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Douglas F. Savage, MD

LEE PHYSICIAN GROUP
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Overview

Clinical Interests:

Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion
Foraminotomyanimation
Corpectomy
Laminoplasty
ALIF – Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusionanimation
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
PLIF – Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Spinal Fusion
TLIF – Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Recovery
Craniotomy

Languages Spoken:

English

Patients Treated:

Adults

Biography

Douglas F. Savage, MD received his Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, from which he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, also in Norfolk, and did his surgical internship at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center at Lackland AFB in Texas.

Following his internship, Dr. Savage joined the University of Florida’s Department of Neurosurgery as a Research Fellow. He also performed his neurological surgery residency there.

He resumed his military career again at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center as Assistant Chairman of the center’s Department of Neurosurgery. In 1992, Dr. Savage joined Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates.

Dr. Savage is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the Lee County Medical Society, the Florida Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Florida Neurosurgical Society and the North American Spine Society.

During his career, Dr. Savage has made numerous presentations and contributed to publications concerning various aspects of neurological surgery.

Education & Training

Medical School:

Eastern Virginia College, Norfolk, Virginia

Internship(s):

Intern, Department of Surgery Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland AFB, Texas

Residenc(ies):

University of Florida Department of Neurosurgery

Fellowship(s):

Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery
University of Florida

Board Certification(s):

National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate; American Board of Neurological Surgery