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Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter Welcomes Two Neurologists
Thursday, September 29, 2022


Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter welcomes Suresh Chitturi, M.D. and Michael Yu, M.D. to it’s Neurology department. Drs. Chitturi and Yu have practiced in the Smyrna area for more than 8 years as part of Middle Tennessee Neurology and Sleep Medicine. The board-certified Neurologists will join MMC Neurologist, Blake Kellum, M.D. and nurse practitioners Dana Carter, APRN, FNP-C and Megan Childers, ARNP-ANP.

“For the past several years, there has been significant need for additional Neurologists in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, noted Joey Peay, MMC’s Chief Executive Officer. “Having Drs. Chitturi and Yu, with their years of expertise, join MMC allows us to expand our service offerings in the neurology service line while also keeping them in the community. We welcome Drs. Chitturi and Yu and their patients to MMC.”

For now, they will continue to see patients primarily in their existing office located at 300 StoneCrest Blvd. Suite 365, Smyrna, TN. As MMC’s expansion efforts come online, their practice location may be reevaluated.

Dr. Suresh Chritturi’s areas of expertise include: 
Epilepsy, EEG, Migraines/headaches, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia/Memory Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies, Neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Neuromuscular Disorders and teleneurology. 

Dr. Michael Yu’s areas of expertise include:
Sleep disorders: Apnea, Narcolepsy, Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia, Pediatric Sleep Evaluation and Testing. Neurology: Migraines/headaches, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia/Memory Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease/Movement Disorders, EEG, Stroke, Neuropathy, Neuromuscular Disorders.

Referrals from a patient’s primary care provider are typically required to be seen by a neurologist. To learn more about Dr. Chitturi and Dr. Yu, visit www.mmclinic.com/neurology.

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