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Concussion Specialists in Tennessee

31 verified specialists treating concussion are listed for Tennessee. Coverage is strongest around Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Johnson City. Common hospital affiliations include Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, and UPMC Presbyterian.

Jeffrey Upperman

Jeffrey Upperman, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatric Surgery; Vice Chair for Pediatric Surgical Services, Section of Surgical Sciences; Surgeon-in-Chief, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Pediatrics

Murfreesboro, TN
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
John Thomas

John Thomas, MD

Professor of Urology

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Clarence Creech

Clarence Creech, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Infectious Diseases
Michele Walsh

Michele Walsh, M.D.

Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Marla Levine

Marla Levine, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Eunice Huang

Eunice Huang, M.D.

Professor of Pediatric Surgery

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN20+ years
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Irving Zamora

Irving Zamora, MD, MPH

Director of Pediatric Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery; Assistant Professor of Surgery

Pediatrics

Murfreesboro, TN
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Clausyl Plummer

Clausyl Plummer, M.D.

Neurology

Nashville, TN10+ years
Brain Injury Medicine
James Johnson

James Johnson, MD

Clinical Instructor, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, Meharry Medical College

Sports Medicine

Nashville, TN30+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Stephen Schaaf

Stephen Schaaf, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine

Nashville, TN10+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Brad Feltis

Brad Feltis, MD

Professor & Chairman, Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, East Tennessee State University

Pediatrics

Johnson City, TN
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Julia Shelton

Julia Shelton, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Surgery; Raúl M. Solórzano Director of Surgical Training

Pediatrics

Murfreesboro, TN
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Larry Richardson

Larry Richardson, MD

Sports Medicine

Chattanooga, TN20+ years
Emergency Sports Medicine
Jason Robertson

Jason Robertson, MD

Sports Medicine

Chattanooga, TN20+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Omar Nunez Lopez

Omar Nunez Lopez, M.D.

Pediatrics

Brentwood, TN15+ years
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
Emily Fain

Emily Fain, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Jamie Robinson

Jamie Robinson, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Pediatrics

Murfreesboro, TN10+ years
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery
John Hyden

John Hyden, MD

Assistant Professor, Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Sports Medicine

Collierville, TN20+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Benson Scott

Benson Scott, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Powell, TN20+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Izabela Galdyn

Izabela Galdyn, MD

Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN10+ years
Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of concussion specialists in Tennessee built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Concussion as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Tennessee. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a concussion specialist in Tennessee?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to concussion. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these concussion specialists accepting new patients in Tennessee?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Concussion?
Concussion is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches concussion care.