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Sep 8, 2020
Semmes Murphey Physicians Featured in Memphis Magazine's Top Docs of 2020
Memphis Magazine has honored nine Semmes Murphey Clinic Physicians in their annual Top Docs issue.
Memphis Magazine has awarded 9 Semmes Murphey Clinic physicians to be a part of their coveted Top Docs list for 2020. These specialists have been chosen among their peers as the best in their field. We are proud to see others recognize the high level of care our doctors provide for our patients every day.
Neurosurgery
Adam S. Arthur, MD, MPH, FACS
Dr. Adam Arthur is a Semmes Murphey Clinic board-certified Neurosurgeon specializing in spinal tumors, strokes, arm pain & numbness, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and head injuries.
He serves our community as a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.
Neurosurgery
Kenan Arnautovic, MD, PHD
Dr. Kenan Arnautovic is a board-certified Neurosurgeon. He is an expert in skull-based neurosurgery, spinal cord tumors, and complex spinal instrumentation and surgery. Dr. Arnautovic often aids patients suffering from back pain, leg pain, carpal tunnel, arm pain, and numbness.
Dr. Arnautovic also serves the community as a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Neurosurgery
Frederick A. Boop, MD
Dr. Frederick Boop is a board-certified Neurosurgeon who specializes in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Dr. Boop is a spine care expert who often aids patients suffering from spinal tumors, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, and concussions.
Dr. Boop serves the community as Chairman and a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He also lends his talents to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as their Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Neurology
Lucas Elijovich, MD
Dr. Lucas Elijovich is a board-certified Neurologist and Neurointerventional Surgery that specializes in vascular surgery, radiology, stroke, and neurocritical care with a special interest in pediatrics.
Dr. Elijovich often aids patients suffering from brain aneurysms, acute ischemic strokes, and intracranial vascular malformations.
He contributes his expertise to the next generation of physicians as an Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Elijovich also lends his talents to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in the Neurosciences Institute and as the Co-Director of the Le Bonheur Vascular Anomalies Center.
Neurosurgery
Jeffrey M. Sorenson, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Sorenson is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a special interest in molecular and genetic analyses of brain tumors such as meningiomas and gliomas.
Dr. Sorenson is a spine care expert who often treats patients suffering from brain tumors, leg pain, tic disorders, arm pain and numbness, brain aneurysms, carpal tunnel, spinal tumors, and weakness.
He serves the community as the Medical Director of the Gamma Knife Center.
Neurosurgery
Paul Klimo Jr., MD, MPH
Dr. Paul Klimo is an air force veteran and board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon with a special interest in pediatric neurosurgery, adult brain tumors adult hydrocephalus, and moyamoya disease.
Dr. Klimo is a spine care expert who often aids patients suffering from concussions, tumors, and various head injuries.
He also lends his talents to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Neurosurgery
Daniel A. Hoit, MD, MPH
Dr. Daniel Hoit is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a special interest in aneurysms, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, and endovascular neurology. He often treats patients suffering from stokes, Dural arteriovenous fistulas, and brain avians
Dr. Hoit serves the community as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Neurosurgery
Kevin T. Foley, MD, FAANS
Dr. Kevin Foley is a board-certified neurosurgeon and a pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Foley specializes in surgery for ruptured discs or stenosis in the neck or back and spinal fusion.
Dr. Foley lends his expertise to the next generation of physicians as a Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Biomechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN.
He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director of Complex Spine Surgery here at Semmes Murphey. He is also the Director of the Spine Fellowship Program for the University of Tennessee Department of Neurosurgery, and Medical Director for the Medical Education & Research Institute.