Dr. John Matthew Whitley M.D., PH.D.
Neurosurgeon
10330 Hardin Valley Rd Suite 100 Knoxville TN, 37932About
Dr. John Whitley practices Neurological Surgery in Knoxville, TN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Whitley prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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