Dr. Joseph A. Jestus, M.D. is a board-certified neurosurgeon on the team at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute. He strives to provide the highest quality of care to patients throughout Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Jestus received his medical degree in 1991 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He subsequently completed his residency in neurological and spinal surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Joseph A. Jestus, M.D. is a board-certified neurosurgeon on the team at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute. He strives to provide the highest quality of care to patients throughout Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Jestus received his medical degree in 1991 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He subsequently completed his residency in neurological and spinal surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Very .knowlegable and explaing technical termology
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
He's thorough, he listens and he is a very nice man.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Very personable and through. He needed a name tag or needed to introduce himself. I thought he was a technician or a nurse! Sorry
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
He’s always upfront and honest with me even if it’s not what I want to hear.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Very professional
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Very professional listened well to my concerns and my situation seem truly concerned and interested in trying to help me the best way possible
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
He is a very competent doctor/surgeon. Very understanding too.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
He was very nice, listened to my neck and shoulder issues, and what I had done to work through the pain. He had given me some tests to see my strength and let me know by tge MRI results what the issue really was. I listened to all the options and asked several questions per options offered and we came up with a plan that best meets my goals. I am confident that I am getting to tge bottom of my pain and will visit Dr Jestus in a month to see how I am progressing.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Great staff and personable Dr. I appreciate the attention to detail.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
He was very honest and efficient. I felt like he told me the truth about my situation.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
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Tier 1 Crossville: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery & Sports Medicine
35 TAYLOR AVENUE CROSSVILLE, TN 38555
Tier 1 Main: Neurosurgery & Orthopedics
105 S Willow Ave Cookeville, TN 38501
Dr. Joseph A. Jestus, M.D. is a board-certified neurosurgeon on the team at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute. He strives to provide the highest quality of care to patients throughout Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Jestus received his medical degree in 1991 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He subsequently completed his residency in neurological and spinal surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was involved in research and clinical trials in the areas of stroke and spinal pathology. Recruited right out of residency by CRMC, Dr. Jestus moved with his family to Cookeville and started the neurosurgical program here.
Dr. Jestus is a diplomate to the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, the Tennessee Medical Association, and the Putnam County Medical Society. He also serves as chairman of the Surgery Quality Committee at CRMC.
While not practicing medicine, Dr. Jestus enjoys training for road races and spending time with his family.
Very .knowlegable and explaing technical termology
He's thorough, he listens and he is a very nice man.
Very personable and through. He needed a name tag or needed to introduce himself. I thought he was a technician or a nurse! Sorry
He’s always upfront and honest with me even if it’s not what I want to hear.
Very professional
Very professional listened well to my concerns and my situation seem truly concerned and interested in trying to help me the best way possible
He is a very competent doctor/surgeon. Very understanding too.
He was very nice, listened to my neck and shoulder issues, and what I had done to work through the pain. He had given me some tests to see my strength and let me know by tge MRI results what the issue really was. I listened to all the options and asked several questions per options offered and we came up with a plan that best meets my goals. I am confident that I am getting to tge bottom of my pain and will visit Dr Jestus in a month to see how I am progressing.
Great staff and personable Dr. I appreciate the attention to detail.
He was very honest and efficient. I felt like he told me the truth about my situation.