Somatic Nerve Block near Chattanooga, TN

Care Philosophy: It is our goal to provide you with the most up-to-date, proven technological treatments and services available while preserving the warm and trusting doctor-patient relationship we all expect.

Care Philosophy: "It's wonderful to be back home where I can help students heal from injuries they sustain while playing sports. My goal for all of my patients is to see them kick field goals, hit home runs, and run harder and faster than ever." – Dr. Todd Bell

Biography: Dr. Matthew Higgins, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Chattanooga, TN. He is 42 years old and has been practicing for 55 years. Dr. Matthew Higgins, MD is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Kristopher Sanders, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Chattanooga, TN. He is 42 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Kristopher Sanders, MD is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: AS an older athlete, I can relate to being hurt. WE will approach your injury in a compasionate way and conservative as possible. We will get you back to your sport as soon as possible.

Biography: Dr. Blake received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2004. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at UAB in 2008 and completed his Pain Medicine Fellowship at UAB in 2009. Dr. Blake is board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He is the current (2014) President of the Tennessee Pain Society. Dr. Blake has worked extensively with the Tennessee Medical Association and the Department of Health with issues regarding prescription opioids. Dr. Blake treats all areas of pain, but specializes in interventional spine minimally invasive procedures.

Biography: Dr. Gregory Ball, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Chattanooga, TN. He is 60 years old and has been practicing for 32 years. Dr. Gregory Ball, MD is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Christopher Pankiw is an Orthopaedic Surgeon practicing at Parkridge Bone and Joint in Chattanooga. Dr. Pankiw provides general orthopaedic services and specializes in upper extremity conditions, especially those conditions of the hand and elbow.Dr. Pankiw earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine, in Macon, Georgia. He served a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, in Chattanooga, and a fellowship in orthopaedic hand surgery at The Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson Health, in Philadelphia. Dr. Pankiw is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and AOTrauma North America.