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  • Neurological Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 48 years of experience
  • Howell Allen Clinic 2011 Murphy Ave Ste 301, Nashville, TN 37203
  • (615) 327-9543

Brief Intro

Dr. McCombs is dedicated to excellence in patient care through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and spinal and peripheral nerves. He is committed to providing exceptional clinical care and service, utilizing the latest advances in neurological surgery. His patients benefit from minimally invasive procedures, smaller incisions and accelerated recovery periods. The Howell Allen Clinic and The Center For Spinal Surgery at St. Thomas Mid-Town is ranked second in the country for spinal fusions and fourth for overall spinal surgery by CareChex. The hospital also has garnered multiple neurosurgical and spine-based accolades from HealthGrades. For the past three years, HealthGrades has awarded THSS the Spine Surgery Excellence Award and a five-star rating in back and neck surgeries. It also was rated number one out of 82 hospitals in Tennessee for its high level of patient satisfaction and outcomes by Consumer Reports.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Psychiatric Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine - 1977

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Saint Thomas Medical Partners
  • 2011 Murphy Ave Ste 301, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Mon:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurological Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Procedures Performed

  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Meritain Health
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