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Best Neurologists in Chattanooga

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated November 23, 2024

Introduction to Neurology in Chattanooga

Definition and scope of neurology

Neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. In Chattanooga, neurologists play an essential role in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, from common issues like headaches and seizures to more complex disorders such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.

Neurological care is fundamental to overall health and well-being. As the command center of the body, the nervous system affects every aspect of a person's life, from movement and sensation to cognition and emotion. Timely and expert neurological care can significantly improve patient outcomes, quality of life, and in some cases, even prevent long-term disability.

Overview of neurological services in Chattanooga

Chattanooga boasts a robust community of neurologists, with over 30 specialists practicing in the area according to our data. This wealth of expertise ensures that residents have access to a diverse range of neurological services and subspecialties.

Several major healthcare institutions in Chattanooga provide comprehensive neurological care. Notable among these are Erlanger Baroness Hospital, CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, and Parkridge Medical Center. These facilities are equipped with advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options, offering patients access to cutting-edge neurological care close to home.


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List of Neurologists in Chattanooga

ED

Dr. Emily Decroos

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 493-6401

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Duke University (Medical School, 2006)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Neurology

AF

Dr. Alexia Flangini

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-5437

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

American Board of Pediatrics

CHARLES UNIVERSITY / SECOND MEDICAL COLLEGE (Medical School, 2004)

English

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Pediatrics

Neurology

Pediatric Neurology

EV

Dr. Ellen Valadez

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

CT

Dr. Cleopatra Thurman

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-7296

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

TJ

Dr. Thomas Ireland Jr

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

American Board of Pediatrics

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 2008)

English

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Pediatrics

Neurology

Pediatric Neurology

CS

Dr. Chelsea Shugars

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

Neuromuscular Medicine

EN

Dr. Elanagan Nagarajan

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

MS

Dr. Megan Stevens

5.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2012)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Vascular Neurology

Neurology

PT

Dr. Phillip Tallent

4.5

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(615) 893-4896

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Mercer University School of Medicine (Medical School, 2006)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Dr. Larry Gibson

Dr. Larry Gibson

4.4

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

yale University (Fellowship Hospital, 1998)

State University of New York at Buffalo (Residency Hospital, 1994)

Barnes Hospital, Washington University (Internship Hospital, 1992)

English

Parkridge Medical Center

Neurology

HK

Dr. Howard Kraft

4.3

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 698-3423

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2001)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

Dr. Zahid Bajwa

Dr. Zahid Bajwa

4.3

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu

Phone

(423) 664-4635

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Mass Gen Hospital Harvard University (Fellowship Hospital, 1993)

Montefiore Hospital Albert Einstein College (Residency Hospital, 1992)

Kings Co Hospital Center SUNY Downtown (Internship Hospital, 1989)

Kings Co Hospital Ctr-Suny Downtown (Internship Hospital, 1989)

Allama Iqbal Medical College, University Of Health Sciences Lahore (Medical School, 1986)

English

Hindi

Punjabi

Spanish

Urdu

Pain Medicine

Neurology

Headache Medicine

Dr. Elizabeth Ferluga

Dr. Elizabeth Ferluga

4.3

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2008)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

Dr. Matthew Kodsi

Dr. Matthew Kodsi

4.1

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 698-3423

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California at Berkeley (Medical School, 1997)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Neurology

Dr. Tareck Kadrie

Dr. Tareck Kadrie

4.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 698-3423

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1998)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Neurology

Dr. Juan Cuebas

Dr. Juan Cuebas

4.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(423) 778-3316

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Georgetown University Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (Medical School)

Salaried Hospital/Clinic ()

English

Spanish

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

Sleep Medicine

NW

Dr. Nathan Wyatt

3.9

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 698-3423

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital)

University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Rhea Medical Center

Hamilton Medical Center

Neurology

Electromyography

AP

Dr. Alfred Paige

3.9

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(865) 546-0157

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Medical School, 2005)

English

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Neurology

KS

Dr. Kimberly Smith

3.7

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES (Medical School, 1988)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Clinical Neurophysiology

Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Dr. Abdul Hafiz El-Etr

Dr. Abdul Hafiz El-Etr

3.5

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Arabic

Phone

(423) 648-4995

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Residency Hospital)

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Internship Hospital)

English

Arabic

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Neurology

DR

Dr. David Rankine

3.3

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(907) 235-7200

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS (Medical School, 1984)

English

South Peninsula Hospital

University of Tennessee Medical Center

Central Peninsula General Hospital

Neurology

RC

Dr. Ravi Chander

2.8

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 622-4700

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Albany Medical Center Hospital|New York Methodist Hospital|Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University (Medical School)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

BK

Dr. Berneet Kaur

2.3

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of California Davis Medical Center (Medical School, 2013)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

SH

Dr. Sally Horne

2.2

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 2000)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

Dr. Cornelius Mance

Dr. Cornelius Mance

1.9

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

General Surgery, University of Missouri Hospital and Cardio Thoracic Surgery, University of Colorado (Residency Hospital)

Cardiothoracic Surgery (Fellowship Hospital, 2010)

General Surgery University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, Columbia Missouri (Internship Hospital, 2003)

English

Spanish

Parkridge Medical Center

Neurology

NP

Dr. Nataria Pitiyanuvath

1.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI / MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 2004)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Clinical Neurophysiology

Neurology

AK

Dr. Abhishek Kengen

1.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 493-6401

P.G. INSTITUTE AND KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY / NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (Medical School, 2011)

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Neurology

Dr. Elizabeth Carroll

Dr. Elizabeth Carroll

1.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 206-4140

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2007)

English

St. David's South Austin Medical Center

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

Methodist Hospital

Neurology

AS

Dr. Abdelazim Sirelkhatim

1.0

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM / FACULTY OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1998)

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Vascular Neurology

Neurology

DH

Dr. Diaa Hamouda

N/A

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

LZ

Dr. Latif Zade

N/A

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 698-3423

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

LB

Dr. Linda Baki

N/A

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(423) 778-9001

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Neurology

CD

Dr. Caryl Dellinger

N/A

Chattanooga, TN

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(314) 251-6339

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 1998)

English

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee

Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Vascular Neurology

Neurology

Choosing a Neurologist in Chattanooga

Factors to consider when selecting a neurologist

Board certification and specializations

  • American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology certification
  • Subspecialties such as pediatric neurology, sleep medicine, and vascular neurology

Experience and education

  • Medical school background
  • Residency and fellowship training
  • Years of practice in neurology

Hospital affiliations

  • Connections to major Chattanooga hospitals like Erlanger Baroness Hospital and CHI Memorial Hospital
  • Access to advanced neurological facilities and equipment

Patient reviews and ratings

  • Star ratings on platforms like Healthgrades
  • Number of patient reviews
  • Qualitative feedback from patients

Resources for finding neurologists in Chattanooga

Online directories and review sites

  • Healthgrades
  • Local medical association websites
  • Hospital physician directories

Referrals from primary care physicians

  • Importance of coordinated care
  • Leveraging existing medical relationships

Insurance provider networks

  • Checking in-network status of neurologists
  • Understanding coverage for neurological services

Top-Rated Neurologists in Chattanooga

Dr. Ellen Valadez

Impressive Rating and Patient Feedback

  • 5.0 star rating based on 9 patient reviews
  • Highest number of reviews among top-rated neurologists in Chattanooga

Professional Qualifications

  • Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Dr. Chelsea Shugars

Specialized Expertise

  • 5.0 star rating from patient reviews
  • Subspecialty in Neuromuscular Medicine

Education and Certifications

  • Graduate of Augusta University Medical College of Georgia
  • Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Dr. Emily Decroos

Educational Background and Rating

  • 5.0 star rating from patient feedback
  • Prestigious education from Duke University Medical School

Practice Information

  • Affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
  • Contact number: (423) 493-6401

Dr. Phillip Tallent

Patient Satisfaction and Specialties

  • 4.5 star rating based on 8 patient reviews
  • Dual specialization in Neurology and Sleep Medicine

Professional Background

  • Graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine
  • Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Dr. Larry Gibson

Experience and Patient Feedback

  • 4.4 star rating from 17 patient reviews
  • Extensive educational background including Yale University

Professional Affiliations

  • Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center

Additional Considerations for Neurological Care

Subspecialties within neurology

Pediatric neurology

  • Expertise of Dr. Alexia Flangini and Dr. Thomas Ireland Jr

Vascular neurology

  • Specialization of Dr. Megan Stevens

Sleep medicine

  • Additional expertise of Dr. Phillip Tallent and Dr. Juan Cuebas

Importance of multidisciplinary care

Collaboration with other specialists

  • Examples of neurologists working with sleep specialists and pediatricians

Comprehensive treatment approaches

  • Benefits of integrated care for complex neurological conditions