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Michael J. McCollum

MD
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Sevierville
Turkey Creek
University

Appointments: 865-558-4444
Medical/Administrative Questions: 865-546-2663
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A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. Michael McCollum began practicing in 1998 and joined Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic in 2001. He graduated from The University of Tennessee with two bachelor’s degrees and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. McCollum completed an internship at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and completed his residency at The University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. While at Campbell Clinic, he was chief resident from 1997-98. 

Dr. McCollum specializes in adult reconstructive surgery, including total hip and total knee replacement. He serves as the medical director for the Total Joint Program at UT Medical Center. He has a special interest in minimally invasive joint replacement techniques, such as anterior approach hip replacement, which is a muscle-sparing technique that is less invasive than alternative procedures and has a lower dislocation rate.

Additionally, Dr. McCollum offers total knee replacement using state-of-the-art robotic arm assisted technology, which enables him to perform surgery with added precision. Patients who undergo an anterior hip replacement or a robotic assisted knee replacement generally can expect less post-operative pain and a faster recovery. The majority of patients are discharged without the need for inpatient rehabilitation following their hospital stay.

A woodworker at heart, Dr. McCollum enjoys the mechanical aspect that carries over to his daily work in orthopaedics. For his young children, he constructed a playset rather than purchasing a kit with instructions, and this same passion for construction and precision carries over to his approach to reconstructive surgery. He enjoys the different challenges that each day brings and being able to contribute to the overall well-being of his patients while helping them move on with an improved quality of life following care.

Dr. McCollum and his wife have four children. His personal interests include being active in Boy Scouts with his son and enjoying time in the Smokies hiking, kayaking and camping.

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