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Kristalyn Gallagher, DO
Associate Professor of Surgery; Section Chief of Breast Surgery; Surgical Director of the Breast Care Program
UNC Health Provider
UNC Health providers are employed by an organization within UNC Health.
Specialties
Surgical Oncology, General Surgery, Cancer
919-595-5910
4.7 out of 5
Accepting New Patients
Location Information
UNC Hospitals Oncology Hillsborough Campus
On Public Transportation, Handicap Accessible
460 Waterstone Drive
First Floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278
US
On Public Transportation, Handicap AccessiblePhone:
919-595-5910
Fax:
919-595-5988
Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Provider
Specialties
- Surgical Oncology
- General Surgery
- Cancer
Subspecialties
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Surgical Oncology
Provider Details
Type: Clinician, Researcher
Gender: Female
Additional Practice Locations for Kristalyn Gallagher, DO
About Kristalyn Gallagher, DO
I am a breast surgical oncologist who specializes in the surgical management and treatment of breast cancer. I have specialized training in oncoplastic surgery including lumpectomy with tissue rearrangement, mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy and axillary procedures. I am interested in preventing lymphedema (arm swelling) during cancer treatment with the axillary reverse mapping procedure. At UNC, you will receive a...
I am a breast surgical oncologist who specializes in the surgical management and treatment of breast cancer. I have specialized training in oncoplastic surgery including lumpectomy with tissue rearrangement, mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy and axillary procedures. I am interested in preventing lymphedema (arm swelling) during cancer treatment with the axillary reverse mapping procedure. At UNC, you will receive a multi-disciplinary approach to breast cancer, and we strive to offer compassionate, personalized care.
UNC Health Affiliations
- UNC Hospitals
Languages
- English
Medical School
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2004 - 2008
Fellowship
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2013 - 2014
- Area: Breast Surgery/Oncoplastics
Internship
- Oklahoma State University, 2008 - 2009
Bachelor of Science
- Oklahoma State University, 2001 - 2004
- Area: Physiology
Residency and Chief Residency
- Oklahoma State University Medical Center, 2009 - 2013
- Area: General Surgery
- Honors: Administrative Chief Resident
Certifications
- Surgery, Board Certified, 2015
Procedures: Breast cancer and breast surgical oncology including lumpectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, skin-sparing mastectomy and nipple-sparing mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy and mapping, axillary lymph node dissection, axillary reverse mapping, locally advanced breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, breast sarcoma, phyllodes tumor, metaplastic breast cancer, angiosarcoma of the breast, high-risk patients, BRCA mutation carriers, other gene mutation carriers, breast cancer in young women, breast cancer during pregnancy, male breast cancer, chemoprevention, breast surgery, benign breast conditions Research: clinical trials for breast cancer, developing new innovative surgical techniques for breast cancer, personalizing breast cancer options
Breast cancer in young women, breast cancer during pregnancy, elderly breast cancer patients and targeted therapies for personalized care
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Commercial Plans (Other than Aetna Whole Health)
- Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans (Other than Aetna Prime HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Medicaid
- BCBSNC Commercial Plans
- North Carolina State Employees Health Benefit Plan (Active employees)
- BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance
- BCBSNC Medicare Advantage (Other than Experience Health)
- Healthy Blue Medicaid
- Carolina Complete Health Medicaid (Centene)
- Cigna Commercial Plans (Other than Cigna Connect)
- Cigna Secure Medicare Advantage
- Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Medicare Private Fee-for-Service
- North Carolina State Employee Health Benefit Plan (Medicare Advantage for retirees)
- Liberty Advantage Medicare Advantage
- MedCost PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Exchange (ACA) Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellCare of North Carolina Medicaid
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