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.
Dr . Jermakowicz and his staff are always very nice and helpful very professional . Fixing to have back surgery #3 and wouldn’t trust anyone else with the job except this surgeon and staff . 🙏🙏🙏
Apr-2025
Very easy to talk to and courteous.
Apr-2025
Very good listener, felt extremely comfortable talking with him.
Apr-2025
Very good and understanding about your situation
Apr-2025
This doctor really cares about helping his patients
He is the BEST by far
Apr-2025
Wonderful provider! He takes his time listening without rushing or interrupting you. Never makes you feel like your pain doesn’t exist or underestimating your ailment.
Mar-2025
Dr. Walter was so knowledgeable, professional, easy to communicate with, explained my options for pain relief and was very understanding, kind and compassionate
His staff was very professional and kind as well. The best appointment I have had in the 3 years since we moved here to understand and have solutions yo my severe chronic pain issues.
I am very, very pleased to be in his care.
Thank you,
Monique
Mar-2025
Took time to listen and give recommendations. Appreciate assisting my husband also.
Mar-2025
Very caring and professional
Mar-2025
Dr Jermakowicz was thoughtful, listened well, and offered several ideas. He was very kind.
Mar-2025
Read More
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. 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.
Dr . Jermakowicz and his staff are always very nice and helpful very professional . Fixing to have back surgery #3 and wouldn’t trust anyone else with the job except this surgeon and staff . 🙏🙏🙏
Very easy to talk to and courteous.
Very good listener, felt extremely comfortable talking with him.
Very good and understanding about your situation
This doctor really cares about helping his patients He is the BEST by far
Wonderful provider! He takes his time listening without rushing or interrupting you. Never makes you feel like your pain doesn’t exist or underestimating your ailment.
Dr. Walter was so knowledgeable, professional, easy to communicate with, explained my options for pain relief and was very understanding, kind and compassionate His staff was very professional and kind as well. The best appointment I have had in the 3 years since we moved here to understand and have solutions yo my severe chronic pain issues. I am very, very pleased to be in his care. Thank you, Monique
Took time to listen and give recommendations. Appreciate assisting my husband also.
Very caring and professional
Dr Jermakowicz was thoughtful, listened well, and offered several ideas. He was very kind.