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Tadhg James O'Gara, MD

Tadhg James O'Gara, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Anterior Cervical Fusion
- Foraminotomy
- Spine Fusion
- Posterior Cervical Diskectomy
- Laminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
- Micro Diskectomy
- Spine Fracture Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Neck Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Foot Drop
- Bone Tumor
- Medial Malleolus
- Bone Cancer
- Sciatica
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
- Ligament Injuries
- Fracture
- Herniated Disk
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Cord Trauma
- Spondylosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pathologic Fractures
- Scoliosis
Ratings and Reviews
4.574 Ratings 13 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.4 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.5 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.5 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.6 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.6 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.5 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.5 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.3 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.2 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- May 16, 2021great physician
- May 13, 2021*Dr. O'Gara was amazing through the whole process.
- March 30, 2021ALL AROUND VERYGOOD EXPERIENCE
- March 17, 2021Dr. O'Gara would be my first choice if I ever need a surgeon in his field again !!
- March 5, 2021good
- March 3, 2021I like this Doctor because he gives me the impression he knows what he is doing, and describes risks as well as benefits. Exudes confidence which I wnt.
- March 2, 2021He is a wonderful doctor.
- February 21, 2021Dr O'Gara always listens to what I have to say and pays attention to it and addresses my concerns. When I go to see him I don't feel like it's a one way thing but instead a kind of partnership to work on my health and getting me the best possible results.
- January 22, 2021He was so compassionate!! I am blessed to have found him!!
- January 18, 2021bad experience
- January 8, 2021Great experience. Excellent level of care. I would recommend Dr O'Gara to anyone.
- October 25, 2020Friendly, compassionate and highly professional care was given by all.
- August 26, 2020I'm most grateful to have seen *Dr. O'Gara. I trust his judgment.
Locations
Spine Center - Clemmons
at Medical Plaza - Clemmons
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Tues: 1 - 6 pm
Wed - Fri: 1 - 5 pm
Closed Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Easter Sunday
Credentials
Education
- BA, University of Notre Dame, 1997
- MD, State University of New York Health Science Center - Brooklyn, 2001
Internship
- State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 2006
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 2006
Fellowship
- Spine Surgery, New England Medical Center , 2007
Memberships
- North Carolina Orthopedic Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North Carolina Spine Society
- North American Spine Association
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Unilateral Laminotomy with Bilateral Decompression: A Case Series Studying One- and Two-Year Outcomes with Predictors of Minimal Clinical Improvement. Knio ZO, Schallmo MS, Hsu W, Corona BT, Lackey JT, Marquez-Lara A, Luo TD, Medda S, Wham BC, O'Gara TJ. World Neurosurg. 2019 Nov; 131:e290-e297.
- Evaluation of Percutaneous Intradiscal Amniotic Suspension Allograft in a Rabbit Model of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Luo TD, Vines JB, Zabarsky ZK, Mowry KC, Marquez-Lara A, Jinnah AH, Ma X, Berwick BW, Willey JS, Smith TL, Li Z, O'Gara TJ. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 03; 44(6):E329-E337.
- A percutaneous, minimally invasive annulus fibrosus needle puncture model of intervertebral disc degeneration in rabbits. Luo TD, Marquez-Lara A, Zabarsky ZK, Vines JB, Mowry KC, Jinnah AH, Ma X, Berwick BW, Willey JS, Li Z, Smith TL, O'Gara TJ. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). ; 26(3):2309499018792715.
- Bundled payments in total joint arthroplasty and spine surgery. Sullivan R, Jarvis LD, O'Gara T, Langfitt M, Emory C. . 2017 Jun; 10(2):218-223.
- Survey of Conventional and Complementary and Alternative Therapy in Patients With Low Back Pain. O'Gara T, Kemper KJ, Birkedal J, Curl W, Miller N, Abadie B. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2016; 25(1):27-33.