Our Physicians
Our Nurse Practitioners
Paul Mazzeo, M.D.
Board-Certified Neurologist, Headache Medicine, Behavioral Neurology, and Neuropsychiatry
Dr. Mazzeo is board certified in neurology, practicing adult and pediatric neurology. He is the only neurologist in the Lowcountry certified in headache medicine and is one of only four neurologists in South Carolina certified in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. Dr. Mazzeo has served as Chief of the Medical Staff and Chair of Medicine at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He is the Medical Director of the Beaufort Memorial Memory Center.
Originally from Stony Brook, New York, Dr. Mazzeo started college at the age of 15 and went on to graduate with a B.S. in Biochemistry. Dr. Mazzeo obtained an M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University, where he also completed medical school, receiving his M.D. in 1991.
Dr. Mazzeo attended his internship at Memorial Health in Savannah, where he met his wife, Lisa. Upon finishing his neurological residency at Emory University, Dr. Mazzeo was recruited by Beaufort Memorial Hospital to be Beaufort’s first full-time neurologist.
Dr. Mazzeo has special interests in Alzheimer’s dementia, migraine, and Parkinson’s disease. He lectures to community groups and physicians on a variety of neurological topics. He directs Coastal Neurology’s clinical research program and has participated in more than 75 neurological research studies. Dr. Mazzeo lectures to community groups and physicians on a variety of neurological topics. He teaches medical students as an adjunct faculty member of A.T. Still School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mazzeo and Lisa live in Beaufort with their three sons.
Norman Bettle, MD
Board-Certified Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr. Norman Bettle (pronounced bet-la) was born in Germany in 1967 and served four years in the German Army, earning an honorable discharge at the rank of second lieutenant. He attended medical school at Humboldt University of Berlin, where he participated in student exchange programs that brought him to Phoenix, Arizona; Durban, South Africa; and Tenerife, Spain.
After training in various medical and surgical positions in the United Kingdom in 1997 and 1998, he completed his internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and neurology residency program at the University of California, San Diego, where he was chief resident. Dr. Bettle also completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and gained his board certification in both neurology and clinical neurophysiology.
In 2004, Dr. Bettle, who is the author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, joined Coastal Neurology, where he provides expert care for patients with myriad neurological conditions. Being the only board-certified clinical neurophysiologist in the Lowcountry, a significant part of Dr. Bettle’s time is dedicated to performing and interpreting neurophysiological tests while also caring for patients at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Bettle is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, and the South Carolina Medical Association.
Dr. Bettle lives with his wife and son in Beaufort. He enjoys various sports activities and traveling.
Anne Taylor, ANP, MSN
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing
Anne Taylor was born in St. Louis, Missouri and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked for UNC Hospital in the neurosurgical ICU and then for the UNC School of Medicine, in the division of neurosurgery as a nurse education clinician. In 1999, she graduated from UNC with a Master of Science in Nursing before joining Coastal Neurology.
Anne dedicates much of her time in the clinical area and tending to direct patient care, particularly at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She evaluates all neurological conditions, but has special interests in dementia, epilepsy, and headaches. Anne has extensive experience in all aspects of clinical research and has enjoyed providing clinical research opportunities to our patients. Anne enjoys lecturing to community support groups and medical professionals on a variety of neurological topics.
Anne is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as well as a licensed registered nurse with advanced practice nurse recognition in the State of South Carolina.
Anne enjoys living in Beaufort with her husband and rescue dog, Finn.
Shelly Perry, FNP, MSN
Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing
Shelly Perry graduated from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Sciences with a Master of Science in Nursing. She has practiced as a family nurse practitioner with Coastal Neurology since January 2015. Shelly is certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and has special interests and experience in treating neuromuscular disorders, chronic headaches, seizures, and dementia.
Shelly has resided in Beaufort most of her life and has many close friends and family in the local area. She enjoys volunteering for her community and spending time with her dog, Bella.
Brian Burger, FNP, MSN
Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing
Brian Burger joined Coastal Neurology in 2020 and brings more than 10 years of nursing experience in the ER and neurosciences ICU. Brian received his Bachelor’s Degree and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati, where he also completed post-Master’s training.
Brian is a board-certified nurse practitioner in both adult gerontology and pediatric acute care. Among his many experiences is working with the medical staff for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Brian, his wife, and three children have fully embraced the Lowcountry way of life and lives in the Bluffton/Okatie area, where he has become an invaluable member of our provider team.
