Tadhg J O'Gara MD

Tadhg J. O’Gara, MD, is an orthopaedic spine surgeon with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, specializing in the evaluation and surgical management of disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. His clinical focus includes treating degenerative spine conditions and addressing nerve compression and related sources of back and neck pain, with an emphasis on evidence-based decision-making and patient-centered care. Dr. O’Gara serves as an Associate Professor at Wake Forest School of Medicine and is part of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Spine Center, a multidisciplinary program that coordinates comprehensive spine care across specialties. He has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed research in leading spine and orthopaedics journals, including outcomes-focused studies on procedures such as lumbar microdecompression, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement in surgical technique and patient outcomes. Following residency training, Dr. O’Gara completed advanced fellowship training in spine surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. He is licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.