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Dr. Michael Gallagher, MD

Neurological Surgery
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Pediatric Neurosurgery - Children's Hospital at Erlanger 910 Blackford St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 265-2233

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Brief Intro

Dr. Michael Gallagher was born in LaGrange, Illinois. He attended high school at Radnor Senior High School in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1979. His undergraduate studies were performed at the University of South Carolina, where he graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in 1983 with Magna Cum Laude honors. He was accepted to Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia from which he graduated in 1987, again with Magna Cum Laude honors. His residency training was performed at Emory University in Atlanta, where he completed his internship in 1988 and his formal Neurosurgical residency training in 1994. During his residency he performed a 6 month research fellowship concentrating on biomechanics of the spine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He further supplemented his residency training with an additional spinal surgery fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1995. He has conducted significant research with numerous publications regarding disorders of the brain and spine. Dr. Gallagher arrived in Chattanooga in 1995 and has been employed with Chattanooga Neurosurgery & Spine (now UT Erlanger Neurosurgery) since that time. He holds a teaching appointment with the UTC Department of Surgery. Professional Interests: Minimally Invasive Treatment of Spinal Disorders Complex Spine Surgery Adult Brain Surgery Pituitary Adenoma Carpal Tunnel and Ulnar Nerve Surgery Stereotactic Radiosurgery Emerging Biomechanical Treatment of Spinal Disorders Kyphoplasty Professional Societies: American Board of Neurologic Surgeons, Board Certified American Red Cross American Medical Association American Association of Neurological Surgeons Milwaukee County Medical Society Hamilton County Medical Society Congress Of Neurlogical Surgeons

Education Background

RESIDENCY

EMORY HEALTHCARE

Emory Univ Sch Of Med, Neurological Surgery; Emory Univ Hosp, General Surgery

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Emory University School Of Medicine - 1994

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University - 1987

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University - 1987

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

910 Blackford St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Specialties Treated

Neurological Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
POMCO
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
Humana
Medicare
United American
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Medicaid
Cigna-HealthSpring
Liberty Mutual
Mutual of Omaha
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Clover Health
Cigna
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
AmeriGroup
Wellcare
Tricare
Alliant Health Plans
United Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
GEHA
CareSource
Golden Rule
Ambetter
CHAMPVA

Cancer 18
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 19
Orthopedics 29
Neurology & Neurosurgery 25
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 27
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 28
Diabetes & Endocrinology 12
Children's Hospital 6
Urology 27
Psychiatry 39
Geriatrics 20
Rehabilitation 27
Obsterics & Gynecology 9
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 4
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 7
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 10