Meet Our Team

Dr. Stevens has been a private practicing neurologist and specialist in sleep disorders medicine at the Fort Wayne Neurological Center for the past 30years. He received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class, receiving AOA honors his junior year. He completed his neurology resident training at Indiana University where he was a multi-year recipient of the Alexander Ross Award for outstanding neurologic research. He currently serves as a Professor of Neurology for the IUSM and is currently serving as President of AAN. In addition, Dr. Stevens has been recognized annually as one the “Best Doctors in America”, and has been a recipient of the “Patients Choice Award” since 2008 as one of the outstanding physicians in the United States and has received multi-year recognition as the “Top Doc” in Neurology by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

EDUCATION
- B.A., Biological Sciences with Highest Distinction, 1979, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- M.D., Doctor of Medicine with Honors, 1983, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, Indiana

RESIDENCY
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1984-1987

CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- American Board of Sleep Medicine

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Director, Sleep DIsorders Laboratory, St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 989-present
- Director, Lutheran Hospital Regional Sleep Lab, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 1989-present
- Instructor of Clinical Neurology for the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana; 1989-present
- Lutheran Hospital Executive Committee, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 1996-present
- Lutheran Hospital Medicine Committee, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 1990-present
- Lutheran Hospital Staff Selection Committee, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 1990-present
- Lutheran Hospital Critical Care Committee, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 2000-present
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne Executive Committee, Fort Wayne, Indiana; 1994-present
- American Academy of Neurology; 2001-present; Vice Chairman 2005-present
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Boston, MA; 1989, 2001-present
- American Academy of Neurology Member
- American Medical Association Member
- Fellow of the American Sleep Disorders Association Member
- Indiana Neurological Society Member
- Fort Wayne Medical Society Member

Dr. Bhat received his M.D. from the University of Bombay, Bombay, India. He completed residencies at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, and BYL Nair Hospital, Bombay, India, and at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. He specializes in neurology and neuro-rehabilitation.

EDUCATION
- M.B.B.S., 1976, University of Bombay, Bombay, India
- M.D., Internal Medicine, 1981, University of Bombay, Bombay, India

RESIDENCY
- Residency in Neurology, St. Louis University Hospitals, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1983 to June 1986
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center (Michigan State University), Flint, Michigan, July 1982 to June 1983
- Residency in Internal Medicine, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital (University of Bombay), Bombay, India, February 1978 to October 1981
- Resident Post-Examination Training (Rotating Internship), B.Y.L., Nair Hospital (University of Bombay), Bombay, India January 1977 to December 1977

CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Clinical Asst. Professor of Neurology, Fort Wayne Center and Indiana School of Medicine
- American Academy of Neurology Member
- Fort Wayne Medical Society Member
- Indiana State Medical Society Member
- Indiana Neurological Society

Dr. Gupta received his medical training at MP Shah Medical College in Jamnagar, India. His residency in neurology was accomplished at the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Gupta furthered his professional training after his residency by completing dual fellowships in electroencephalography/ epilepsy and in multiple sclerosis/ neuro immunology at the Medical College of Ohio and at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

EDUCATION
- M.B.B.S., 1978, MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India

RESIDENCY
- Chief Resident in Neurology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1984-1985
- Resident in Neurology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1982-1985
- Resident in Generat Medicine, MP Shah Medical College and Irwin Group of Hospitals, Jamnagar, India, 1980-1981

CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified, Neurology
- Board eligible in Electroencephalography

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Academy of Neurology
- Indiana State Medical Association
- Indiana Neurological Society
- Fort Wayne Medical Society

Dr. Bultemeyer is board certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. Hailing from Northeast Indiana, she returned to the local area to begin private practice in 2010. She received her M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. She continued at the I.U. Medical Center to complete her general Neurology Residency and additional professional training, completing a Fellowship in Neurophysiology as well. Through the Fellowship she received advanced training in Epilepsy and associated EEG testing protocols. Dr. Bultemeyer is an Assistant Professor for IUSM and serves as the director of the Neurodiagnostics department at Fort Wayne Neurological Center. She also is director of the Neurodiagnostics Department at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne and was instrumental in the department achieving status as the only Accredited EEG lab in the region.

EDUCATION
- B.S. in Biology, 1997, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- M.D., 2005, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

RESIDENCY
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2005-2009

FELLOWSHIP
- Neurophysiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009-2010

CERTIFICATION
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2010 – present
- Medical Director of the Neurodiagnostics Department, Lutheran Hospital, 2014 – present
- Chair, Utilization/Review Committee, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2010 – present
- Lutheran Hospital, Physician Leadership Committee Member, 2016 – present
- American Academy of Neurology Member
- American Epilepsy Society Member
- American Heart Association Member
- Indiana Neurological Society Member
- Indiana Medical Society Member
- Fort Wayne Medical Society Member

Dr. Andrea Haller is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine. She grew up in Connecticut, and she earned her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. Dr. Haller attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. After completing her neurology residency, Dr. Haller entered private practice in Indianapolis. She served as the Medical Director of the Stroke Service at Community Hospital North until she moved to Fort Wayne in 2014. Dr. Haller enjoys working with patients of all ages, and she has experience treating a wide variety of neurological illnesses.

EDUCATION
- B.A. Psychology, 1990, Summa Cum Laude, Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts
- M.D., 1997, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California

RESIDENCY
- Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, 1997 - 1998
- Department of Neurology, University of Carlifornia, San Francisco, California, 1998 - 2001

CERTIFICATION
- USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3
- Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
- Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Academy of Neurology Member
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine Member
- American Heart Association Member
- American Stroke Association Member
- Indiana Neurological Society Member
- Indiana State Medical Association Member
- Indianapolis Medical Society Member
- Fort Wayne Medical Society Member

Dr. Santiago is a pediatric neurologist at Fort Wayne Neurological Center. Dr. Santiago is board certified in Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology.

He received his bachelor’s degree at Pepperdine University. He went on to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Denver and was a basic neuroscientist investigating neurogenesis and cell-signaling for several years. He then switched careers receiving his medical degree at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus before completing his neurology residency at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ.

He has authored several peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and presented his research at national meetings. His clinical and research interests include pediatric autoimmune neurology and neurodevelopmental disorders.

He is a proud husband and father of two children.

Ms. Springer serves as a nurse practitioner. She has specialization in Parkinson’s disease and spasticity management. In addition, she practices general neurology. She has expertise in Deep Brain Stimulator programming and Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Management. She also has experience programming Vagal Nerve Stimulators. Her undergraduate degrees are from Lutheran Health Professionals and Ball State University. Ms. Springer received her master’s degree from Ball State University, graduating Cum Laude. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Sigma Theta Tau, an honor society for academic excellence in nursing. She is board certified by the ANCC as an adult NP.

Ms. Springer is also a 2018 graduate of Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program at the Parkinson’s Foundation (PF). As a PF Nurse Scholar, Ms. Springer joins the elite group who have completed this intensive training over the last nine years who go onto educate over 20,000 nursing students on PD annually.

Currently, Ms. Springer manages care and treatment of wide spectrum of neurological disorders with specialization in treatment of Parkinson's disease and spasticity management at FWNC.

Ms. Johnson serves as nurse practitioner in neurology, building upon her background as a registered nurse with focus on rehabilitation patients. Her undergraduate degree in Nursing was earned at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Ms. Johnson completed a master’s degree in nursing and is a family nurse practitioner.

Ms. McMaster graduated cum laude with her Bachelor of Nursing Science degree from the University of Toledo and with her Master of Science and Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. She has worked in the medical field for over 26 years in a variety of areas including neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, infectious disease, oncology and hospice. She is board certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center.

Ms. Rogers is a family nurse practitioner and is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She serves as a nurse practitioner in neurology. Prior to joining the Fort Wayne Neurological Center, Rogers worked in different healthcare settings in Fort Wayne. She began her nursing career as an intensive care unit nurse serving critically ill surgical, trauma and neuro patients. Her past roles also include registered nurse/physician extender and nurse practitioner with a focus in trauma and acute care surgery. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University in 2012. Ms. Rogers completed her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner at Indiana Wesleyan University in 2018.

Stephen Grote is a Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He attended Butler University and earned his Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree. For his undergraduate degree, he studied at the University of Saint Francis, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Biology. Stephen serves as a Physician Assistant is neurology.