Tiffany Epps, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Tiffany graduated from The Ohio State University with an MS in Adult Primary Care.  Prior to OSU, she attended Miami University and received her BA.  She worked as an RN in a long-term care facility prior to pursuing a career as a Nurse Practitioner.  In graduate school, she completed extensive experience with direct patient care in different clinical settings.  She says the best experience was working in movement disorders, which is why she pursued an NP job in neurosurgery.  In her free time, Tiffany likes to watch football, play volleyball and take her dog for walks in the park.

You can reach Tiffany at tiffany@drshehadi.com

Kellie Hann, Front Desk & Referral Coordinator

Kellie is a compassionate and caring individual, which is ideal for any medical practice.  She has extensive experience spanning 23 years in the healthcare field.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family.

You can reach Kellie at kellie@drshehadi.com

Alla Gierhart, Office Manager, and Surgery Scheduler

Alla is very caring and compassionate.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and has extensive experience in healthcare spanning 10 years.

You can reach Alla at Alla@drshehadi.com

Scott Naples, Physician Assistant

Scott is a former US Navy Medical Officer who works part time as our surgical Physician Assistant in the operating room.  He holds  degrees from Miami University, University of Missouri, and Drexel University. His early career interests were clinical research investigating  the neurologic and metabolic consequences of obesity and physical inactivity. He has multiple publications.  His clinical medicine experiences have taken him around the world as a U.S. Navy medical officer and included deployment to the Middle East where he served as a trauma team leader and surgical first assist. He moved back to Ohio to be closer to family and friends. Along with his position with Neurosurgical Associates, he also works within Emergency Medicine.  In his spare time, Scott enjoys running, golfing, cooking, spending time with his dog, and traveling.

Maria Hopkins, Executive Administrative Assistant

Maria graduated from The Ohio State University. She has 2 years of experience working as an Administrative Assistant and 2 years of experience working in Medical Billing/Coding and Human Resources. She is an avid equestrian and owns a horse and three dogs. Her husband, best friend and love of her life is a retired Purple Heart combat veteran. She enjoys the healthcare field, for it’s constantly evolving.

You can reach Maria at maria@drshehadi.com