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Andrew Gahagan, M.D.
Andrew Gahagan, MD
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Primary Location

Baton Rouge – Main Campus 4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70809

Other Locations

Baton Rouge General 8585 Picardy Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70809
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Phone

(225) 767-0847

Fax

(225) 215-1671

Email

feedback@marybird.com

Andrew Gahagan, M.D.

  • Medical Oncology
Mary Bird Provider

Dr. Andrew Gahagan is a medical oncologist at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, graduating magna cum laude in 2014. Dr. Gahagan earned his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2018 and received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2021. He completed his internal medicine residency and fellowship training in hematology and oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was honored with the Thomas N. James Award for Excellence in Research by a Resident. During the 2023-2024 academic year, he served as chief fellow for the university’s hematology-oncology fellowship program. Dr. Gahagan is also a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society of Hematology. His commitment to excellence and compassionate patient care defines his practice at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

Affiliations

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates

Experience & Training

Internship: Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL
Residency: Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL
Fellowship: Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL

Education

Bachelors: Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA
Doctorate: Louisiana Sate University School of Medicine; New Orleans, LA

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Publications

Wang T, Kreuziger L, Leader A, Spectre G, Lim M, Gahagan A, et al. Characteristics and outcomes of patients on concurrent direct oral anticoagulants and targeted anticancer therapies. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2021.
Gangaraju R, Gahagan A, Bhatia S, Kenzik K. Venous-thromboembolism in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Thrombosis Research. 2021.