Tann Nichols, MD

July 14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Tom Rosenberger, APR
Communications Department
(513) 569-5260

Cindy Starr, MSJ
Communications Department
(513) 569-5321

Tann Nichols, MD, joins Mayfield Clinic & Spine Institute

CINCINNATI – Tann Nichols, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined the Mayfield Clinic & Spine Institute, providing his expertise to the Northern Kentucky area. He sees patients at Mayfield's office in Crestview Hills, Ky., and performs surgery primarily at St. Elizabeth Medical Center and St. Luke Hospitals. He also has admitting privileges at University Hospital and Christ Hospital.
 
Dr. Nichols treats a wide range of neurological conditions and diseases affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. He has particular interest in the treatment of spinal disorders, with emphasis on minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Nichols is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), AOSpine International and the American Medical Association. He is board eligible with the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Nichols completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at Case Western Reserve University. He received a B.S. in Biochemistry and Medical Anthropology in 1997 and received his medical degree in 2001. He went on to complete his neurosurgery residency at the University of South Florida.

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The Mayfield Clinic is recognized as one of the nation's leading physician organizations for clinical care, education, and research of the spine and brain. With 20 neurosurgeons and two neurointensivists, Mayfield treats 20,000 patients from 35 states and 13 countries in a typical year.  Mayfield's physicians have pioneered surgical procedures and instrumentation that have revolutionized the medical art of neurosurgery for brain tumors and neurovascular diseases and disorders.