About Us
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Pediatric Neurology is a hospital outpatient department and uses provider-based billing.
To learn more about provider-based billing, visit East Tennessee Children's Hospital Billing and Insurance.
Meet our Neurologists
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: MD - University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
Residency:
Pediatrics Residency - Primary Children’s Hospital/ University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Fellowships:
Child Neurology Fellowship - Primary Children’s Hospital/ University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Pediatric Neuromuscular Fellowship - Primary Children’s Hospital/ University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
"I am excited to join the ETCH pediatric neurology team and provide comprehensive care to children with neurologic and neuromuscular conditions. It is a privilege to serve this resilient and joyful patient population."
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: MD - University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Residency:
MD, Neurology - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Pediatrics - University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS
Dr. Karsten Gammeltoft is a native of Copenhagen, Denmark. He attended the University of Copenhagen Medical School. Dr. Gammeltoft did his pediatric residency at the University of Mississippi and his pediatric neurology residency at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology, and the American Board of Neurophysiology.
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: MD/Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S, Dayanand Medical School and Hospital, Punjab, India, 2010
Residency:
Adult and Child Neurology Residency - Rutgers University Hospital, NJ 2014 - 2019
EEG Clinical Neurophysiology - SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Hobbies and Interests:
When I am not practicing neurology, I enjoy hiking and exploring new areas, meeting new people, dancing and practicing yoga/meditation
Dr. Garg is passionate about working with children and exploring new dimensions in Neurology. She is interested in experimenting/devising new methods of treating varied range of simple to complex neurological conditions - with main focus on epilepsy, developmental disorders, rare genetic conditions, headaches, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Garg is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology.
"I am glad to be part of the ETCH family and I look forward to learning about and from everyone at ETCH. I hope we can together bring joy and healing to the patients and their families in the best possible way."
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: M.D. - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO
Residency: Child Neurology - Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
"I am excited to join the ETCH pediatric neurology team. It is an honor to serve the children and families in the region where I grew up."
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: MD - Pomeranian Medical Academy
Residency:
Pediatrics - General Lutheran Hospital, Park Ridge, Park Ridge, IL
Pediatrics - Pomeranian Medical Academy
Fellowship: MD, Neurosurgery, Pediatric - University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
Dr. Anna Kosentka is a native of Poland and attended medical school at the Pomeranian Medical Academy located in Szcecin, Poland. Dr. Kosentka did her pediatric residency at General Lutheran Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. She received her neurology training at the University of Alabama and the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: MD - Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Residency: Neurology - Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN
Dr. Jessica Sheah completed her undergraduate education at Yale University. She attended Florida State University Medical School. She completed her pediatric internship, residency and pediatric neurology training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Dr. Sheah is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology.
News Articles
How one family’s love and one doctor’s support are changing lives.
The Erman family's journey has not been easy, as their two children deal with a rare genetic disorder. The whole family found support and care at East Tennessee Children's Hospital, particularly from pediatric neurologist Dr. Jessica Sheah. The family's journey navigating life has led them to find joy and connection in unexpected places.
https://cityviewmag.com/the-joy-they-carry/
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Medical School: M.D. - Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Residency: Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology - Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI
Dr. Yesiltepe is a dedicated and compassionate pediatric neurologist with clinical and teaching experience and special interest in Neurodevelopmental disorders. She has great experience in patient care, neurodiagnostics such as interpreting EEGs and MRIs and follow-up, with a particular skill in counseling families, and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology. She is also motivated by a genuine desire to improve patient care in underserved communities.
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Address: Medical Office Building, 2100 Clinch Avenue, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-5437
Nursing School: Associate's Degree, Nursing - Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
PA Studies: PA - University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY
To contact the Pediatric Neurology office, please call (865) 523-5437.
