Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara, M.D.
Spine

Biography

Michael McNamara, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treatment of spine, and currently serves as the chief of Surgery at Williamson Medical Center. Dr. McNamara has an expertise in spinal fusion, laminectomy and discectomy. He commonly treats spinal stenosis, herniated discs, sciatica, scoliosis and back pain. Dr. McNamara received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland before attending medical school at North Carolina’s Duke University School of Medicine. He served as president of the Bone and Joint Clinic from 2005-2009. A widely respected leader in his field, Dr. McNamara specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders, and his extensive work has been cited in more than two dozen journal articles and abstracts.

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Phone & Fax

Phone: (615) 791-2630
Fax: (615) 791-2639

Medical School

Duke University Medical Center
Durham, N.C.

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Durham, N.C.

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship

Adult Spinal Disorders, Department of Orthopaedics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tenn.

Advanced Practice Provider

Carleigh Short
Carleigh Short
MPAS, PA-C

About Bone and Joint Institute

What Dr. McNamara's Patients Are Saying...

From Back Pain to the Appalachian Trail
Kathryn Galuppo Ktranitzky is a longtime patient of Bone and Joint Institute physician Michael McNamara, M.D. She came to Dr. McNamara in 2009 when she started having back pain from a surgery she had undergone in 2005. Since coming to Bone and Joint, Kathryn says her life has changed drastically, and she was even able to overcome her pain to hike the Appalachian Trail...
Getting Back To Traveling
For many years, Eric Eitel lived with severe back pain. Discomfort became an everyday part of his life. His passion for traveling and his work developing software for international churches took a back seat due to his pain. Unwilling to settle and tired of discomfort, Eric decided to take action. “I had to do something. So that’s when I went to see Dr. McNamara at the Bone and Joint Institute,” Eric said. After their initial meeting, Dr. McNamara was quickly able to diagnose the problem and Eric began physical therapy. When it became obvious that more treatment was necessary, Dr. McNamara scheduled the surgery...
★★★★★

Dr. McNamara was patient, was very thorough, listened to what I said, professional, was not in a rush to get me out of the office so he could move on to next patient. It was a good experience even though I was in pain at the time. Even after just one day my pain level is way down so I need to add knowledgeable to my list.

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★★★★★

Thanks Dr. McNamara for taking such good care of me, I can't express my gratitude in words that would do you justice but I am grateful to have you as my doctor. For those out there with any type of back problem look no further...his bedside manner is exactly what you expect in a doctor, I felt his genuine concern for my well being.

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★★★★★

Dr. McNamara was excellent. I honestly felt like the Dr. listened to me and actually heard what I was saying. His staff were so helpful and kind. My appointment was prompt and I was called back at my appointment time. His staff scheduled my tests without any delay. All in all a 10 out of 10!

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★★★★★

I had a wonderful experience at Bone and Joint and with Dr. Michael McNamara. He was very thorough and listened intently to all of my concerns and answered all of my questions. His diagnosis was very easy to understand in the way he explained it in detail. He cares about each individual patient and is very knowledgeable in his field. I will definitely continue seeing him and will recommend Dr. McNamara in the future.

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★★★★★

Dr. McNamara was very knowledgeable. He made us feel very confident and comfortable during our visit with him. He took his time and answered all our questions. The office staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Overall we had a very good experience and will definitely recommend him to our family and friends.

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★★★★★

Dr. McNamara is such a great doctor! He saved my life 15 years ago when he did my back surgery! When I went in to have surgery I was pretty close to disabled but have held a teaching job for the past 15 years thanks to his awesome work. Thankful for doctors like him. His staff is great too!

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★★★★★

I had to go see Dr. McNamara for a ruptured disc. He was very friendly and helpful with my problem. He took the time to explain all of my options. The staff at Bone and Joint were very friendly and delightful to deal with. I would highly recommend going to Bone and Joint.

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