General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Rheumatology
  Originally from Nashville, TN, Kristi received her Masters of Science from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2000. She is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with 20 years of experience in the fields of emergency medicine, rheumatology and orthopedic surgery. She works with Dr. Keith Starkweather in support of his practice. Kristi enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her husband and two daughters.
• Primary Care
  The decision to have knee replacement surgery should be a cooperative one made by you, your family, your primary care doctor, and your orthopaedic surgeon. The process of making this decision typically begins with a referral by your primary care doctor to an orthopaedic surgeon for an initial evaluation.
• Emergency Care
  Fractures are often classified in terms of their descriptive qualities. They can be complete (through the entire bone) or incomplete (through only part of the bone); displaced or non displaced; and angulated, rotated or translated in an abnormal alignment. Most fractures are closed, meaning they are contained within the skin and soft tissue. An open fracture, where the bone has protruded through the skin, is considered an emergency and you should report to an emergency room as soon as possible.

Gynecologists

• Female Infertility

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and forearm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist.

Endocrinologist

• Endocrinology
  Dr. Morris is married to Dr. Kristin Van Heertum, a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist at the Nashville Fertility Center, and together they have 2 young daughters. In their free time, they like to spend time with family, read, travel, and outdoor activities with their dog.

Radiologist

• MRI
  You must bring a photo ID, your insurance card(s), medication list(s) and any prior test results such as MRI’s, x-rays, etc.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Starkweather, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has been practicing since 1991. He attended University of California at Riverside for his undergraduate degree, and then University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) for his graduate degree. He interned in General Surgery at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA, and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at State University of New York (Health Sciences Center) at Stony Brook, New York.
• Orthopedics
  Amanda Fryer is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a combined total of 13+ years of healthcare experience. She is a proud native of Clarksville, TN. She first graduated from Austin Peay State University with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree in 2006 and spent 6 year working night shifts on the Orthopedic Floor at Gateway. While working full-time, she returned to APSU, earning her Masters Degree in 2012. Her practice focus over the previous 8 years include Urgent Care and Pain Management, before returning to her first love: Orthopedics. She is passionate about her profession and serves as an active board member of the Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association. In her spare time, she enjoys attending local events, concerts, and trying new restaurants with her husband and 4 year old son.
• Arthroscopy
• Joint Replacement
• Orthopedic Surgery
  First Place Winner, Senior Resident Research Award, Stony Brook Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SUNY - Stony Brook Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
• Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
  This surgery is intended for people with severe knee damage, due to injury or to arthritis-related deterioration of the joint. Knee replacement can relieve pain and allow you to be more active. Your doctor may recommend it if you have persistent knee pain, and medicine and other treatments are not helping you anymore.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Orthopedic trauma is generally defined as a severe injury to the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage or other related soft tissue). The injury can be the results of an accident or fall. Car accidents and sports injuries are two of the most common types of orthopedic trauma. While some orthopedic trauma can be life threatening, they are generally considered life altering.
• Physical Therapy
  The first way is using conservative methods. This involves offering patients support that will remove any stress on the bone and allow the fracture to heal. Pain medication may be prescribed along with other medications. Patients can also benefit from physical therapy once the bone has demonstrated sufficient healing.

Podiatrists

• Achilles Tendonitis