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Michael Baron, MD, Psychiatry, Brentwood, TN

MichaelJohnBaronMDMPH

Psychiatry Brentwood, TN

Addiction, Pain Medicine

Medical Director - Tennessee Medical Foundation - Physician Health Program President- Federation of State Physcian Health Programs President - Federation of State Physician Health Programs

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  • Office

    5141 Virginia Way, Suite 101
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Phone+1 615-467-6411
    Fax+1 615-467-6419

Summary

  • Triple Board Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Anesthesiology. Appointed to The Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Tennessee 2010-2017. Medical Director for the Tennessee Medical Foundation- Physician Health Program, since 2017.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2000 - 2003
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1990
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityMPH, 1982 - 1986
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Emory College of Emory University
    Emory College of Emory UniversityB.A., Chemistry, 1979 - 1981
  • Oxford College of Emory University
    Oxford College of Emory UniversityAA, 1977 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2021
  • Top Physician Consumers' Research Council of America, 2006
  • The Marc H. Hollender, M.D. Award Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Significant Pain Reduction in Chronic Pain Patients After Detoxification From High-Dose Opioids  
    Baron, M.J., McDonald, P.W., Journal of Opioid Management, 1/1/2006
  • The Safety of Epidurals Placed During General Anesthesia: Editorial  
    Baron, M.J., et al, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 1/1/1998
  • Latex Allergy Analphylaxis in a Spina Bifida Patient with a Pressure Ulcer  
    Smoot, E.C., Baron, M.J., Advances in Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing, 1/1/1995
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Press Mentions

  • Federation of State Physician Health Programs
    Federation of State Physician Health ProgramsMay 15th, 2024

Professional Memberships