David A Burns MD

We're here for your heart care needs. Ascension Saint Thomas Heart - Franklin offers a wide range of diagnostic cardiac imaging and tests. We work with you to help prevent heart attack or stroke, and we help you manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol and irregular heartbeats. We specialize in caring for many heart conditions, including AFib, congestive heart failure, structural heart and valve care, peripheral artery disease, and coronary artery blockages. If you are experiencing chest pain or stroke symptoms, go to the nearest ER and call 9-1-1. Our Ascension Saint Thomas Heart - Franklin Hospital ER doctors and cardiologists work quickly to understand your condition and deliver the care you need.

BIOGRAPHY Dr. McGehee joined TOA in 2007 after completing a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction under Dr. Richard Hawkins at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. After graduating from Vanderbilt Medical School in 2001, he completed a general surgery internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta. Although Dr. McGehee specializes in the arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries and soft tissue disorders of the joints and extremities, he also performs shoulder reconstruction including total shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement. Additionally, he treats many general orthopaedic conditions including fractures and joint pain. He has provided physician coverage for teams at all levels, ranging from high school football to professional baseball. He currently assists in team coverage for Montgomery Bell Academy. A native Tennessean, Dr. McGehee grew up in Nashville and was valedictorian of his high school class at Montgomery Bell Academy. Attending Vanderbilt University as a recipient of the Harold Stirling Vanderbilt Scholarship, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Fine Arts. Dr. McGehee and his wife Paige, also from Nashville, enjoy spending time with their four young daughters.