David McCracken
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Atlanta
Office
(404) 605-2050
Fax (833) 605-2563 2001 Peachtree Road Northeast Suite 645 Atlanta, GA 30309
About
David McCracken
Dr. McCracken is a board-certified, fellowship trained Neurosurgical Oncologist who specializes in the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic tumors affecting the brain, pituitary gland, spine and spinal cord, and skull-base. He is well-versed in many different surgical approaches including open and minimally invasive craniotomies, endoscopic approaches to the skull base and pituitary gland, and stereotactic radiosurgery with both Gamma Knife and Linear Accelerator based technology. His goal in every surgery is maximizing extent of tumor resection while preserving neurological function using complex neuromonitoring techniques. He is an expert in cortical and subcortical motor mapping and awake craniotomies for language identification and preservation. He currently serves as the Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. His team prides itself on an integrated, multi-disciplinary care of patients with a close working relationship with Neuro-Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Neuro-Pathology, Neurology, and Physical and Occupational Therapy. He is an advocate for promoting research through translational clinical trials and adapting innovative surgical technologies to help bring the best care to patients from all over the Southeast. Dr. McCracken currently serves on a multitude of investigational clinical trials for glioblastoma, metastatic brain disease, and meningioma. He is an advocate for the use of innovative surgical therapies such as GammaTile brachytherapy and the imaging agent Gleolan (5-ALA). He is one of the leading surgeons in the country implanting GammaTile for patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma, brain metastases, and malignant meningiomas. Dr. McCracken also treats facial pain known as Trigeminal Neuralgia. Through a combination of medications, surgical microvascular decompression, stereotactic radiosurgery, or percutaneous ablative type procedures he can provide a solution to almost all patient experiencing this disease. He is a strong supporter of the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation and the American Brain Tumor Association. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Georgia Neurosurgical Society. He will serve as the President of the Georgia Neurosurgical Society from 2024-2025.
Primary Specialty
Neurosurgeon
Practice
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Atlanta
Gender
Male
Education
Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University
Training
Emory University, Emory University, Emory University, Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship, CAST Accredited
Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Medicare, BCBS, WellCare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange, United Healthcare, Tricare Select, Tricare Prime (referral required), Sonder, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), PHCS/MultiPlan, LifeWell (HealthScope), Kaiser Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Humana, Georgia Health Advantage, Cigna Medicare Advantage, CareSource Medicaid, CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only), Anthem MediBlue, Anthem, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Aetna Medicare Advantage, Peach State, Kaiser, CareSource, Cigna, Beech Street, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Aetna
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Piedmont Mountainside, Piedmont Rockdale, Piedmont Fayette, Piedmont Newnan, Piedmont Henry, Piedmont Atlanta, Piedmont Newton
Office Name
Piedmont Physicians Neurosurgery Atlanta
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
David McCracken provides neurosurgery in Atlanta, GA. A Neurosurgeon is trained to diagnose and treat disorders of the spinal cord, brain and nervous system such as Parkinson's disease and neurological disorders.
Please call David McCracken at (404) 605-2050 to schedule an appointment in Atlanta, GA or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
Please call David McCracken at (404) 605-2050 to schedule an appointment in Atlanta, GA or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
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