Every year, the world of medicine changes and evolves – new discoveries are made, new procedures are perfected, and new solutions take the stage. But these changes and evolutions don’t spring from nothing. Thousands of medical professionals are all part of this momentous effort to ensure that our community gets the best care available, and every year, just as we see the results of their efforts, we have the opportunity to recognize those efforts. Cityview’s Top Doctors list is our way of giving thanks to the providers in our community who are making an impact, as well as our means of introducing you to the sorts of providers you can trust with your medical needs.
The list you are about to read isn’t just our opinion. This list is created first and foremost by doctors, voting for their peers whom they believe are most deserving of recognition in their fields. When you see a name on this list, it’s a name vetted by the medical experts you know and trust here in East Tennessee.
Whether they are a ten-year veteran of the list or this is their Top Docs debut, the doctors named here are published without ranking. Our goal isn’t to say one of these doctors stands above the rest; we’re here to highlight all these medical professionals who have contributed to the health of our community, and you can be confident that each and every one of them will take good care of you and your family.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the medical professionals in our community – whether they’re featured on this list or not – for all you do. We appreciate the time you took out to highlight your peers.
And now, let’s see who they chose for 2026’s Top Doctors of East Tennessee!
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, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Donald Ellenburg, MD
Allergy & Asthma Affiliates
Timothy Frazier, MD
Allergy & Asthma Affiliates
Laura Green
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
William Horton, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Karthik Krishnan, MD
The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center, PC
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.
Jeffrey Broussard, MD
North America Partners in Anesthesia
Jason Buehler, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Daniel Bustamante, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Gordon Collins, MD
American Anesthesiology of TN Parkwest Hospital
Craig Combs, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Brian Conroy, MD
North America Partners in Anesthesia
Jeffrey Fuqua, MD
Covenant Anesthesia Group
Michael Godbold, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Benjamin Harper, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Steven Massaro, MD
Covenant Anesthesia Group
Patrick McFarland, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Samuel (Tim) McIlrath, MD
Covenant Anesthesia Group
James Miller, MD
University Anesthesiologists
Jeffery Ollis, MD
Covenant Anesthesia Group
Brian Wetherington, MD
Prisma Health
James Wike, MD
Neurosurgical Associates, PC
Cardiology
Cardiology deals with the disorders of the heart, including congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and electrophysiology.
Thomas Ayres, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
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
Malcolm Foster III, 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
Barry Michelson, MD
Tennova Heart
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
David Wood, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
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 Cardiology, PC
James Cox, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Jeffrey Hirsh, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Keith Kyker, MD
Tennova Heart
William Mahlow, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Hitesh Mehta, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
John Meriwether, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
Nilamkumar Patel, MD
Tennova Heart
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
Neil Barry IV, DO
Tennova Heart
Stuart Bresee, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Clint Doiron, MD
Tennova Heart
Malcolm Foster, MD
Turkey Creek Medical Center
Barry Michelson, MD
Tennova Heart
Sara Negrotto, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
Tjuan Overly, MD
University Cardiology, PC
Ayaz Rahman, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
Joshua Todd, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Carmelo Venero, 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.
Thomas Ayres, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Neil Barry IV, DO
Tennova Heart
Lee Dilworth, MD
Knoxville Heart Group
Clint Doiron, MD
Tennova Heart
Malcolm Foster III, MD
Turkey Creek Medical Center
David Huntsinger, Jr., MD
UT Medical Center
Jeffrey Johnson, MD
UT Medical Center
Kyle McCoy, MD
Tennova Heart
Ravi Mehta, MD
Turkey Creek Medical Center
Barry Michelson, MD
Tennova Heart
Sara Negrotto, MD
Cardiology Associates of East TN
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.
Andrews Paul, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Paul Branca, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Shannon Byrd, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Jesse Doers, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Tina Dudney, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Ronald Estes, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Jared Kravitz, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Scott Luchsinger, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
James Pharaoh, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Elise Schriver, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
Francisco Soto, MD
University Pulmonary & Critical Care
John Swisher, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
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.
Tyler Allen, DDS
Pickering & Allen
Jonathan Bradshaw, DDS
Heritage Family Dentistry
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
Matthew Doppelt, DO
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
Cynthia Kang-Rotondo, MD
Greater Knoxville Dermatology
Katherine Kerchner, MD
Dermatology Associates of Oak Ridge
Edward Primka, MD
Dermatology Associates of Knoxville
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.
Randal Dabbs, MD
TeamHealth
Michael De Boer, MD
UT Medical Center
Debra Durst, MD
RevitalyzeMD
Travis Fawver, MD
TeamHealth
Leonard Lamsen, MD
UT Medical Center
Joseph Peeden, Jr., MD
ETCH-Children’s Pediatric Group
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 III, 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.
Christopher Acker, MD
Trinity Medical Group
Kenneth Allum, MD
Summit Medical Group
Raye-Anne Ayo, MD
Family Health Center
Amy Barger Stevens, MD
University Family Physicians
Alicia Brooks, MD
Fort Loudon Primary Care
Luke Chesney, MD
Summit Medical Group at Deane Hill & Northshore
Daniel Cox, MD
Lakemoor Family Physicians
R. Wesley Dean, MD
Emory Family Practice
Brad Flaming, MD
Emory Family Practice
Amy Forsee
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
Meade Edmunds III, MD
Edmunds Gastroenterology
William Ergen, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Sangeeta Gulati, MD
University Gastroenterology
John Haydek, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Christopher Kulisek, MD
Fort Loudoun Gastroenterology
J. Matthew Moore, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Maria Newman, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
Carlos Rollhauser, MD
University Gastroenterology
Steedman Sarbah, MD
Knoxville Digestive Disease Consultants
Ramanujan Samavedy, MD
Gastrointestinal Associates
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.
Monica Crane, MD
Genesis Neuroscience Clinic
Kim Emmett, MD
Faculty Internal Medicine
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
Kenneth Cofer, MD
Thompson Oncology Group
Larry Kilgore, MD
University Gynocology Oncology
Kristopher Kimball, MD
University Gynecologic Oncology
Brook Saunders, MD
Thompson Oncology Group
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 Women’s Specialists
Kristopher Kimball, MD
University Gynecologic Oncology
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
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
Tracy Dobbs, MD
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC
Saji Eapen, 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
Felicia Wheeler, 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
Heather Reed-Day, 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.
Michael Carringer, MD
UT Hospitalists
Richard Coffey, MD
Statcare Hospitalist Group
Leila Davis, MD
TeamHealth
Deborah Franklin, DO
UT Hospitalists
Benjamin Helms, DO
UT Hospitalists
J.J. Janoyan, DO
UT Hospitalists
Jason Kennedy, MD
UT Hospitalists
Ryan Kerr, MD
UT Hospitalists
Claude LaCharite, MD
UT Hospitalists
Nathan Smith, MD
UT Hospitalists
Benjamin Verzi, MD
UT Hospitalists
Brian Wheeler, MD
UT Hospitalists
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
E. Brian Kemp, MD
Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants
Catherine Sarbah, MD
Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants
Henri Shiflett, MD
Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants
Mahmoud Shorman, MD
University Infectious Disease
Russell Smith, MD
University Infectious Disease
Hiediliza Tan, MD
Hiediliza Tan, MD
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
Jeffrey Boruff, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Larry Brakebill, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Kathryn Coombes, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Glenn Hall, MD
Internal Medicine Associates
Rocio Huet, MD
University Internal Medicine
James Hurst, MD
Summit Medical
Judith Kinzy, MD
Faculty Internal Medicine
Kimberly Morris, MD
UT Medical Center
Jennifer Piel, MD
UT Primary Care Northshore
Nathaniel Piel, MD
Faculty Internal Medicine
Thang Phan, MD
TeamHealth
Janet Purkey, MD
UT Medical Center
John Showalter, MD
Summit Medical Group
Katie Tipton, MD
Trinity Medical Associates
Longevity/Regenerative Medicine
Longevity medicine is about more than simple ‘anti-aging’. Longevity doctors address numerous aspects of the aging process, aiming to not only make patients look younger but remain healthy longer.
Ed Breazeale, MD
The Breazeale Clinic
Debra Durst, MD
RevitalyzeMD
Tom Gallaher, MD
Gallaher Plastic Surgery & Spa
Jason Hall, MD
Trillium Plastic Surgery
Thomas Rogers, MD
Performance Medicine
Margaret Troxell, MD
Troxell’s Anti-Aging Center
Hiediliza Tan, MD
Hiediliza Tan, MD
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
Tara Burnette, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
Mark Gaylord, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
Malinda Harris, MD
Knoxville Neonatal Associates
Keri Lattimore, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
J. Thomas Meadows, MD
Regional Neonatal Associates
Nephrology
Kidney function and disease is the focus of nephrology. It stretches from dealing with diet and medication to kidney replacement.
Sung Yong Bae, MD
East Tennessee Nephrology
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
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.
Alexander Hartmann, MD
University Neurohospitalists
Steven Rider, MD
University Neurology
Randall Trudell, MD
University Neurology
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.
Margaret Beaudrot, MD
Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists
Leonard Brabson, MD
Tennova Women’s Health Specialists
Lisa Buckingham, MD
University Women’s Specialists
Stephanie Cross, MD
University Women’s Specialists
L. Michael Fields, MD
Fields Center for Women’s Health
Kimberly Fortner, MD
High Risk Obstetrical Consultants, PLLC
Robb McKeown, MD
Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists
Laura Ellen Moffat, MD
Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists
Kenneth O’Kelley, MD
Generations OB/GYN
Kimberly Roberts, MD
Contemporary Women’s Health
Periclis Roussis, MD
Fort Sanders Perinatal Center
Andwylynn Sances, MD
OB/GYN Associates of Oak Ridge
Erin Saunders, MD
Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists
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 Women’s Specialists
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 Associates
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
David Harris, Jr., MD
University Eye Specialists
J. Franklin Murchison, MD
Baptist Eye Surgeons
J. Matthew Rouse, MD
University Eye Specialists
R. Keith Shuler, MD
Southeast Retina Associates
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
Michael J. Belmont, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
Elise Denneny, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
Richard DePersio, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
William Horton, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
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 Knoxville ENT Associates
R. Mark Ray, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
Allan Rosenbaum, MD
Greater Knoxville ENT Associates
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
Mark 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
East Tennessee Pathology, PLLC
William Beuerlein, MD
East Tennessee Pathology, PLLC
Lisa Duncan, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Michael Dyer, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Alan Grindstaff, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Ariana Citabria Holley, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Elizabeth Hubbard, MD
University Pathologists, PC
William Konomos, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Laurentia Nodit, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Richard Sances II, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Russell Tipton, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Stuart Van Meter, MD
University Pathologists, PC
Jeremy Vincent, MD
Innovative Pathology Services, PLLC
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and treat heart problems in children and work with pediatric surgeons to determine the best interventions.
Yvonne Bremer, MD
ETCH-Pediatric Cardiology
Michael Liske, MD
ETCH-Pediatric Cardiology
Sumeet Sharma, MD
ETCH-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
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, Jr., MD
ETCH-Children’s Pediatric Group
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.
Michael Blake, MD
ETCH-Pediatric Hospitalists
John Corns, DO
ETCH–Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Jennifer Hamm, MD
ETCH-Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Susan Spiller, MD
ETCH-Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric Hospitalist
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
ETCH-Pediatric Hospitalists
Shannon Cohen, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Kristin Farr, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Deann Holbrook, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Hospitalists
Joni Oberlin, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Hospitalists
Joseph Peeden, Jr., MD
ETCH-Children’s Pediatric Group
Jeanann Pardue, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
Amit Patel, MD
ETCH–Children’s Pediatric Group–Inpatient Service
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.
Jennifer Savage, MD
Neurosurgical Associates PC
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmologists diagnose, treat, and manage children’s eye problems, as well as prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Chris O’Brien, MD
Bright Eye Consultants
Allyson Schmitt, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Ophthalmology
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
Madison Coleman, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
John Little, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
R. Mark Ray, MD
Children’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PLLC
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
LifeStance Health
C. Randall May, MD
Northshore Group
Lee Naramore, MD
Parkway Psychiatric Service
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.
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.
Rhys Irvine, MD
ETCH–Pediatric Urology
D. Preston Smith, MD
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
Ashley Gilmer, MD
Knoxville Pediatric Associates, PC
Richard Glover, MD
ETCH–Children’s Faith Pediatrics
Joseph Peeden, Jr., 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
Adam Epps, DO
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
Bruce Fry, DO
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Jeffrey Hecht, MD
University Rehabilitation Associates, PC
John Lavelle, MD
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
Elmer Pinzon, MD
University Spine & Sport
W. Taylor Riden, DO
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Samuel Yoakum, DO
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
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 Harrison, DPM
Premier Surgical Associates
R. Brent Harbin, DPM
Tennova Foot & Ankle
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
Sharon Burnside, MD
Lane Cook, MD
TMS of Knoxville
James Joseph Kennedy, MD
Psychiatric Associates
Paul Miller, MD
UT Internal Medicine Psychiatry
Caryn Stoller, MD
Northshore Group
Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonary medicine concerns the lungs. Pulmonologists generally assist in managing difficult or unusual diseases of the respiratory system.
Bashar Bargoty, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
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
Ronald Estes, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
Elise Schriver, MD
University Pulmonary and Critical Care
Varun Shah, MD
Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
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
University Radiology, PC
Garth Graham, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
H. Robert Hixson, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
William Holmes, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Christopher Hovis, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Steven Knight, MD
University Radiology, PC
Garnetta Morin-Ducote, MD
University Radiology, PC
Jeffrey Peeke, MD
University Radiology, PC
Robert Santee, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
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
University Radiology, PC
Jeffrey Peeke, MD
University Radiology, PC
Gayle Roulier, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
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.
Andrew Conrad, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
John Goodwin, MD
Interventional Radiology (IR) Centers
Jason Ozment, MD
Abercrombie Radiology
Peter Kvamme, MD
University Radiology, PC
Shuler Phillips, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Bradley Pollard, MD
University Radiology, PC
Jeffrey Roesch, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
Christopher Stevens, MD
University Radiology, PC
Scott Wegryn, MD
Vista Radiology, PC
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 Associates
W. Brian Bush, MD
Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC
Gary Klipple, MD
UT Medical Center
Christy Park, MD
UT Rheumatology Associates
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
Tranquility Sleep Specialists
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
Sung Lee, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
James McLoughlin, MD
University Surgical Oncology
Gregory Midis, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Andrew Russ, MD
University Colon & Rectal Surgery
Surgery, General
General surgery focuses on the abdomen, including esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix, bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
Shannon Beierle, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Brian Daley, MD
UT Medical Center
Norma Edwards, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
William Gibson, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Keith Gray, MD
University Surgical Oncology
David Harrell, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Michael Kelly, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
James Lewis, MD
University Surgical Oncology
Jillian Lloyd, MD
University Surgical Oncology
Megan Johnson Lodeiro, MD
Tennessee Bariatric Surgery
Gregory Mancini, MD
University Surgeons Associates
Aaron Margulies, MD
Fort Loudoun Family Medical Center
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
Neurosurgical Associates, PC
Richard Boyer, MD
Neurosurgical Associates, PC
Christopher Gallati, MD
Neurosurgical Associates, PC
James Killeffer, MD
Neurosurgical Associates, PC
Joel Norman, MD
TN Brain and Spine
William Snyder, Jr., 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
Eric R. Carlson, MD, DMD
Turner Emery, MD
Knoxville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PC
Jack Gotcher, Jr., MD
University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
J. Michael McCoy, MD
University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
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 Alliance
Michael Casey, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, PC
Harold Cates, Jr., MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance
Michael Eilerman, MD
University Orthopaedic Surgeons
G. Brian Holloway, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Andrew Holt, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Robert Ivy, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Paul Johnson, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Gregory Mathien, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Philip McDowell, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Matthew Nadaud, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
William Oros, MD
University Orthopaedic Surgeons
Tracy Pesut, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance
Matt Rappé, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Timothy Renfree, MD
Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance
Christine Seaworth, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Edwin Spencer, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Konstantinos Triantafillou, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Benjamin Weisenthal, MD
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
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
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
Steven Smith, MD
Steven J. Smith, MD, PLLC
Stacy Stephenson, MD
University Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
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 III, 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
William McAlexander, MD
Tennova Cardiothoracic Surgeons
William Walker, MD
Tennova Cardiothoracic 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
University Vascular & Transplant Surgeons
Michael Buckly, MD
University Vascular & Transplant Surgeons
C. Scott Callicutt, MD
Premier Surgical Associates
Michael Freeman, MD
University Vascular & Transplant Surgeons
Oscar Grandas, MD
University Vascular & Transplant Surgeons
George Lodeiro, MD
Apex Vascular
Michael McNally, MD
University Vascular & Transplant Surgeons
Scott Stevens, MD
University Vascular & Transplant 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
Hardin Valley Internal Medicine
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
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
Sean DeLair, MD
Tennova Urology
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
John-Paul Newport, MD
Urology Specialists of East Tennessee
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
Adam Shrewsberry, MD
Tennessee Urology
Edward Tieng, MD
Urology Specialists of East Tennessee
Wesley White, MD
University Urology, PC