Michael S. Thaggard, MD

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Get to know Radiologist Dr. Michael S. Thaggard, who serves patients in Meridian, Mississippi.

Dr. Thaggard is a board certified radiologist who is currently serving patients at Rush Imaging Center in Meridian, Mississippi. The Rush Imaging Center is equipped with modern and effective diagnostic imaging technology, thereby enabling the radiologists working there to diagnose illnesses and injuries quickly and efficiently. Radiologists at Rush can evaluate the human body from head to toe, with individual radiologists specializing in assessing specific kinds of images. 

Dr. Thaggard is also affiliated with Meridian Radiology Associates, which is a private clinical radiology practice including all areas of diagnostic radiology such as MRI, PET, CT scan, traditional X-ray, bone density (DEXA), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. The practice also provides minimally invasive vascular and interventional radiology services. Additionally, he is also affiliated with Anderson Regional Medical Center, Anderson Regional Medical Center – South, Rush Foundation Hospital, and Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Dr. Thaggard attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. He then went on to complete his residency in radiology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Thaggard is board-certified in radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is an independent, not-for-profit organization and is one of 24 national medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). 

Radiology is the medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the human body. Radiologists, like Dr. Thaggard, are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging procedures (exams/tests), including X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), and ultrasound. 

Additional Information

Seasoned Diagnostic Radiologist, Michael S. Thaggard, MD, is a Highly-regarded Provider at Meridian Imaging in Meridian, Mississippi Michael S. Thaggard, MD, is a well-versed diagnostic radiologist located in Meridian, Mississippi. He employs his exceptional set of skills and knowledge honed throughout his 27 years in practice to serve patients at Meridian Imaging/Meridian Radiology Associates located in Newton, Mississippi, and also at Meridian Imaging’s locations in Meridian and Union, MS, and Butler, Alabama. As a diagnostic radiologist, Dr. Thaggard uses imaging exams and procedures to diagnose a patient. In any form of medical care, diagnostic radiology plays an integral part in the diagnosis of disease or injury. In addition to his work at Meridian Radiology Associates, Dr. Thaggard maintains his hospital affiliations with several local healthcare providers, such as Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS, Anderson Regional Medical Center South in Meridian, MS, Choctaw Regional Medical Center in Ackerman, MS, H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital in Quitman, MS, and Laird Hospital in Union, MS. In 1990, Dr. Thaggard became a doctor of medicine upon graduating from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. His postgraduate training includes his diagnostic radiology residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Furthermore, Dr. Thaggard became a board-certified diagnostic radiologist with the American Board of Radiology. As a result of his compassionate attitude and patient centric philosophy, Michael S. Thaggard, MD, has been honored with a 2016 Top Doctor Award. Top Doctor Awards is dedicated to selecting and honoring those healthcare practitioners who have demonstrated clinical excellence while delivering the highest standards of patient care. To learn more about Michael S. Thaggard, MD, please visit http://beforeitsnews.com/press-releases/2016/04/expert-radiologist-michael-s-thaggard-md-to-be-recognized-as-a-2016-top-doctor-in-meridian-mississippi-2948110.html.

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