory Mathien, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Philip McDowell, MD
University Orthopaedic Suregons
Matthew Nadaud, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
William Oros, MD
University Orthopaedic Surgeons
Tracy Pesut, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Matt Rappe, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Timothy Renfree, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Christine Seaworth, MD
University Orthopaedic Surgeons
Edwin Spencer, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Konstantinos Triantafillou, MD
University Orthopaedic Surgeons
Surgery, Plastic
Plastic surgery involves the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body, both reconstructive and cosmetic. Reconstructive can include the treatment of burns.
Stefanos Boukovalas, MD
University Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ed Breazeale, MD
The Breazeale Clinic
Joseph Chun, MD
University Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
Daniel Fowler, MD
Knoxville Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
Tom Gallaher, MD
Gallaher Plastic Surgery
& Spa MD
Jason Hall, MD
Trillium Plastic Surgery
Kathleen Herbig, MD
University Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Dean Kleto, MD
Dean Kleto Plastic Surgery
David Lo, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Jay Lucas, MD
The Lucas Center/Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
Steven Smith, MD
Steven J. Smith, MD, PLLC
Stacy Stephenson, MD
UT Medical Center
Timothy Wilson, MD
East Tennessee Plastic Surgery
Surgery Thoracic
A thoracic surgeon cares for patients with diseases of the chest, generally excluding the heart. About 80 percent of thoracic surgery involves cancer of some sort.
Raymond Dieter, MD
University Heart Surgeons
Thomas Gaines, MD
University Heart Surgeons
David Graham, MD
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group
Petros Leinonen, MD
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group
Michael Maggart, MD
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group
William Walker, MD
Tennova Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Surgery, General/Vascular
Vascular surgery manages diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation system by medical therapy, catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
Joshua Arnold, MD
University Vascular Surgeons
Michael Buckley, MD
University Vascular Surgeon
Willard Campbell, MD
Premier Surgical
Michael Freeman, MD
University Vascular Surgeons
Oscar Grandas, MD
University Vascular Surgeons
Kyle Kleppe, MD
University Surgeons Associates, PC
Matthew Mancini, MD
UT Medical Center
Michael McNally, MD
UT Vascular and Transplant Surgeons
Scott Stevens, MD
University Vascular Surgeons
Surgery, Vascular
Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the vascular system. While they perform surgery, they also treat diseases of the vascular system with medicine or exercise.
Joshua Arnold, MD
UT Medical Center
Michael Buckly, MD
UT Medical Center
C. Scott Callicutt, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Michael Freeman, MD
UT Medical Center
Michael McNally, MD
UT Medical Center
Scott Stevens, MD
University Vascular Surgeons
Stephen Tonks, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Urgent Care
Urgent care is the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions which are serious but pose no immediate threat to life and health.
John Carroll, MD
Summit Hardin Valley Internal Medicine
Jay Hammett, MD
East Towne Urgent Care
Robin Huskey, MD
Well Key Urgent Care
Urogynecology
Urogynecology doctors treat women with pelvic floor disorders. They can help improve quality of life by treating incontinence or prolapse issues.
C. Bryce Bowling, MD
UT Urogynecology
Robert Elder, MD
UT Urogynecology
Michael Polin, MD
UT Urogynecology
Urology
Urology focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
Jonathan Angelle, MD
University Urology, PC
James Bienvenu, MD
University Urology, PC
Paul Hatcher, MD
Urology and Urological Surgery
Edward Kim, MD
University Urology, PC
John Lacy, MD
University Urology, PC
Rebecca Lavelle, MD
Blount Memorial Hospital
Garrett Lischer, MD
Tennessee Urology Associates, PLLC
Brian Parker, MD
Tennessee Urology Associates, PLLC
Ryan Pickens, MD
University Urology, PC
Renee Quillin, MD
Urology Specialists of East Tennessee
Christopher Ramsey, MD
Tennessee Urology
Edward Tieng, MD
Urology Specialists of East Tennessee
Christian Traynelis, MD
East Tennessee Urology
Wesley White, MD
University Urology, PC