Dr. Eric Sankey is a board-certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins and completed his residency and fellowship at Duke. Using a patient-centered, evidence-based approach, Dr. Sankey treats a wide range of neurological conditions, including degenerative spine disease, spinal deformity, traumatic brain and spine injuries, peripheral nerve... Read More about Eric Sankey, MD

Lauren E. Fesperman, DNP, AGACNP-BC is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in the Acute Care of Adults and Geriatrics. She will be providing high quality health care to Neurosurgical patients with issues varying from peripheral nerve injuries to cranial and spinal trauma or abnormalities such a degenerative disease of the spine, traumatic brain injuries and brain tumors. Lauren earned her... Read More about Lauren Fesperman, NP

Dr. Shashikant Patil joined Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery after having served as a Neurosurgeon at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas for the last 6 years. He's treated many patients with complex spine and brain problems. He has special interests in minimally invasive methods for treatment of spinal disorders, complex spine instrumentation and reconstruction for adult spinal deformity, spine and... Read More about Shashikant Patil, MD

Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Athens, formerly Athens Brain and Spine Center, is a patient-centered clinic dedicated to bringing you the best possible treatment options for cranial and spinal conditions.

Dr. Kimberly Walpert earned her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery internship at the University of Tennessee at Memphis and a neurosurgical residency at The University of Tennessee and Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis. Dr. Walpert is a fellow of the American Association of Neurosurgery and a member of the Neurological Society of America.... Read More about Kimberly Walpert, MD

Our team of pediatric-trained neurosurgeons is one of the largest in the country. We have the experience, technology and expertise to provide advanced surgical treatment for children and teens. We offer a neurosurgery clinic in Athens on Tuesdays.

Sven Ivankovic, M.D., is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with special interest in minimally invasive spine techniques, treatment of complex spine disorders, neuro-oncology including pituitary tumors, cranial/spine trauma, stereotactic radiosurgery, trigeminal neuralgia, and peripheral nerve disorders. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, AO Spine Organization, and American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons. Dr. Ivankovic is a former NCAA Division... Read More about Sven Ivankovic, MD