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On Sept. 6, AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome opened its doors and welcomed patients to its newly renovated clinic.
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome welcomes John A. Cowan, Jr., MD, FAANS, Jason Harrison, MD, PhD, FAANS, and Alex Whitaker-Lea, MD, to the AdventHealth Redmond team, who combined have nearly 25 years of experience in providing neurosurgical care to patients across Northwest Georgia and East Alabama. Together, with their care team of advanced practice practitioners, including Zach Jones, PA-C, Mickey Mueller, FNP-BC, Andrea B. Pitts, FNP-C, Derek Christensen, PA-C, Adam S. Whittemore, PA-C, and Chrystin Beers, PA-C, they offer compassionate and expert care to diagnose and treats nervous system conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
The experts at AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome are trained in advanced neurosurgical care, giving patients access to innovative technology and treatments to help heal from degenerative or age-related spinal conditions like herniated discs and spinal stenosis, trauma-related spinal and brain injuries, brain and spine tumors and more. The dedicated neurosurgery care team works swiftly and collaboratively with patients at each step, from diagnosis to rehab to recovery.
"We are thrilled to open our neurosurgery clinic in Rome to serve patients across Northwest Georgia," said Scott Hill, vice president of physician enterprise for the AdventHealth Georgia Market. "These trusted providers, with the support of their skilled team, continue their longstanding commitment to the health of the people in our community."
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome is located at 15 John Maddox Drive NW, Rome, GA 30165. To make an appointment, call Call706-368-8550 or visit GeorgiaNeuroExperts.com to learn more.
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