Dr. Nichols

Tann Nichols, MD

Neurosurgeon

Areas of expertise – minimally invasive spine surgery, including discectomy, decompression, spinal fusion, sacroiliac joint fusion, cervical disc arthroplasty; spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal pain pumps; brain tumors; carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve neuropathy

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Education

Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1997
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 2001
Internship: General Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2001-2002
Residency: Neurosurgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2002-2008

Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Neurosurgeon, 2008-present; Member at Large, Board of Directors, 2019-present; Secretary, Board of Directors, 2013-2018
UC College of Medicine: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, 2009-2017

Primary hospital affiliations*

St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Mayfield Spine Surgery Center

*Mayfield is affiliated with most major hospitals in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Professional memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati
AOSpine International
American Medical Association
Kentucky Medical Association
Frank H. Mayfield Society
Southern Neurosurgical Society

Publications

View Dr. Nichols's publications in the PubMed database.

Dr. Bailey's Care Team

Scott Basham, ACNP

D. Scott Basham, ACNP

Nurse Practitioner

Areas of expertise – advanced nursing care for patients with spine disorders (herniated discs, back pain, trauma) and brain disorders (tumors, aneurysms, head injury); first assist in neurological surgery; preoperative physicals and testing; patient education; postoperative follow up.

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Education

Undergraduate: B.S., Nursing, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1997
Graduate: M.S., Adult Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati, 2001

Certification

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Additional certifications: Ohio Paramedic Instructor, Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor, Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Nurse Practitioner, 2001-present
University of Cincinnati: Adjunct Faculty, Department of Biology, 2002-present; Adjunct Faculty, Center for Prehospital Care, 1995-present
The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati: Neurosurgical Nurse Clinician, 1992-2001; Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, 1989-1992; Cardiovascular Recovery Room Nurse, 1985-1989
Hamilton County S.W.A.T. Team: Medic, 1995-2001
Delhi Township Fire Department: Fire Fighter/Paramedic, 1991-2000
U.S. Army Reserves: Retired Major

Professional memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Association of Operating Room Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society

Brittany Riley, NP

Nurse Practitioner

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 2011
Master of Science, Nursing, University of Cincinnati, 2017

Certification

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse: Kentucky and Ohio
Additional certification: Basic Life Support

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Nurse Practitioner, 2021-present
The Little Clinic, Cold Spring, Kentucky: Family Nurse Practitioner, 2017-2021
University of Cincinnati Medical Center: Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical Nursing Unit, 2015-2017
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky: Registered Nurse, Cardiac Transitional Care Unit, 2011-2015
Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati: Adjunct Clinical Faculty, 2013-2014

Professional memberships

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioner

Areas of expertise – advanced practice provider for patients with spine disorders (herniated discs, back pain, trauma) and brain disorders (tumors, aneurysms, head injury); orders testing and interprets imaging; patient education; postoperative follow up

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Education

Associate of Science, Nursing, Bethesda School of Nursing, 2009
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Ohio University, Athens, 2016
Master of Science, Nursing, Ohio University, 2019

Certification

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse, Ohio
Additional certifications: Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Nurse Practitioner, 2023-present
Best Surgery & Therapies: Orthopaedic/Spine Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Manager, 2022-2023
Ohio Advanced Medical: Family Nurse Practitioner, 2020-2022
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Registered Nurse, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, 2017-2020
Mercy Health: Registered Nurse, Orthopaedic and Oncology, 2014-2017