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Dr. George Lien, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 67
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Dr. George Lien, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN.
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Dr. George Lien, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 67
Murfreesboro, TN
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. George Lien, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Dr. Lien graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1985 and completed a residency at Vanderbilt University. Dr. George Lien, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN and has 41 years experience. Dr. Lien currently practices at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Rutherford Neurosurgery and is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Dr. Lien has experience treating conditions like Spinal Stenosis, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) and Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Lien's office accepts new patients. Dr. Lien is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Broken Neck
Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Cervical Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Low Back Pain
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Herniated Disc
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Back Pain
Neuroplasty
Upper Back Pain
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Discectomy
Aneurysm
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Astrocytoma
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chordoma
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Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Osteophyte
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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Thoracic Compression Fracture
Brain Surgery
Craniectomy
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Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoforaminotomy
Laminoplasty
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Neurostimulation
Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Cord Stimulation

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Oct 24, 2025
Very personable. Is also upfront about whether he can help you. Surgery fixed all my pain in my leg, hip and back. I wish I could I give him 10 stars. His office staff are always helpful and professional.
— Oct 24, 2025
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Neurosurgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. George Lien, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lien's profile.

Dr. Lien frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Stenosis, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) and Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. George Lien, MD is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. George Lien, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Education
Medical Education
  • Vanderbilt University
    1985
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Vanderbilt University
    1985
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Vanderbilt University
    1991
Residency Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

    1700 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN

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