SomaticNerveBlock near Mount Juliet, TN

Care Philosophy: Our team's approach to care of spinal conditions is to treat the patient first. We approach each patient as an individual keeping his or her goals in mind as we develop a treatment plan. Our goal is to educate patients and their families about the different treatment options, both surgical and nonsurgical, that are appropriate for their pathology. We are then committed to providing the best care possible with both compassion and respect.

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. Shankar Perumal has devoted his career to neurology and specifically to epilepsy. He enjoys understanding the unique causes of each patient's seizures to help them find ways to control them. Dr. Perumal has plenty of opportunities to expand his knowledge of seizures in his role overseeing the epilepsy monitoring unit. While Dr. Perumal's first priority is understanding his patient's medical conditions, he also believes in helping patients understand those conditions as well. He believes patients need to be active participants in their health care. Dr. Perumal believes that informed patients are more likely to keep up with their treatment plans. When he is not at work, Dr. Perumal loves to travel and explore new places.

Biography: Dr. Evans is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and orthopaedic traumatologist. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans earned his fellowship certification in orthopaedic traumatology in the Orthopaedic Traumatology Advanced Clinical Experience program at Harborview Medical Center / University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Prior to coming to the Hughston Clinic, Dr. Evans served as assistant professor and orthopaedic trauma fellowship director at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and most recently served as assistant professor and fellowship director of orthopaedic trauma at the Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Evans is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopedic Trauma Association, and other international and regional organizations. He serves as teaching faculty for AO North America, and he is an active member of the AAOS Committee on Trauma. Dr. Evans has published extensively—peer-reviewed articles in major orthopaedic journals, book chapters, and his research has been presented at national meetings. His clinical and research interests include pelvic and acetabular fractures and complex lower extremity injuries. He plans to continue his research interests through the Hughston Foundation, Inc.