9900988
Active
Yes
07/24/1999
04/20/2027
See: Actions-Adverse & Administrative Tab
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Active Supervisees
| Name | Type | Status | Approved | Inactive |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
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Address
University Spine & Sports Specialists, PLLC
10710 Murdock Drive
Suites #103-#104
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-690-3737
https://usss-vchrm.com
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation outpatient practice with an emphasis on musculoskeletal medicine, interventional spine/pain management procedures, sports and occupational medicine, with new procedures in Regenerative Medicine & Comprehensive Health for my concierge medicine patients.
At USSS, we have a strong focus on musculoskeletal medicine practice with an emphasis on principles of physical medicine, interventional spine/musculoskeletal & sports medicine, musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and electrodiagnostic Medicine- with specialty concentration in minimally-invasive surgical procedures in pain medicine and spinal/musculoskeletal pain. We are now providing regenerative medicine options for our patients interested in non-invasive, non-surgical regenerative treatment options. Our treatment process involves a strong emphasis on non-narcotic recovery options to provide a quick recovery for our patients. Voted in "TOPDOCS" for Knoxville's CityView magazine since 2006 - 2023 for PM&R and Pain Medicine. "Return to work, sports, or recreation- we provide many options to achieve your goals!"
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Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| Hahnemann University | 1994 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| Georgia Pain Physicians | Other - Interventional Spine/ Musculoskeletal Medicine |
GA, US
| Fellowship | 1999 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Other - PM & R |
TX, US
| Residency | 1998 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Other - Transitional Internal Medicine |
PA, US
| Internship | 1995 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Pain Medicine | 2017 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2013 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2024 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Pain Medicine | |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain Medicine | Yes |
| Sports Medicine | |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| American Association of Interventional Pain Physicians |
| American Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| American Medical Association |
| International Spinal Injection Society |
| Knoxville Academy of Medicine |
| North American Spine Society |
| Tennessee Medical Association |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| TopDocs Nomination- 2009 | Knoxville Magazine | 2009 |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| None Reported |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| Assistant Clinical Medical Faculty Staff | University of Tennessee Medical Center- Knoxville (UTMCK) |
Knoxville, TN, US
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| Clinical Adjunct Medical Faculty Staff | Lincoln Memorial University/Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Knoxville, TN, US
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Publications
| Title |
| Practical Pain Management- Editorial Staff- multiple articles since 2002-current |
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
This section indicates whether the North Carolina Medical Board has taken adverse public action regarding the
licensee. Click on the link or links below to see an electronic copy of public documents associated with the
licensee.
Certain public documents, such as hearing transcripts, are listed but are not posted on the site. If the record
indicates a transcript is available, it may be obtained by contacting the Board.
NCMB public actions are posted on this site indefinitely.
| Date | Description | Link |
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05/21/2024
| Consent Order |
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Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
This section indicates whether a regulatory authority other than NCMB has taken public action against the
licensee. Out-of-state medical board actions are posted on this website indefinitely. Actions by regulatory
agencies such as Medicare, Medicaid, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
etc., are posted for a period of seven years, from the date of the action.
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
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04/17/2025
| Georgia Composite Medical Board | Reprimand; $2,000 fine based on action taken by Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
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11/07/2023
| Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners | Probation for six months with conditions |
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Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
| None Reported |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| None Reported |
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |