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Michael Cheatham, MD, General Surgery, Orlando, FL

MichaelLCheathamMD

General Surgery Orlando, FL

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Chief Surgical Officer, Orlando Regional Medical Center

Overview of Dr. Cheatham

Dr. Michael Cheatham is a general surgeon in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. Dr. Cheatham accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 103 doctors at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center who specialize in General Surgery. He has more than 90 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1996
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Here's Why Two Doctors Who Treated Pulse Victims Oppose a Plan for More Trauma Centers
    Here's Why Two Doctors Who Treated Pulse Victims Oppose a Plan for More Trauma CentersApril 17th, 2017
  • ORMC Surgeon to Speak Against Trauma Center Bill
    ORMC Surgeon to Speak Against Trauma Center BillApril 3rd, 2017

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
    BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Tufts Health Plan PPO
    UniCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment