Radiculopathy near Carthage, TN

Care Philosophy: Dr. Shepard treats every patient like they were his own family and believes in cultivating a bond between doctor and patient. He believes surgery for spinal conditions is the last resort and emphasizes alternative conservative treatments to help alleviate the patient's symptoms. Ultimately, he aims to treat patients with compassion, dignity, and the highest level of care.

Care Philosophy: As orthopaedic surgeons, AOS (Advanced Ortho & Spine) is fixated on restoring pain-free function to injured or diseased joints and spine. This often requires a very individualized approach, as there are typically multiple factors involved,

Care Philosophy: "I like to treat people the way I would like to be treated. There is CAN and a SHOULD in medicine There are a lot of things we can do for people and to people. Sometimes we should step back and ask, "What should we do for people?" My quest is always to do the should!" Dr. MacGregor

Care Philosophy: I have a conservative surgical approach and hope to provide the Middle Tennessee community with easier access to a higher level of Neurosurgical care.

Biography: Dr. Douglas Mathews, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Nashville, TN. He is 62 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Douglas Mathews, MD is affiliated with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center and TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Shibayama graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine with honors and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He attended Northwestern University for his undergraduate training, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. His orthopedic residency training was completed in Miami, Florida, at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. In 2006, he completed a one-year fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shibayama is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Shibayama's practice encompasses surgery of the spine. His special interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic spine surgery, and cervical (neck) spinal disorders. He currently treats patients at TOA's Smyrna location. Dr. Shibayama enjoys spending time with his family, weightlifting, biking, swimming, disciplining and mentoring others, and traveling. He is a New Vision Baptist Church member, serving as a deacon.