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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My pain was completely dismissed by the dr. He was not concerned at all about the irregularities he found on my scans. I left with no treatment options or plan for the future.
Mar-2025
Explains things well. Good experience
Feb-2025
I would highly recommend Dr. Jestus to anyone needing top notch care . He listens and seems to really care .
Feb-2025
Prompt, thorough, compassionate
Feb-2025
I think Dr. Jestus is a great doctor and I like the way he takes time to explain everything to you.
Jan-2025
Dr. explained the results of my MRI very clearly making it easy to understand
Jan-2025
DR Jestus is very competent in field. He performed surgery to remove 2 discs and fuse 3 cervical vertebre. I removed pain in my arm instantly and healed very well.
Jan-2025
Love Dr Justice he has helped me in ways out of his scope. Found a blockage that my doctor ignored for over 2 years of me telling him something was wrong! Thank you Dr Justice also for my 2 successful neck surgeries! Amazing Dr.
Jan-2025
Great and comfortable visit !
Jan-2025
Dr. Jestus was patient and compassionate. He answered all my questions and even though he was unable to alleviate my issues he has me on the correct path to recovery.
Jan-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.
My pain was completely dismissed by the dr. He was not concerned at all about the irregularities he found on my scans. I left with no treatment options or plan for the future.
Explains things well. Good experience
I would highly recommend Dr. Jestus to anyone needing top notch care . He listens and seems to really care .
Prompt, thorough, compassionate
I think Dr. Jestus is a great doctor and I like the way he takes time to explain everything to you.
Dr. explained the results of my MRI very clearly making it easy to understand
DR Jestus is very competent in field. He performed surgery to remove 2 discs and fuse 3 cervical vertebre. I removed pain in my arm instantly and healed very well.
Love Dr Justice he has helped me in ways out of his scope. Found a blockage that my doctor ignored for over 2 years of me telling him something was wrong! Thank you Dr Justice also for my 2 successful neck surgeries! Amazing Dr.
Great and comfortable visit !
Dr. Jestus was patient and compassionate. He answered all my questions and even though he was unable to alleviate my issues he has me on the correct path to recovery.