Dr. Walter Jermakowicz, M.D. is a general neurosurgeon with special interests in the treatment of spine, pain, and movement disorders. He is pleased to be relocating to the Upper Cumberland area and providing care to the communities of Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee, at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute.
Dr. Jermakowicz received his medical degree, as well as a doctor of philosophy in neuroscience, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012.
Dr. Walter Jermakowicz, M.D. is a general neurosurgeon with special interests in the treatment of spine, pain, and movement disorders. He is pleased to be relocating to the Upper Cumberland area and providing care to the communities of Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee, at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute.
Dr. Jermakowicz received his medical degree, as well as a doctor of philosophy in neuroscience, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Appreciate his honesty with his
recommendations for exersize
& no surgery.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Jermakowicz is very nice. I was very happy with the Dr. He tells you like it is. Thank you very much. I love Tier 1.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very personal, really takes an interest in my treatment and recovery. Listens to all my concerns and fears.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
I felt my concerns were heard. I was provided with multiple informed choices.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Very personable. Got right to the point about my back taking time to heal and not rushing to surgery.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Jermakowicz did a good job explaining my medical chart to me so that I understood what I would be doing to work through any more issues. I may have moving forward.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Jermakowicz was nice but at one point told me I needed to “just suck it up”. There are existing issues somewhere in my back, but apparently the lower MRI don’t show anything. I assume he’s accurate with what he viewed but something is going on that wasn’t picked up.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Best bedside manner yet. His PA and Nurses are incredible! Thank you all.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Very approachable answered all my questions.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Very informative yet down to earth.
(2 months ago)
Jun-2026
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Tier 1 Crossville: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery & Sports Medicine
35 Taylor Ave Crossville, TN 38555
Tier 1 Main: Neurosurgery & Orthopedics
105 S Willow Ave Cookeville, TN 38501
Dr. Walter Jermakowicz, M.D. is a general neurosurgeon with special interests in the treatment of spine, pain, and movement disorders. He is pleased to be relocating to the Upper Cumberland area and providing care to the communities of Cookeville and Crossville, Tennessee, at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute.
Dr. Jermakowicz received his medical degree, as well as a doctor of philosophy in neuroscience, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the largest academic spine practice in North America.
He also completed a fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. During his fellowship, he worked as attending neurosurgeon at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, focusing on treating disorders of the spine in veterans.
Dr. Jermakowicz is trained in both open and minimally invasive spine surgery, and his focus in functional neurosurgery allows him to offer novel treatments for back pain not in the repertoire of a typical spine surgeon, including spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery pumps.
His pain practice includes the treatment of trigeminal and occipital neuralgias, and his movement disorders practice entails deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
Dr. Jermakowicz’s ongoing research interests include the use of brain stem DBS for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury.
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Appreciate his honesty with his recommendations for exersize & no surgery.
Dr. Jermakowicz is very nice. I was very happy with the Dr. He tells you like it is. Thank you very much. I love Tier 1.
Very personal, really takes an interest in my treatment and recovery. Listens to all my concerns and fears.
I felt my concerns were heard. I was provided with multiple informed choices.
Very personable. Got right to the point about my back taking time to heal and not rushing to surgery.
Dr. Jermakowicz did a good job explaining my medical chart to me so that I understood what I would be doing to work through any more issues. I may have moving forward.
Dr. Jermakowicz was nice but at one point told me I needed to “just suck it up”. There are existing issues somewhere in my back, but apparently the lower MRI don’t show anything. I assume he’s accurate with what he viewed but something is going on that wasn’t picked up.
Best bedside manner yet. His PA and Nurses are incredible! Thank you all.
Very approachable answered all my questions.
Very informative yet down to earth.