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James A. Moody, MD

  • Neurosurgery
Languages Spoken English
  • Mayo Clinic Care Network Member
  • Methodist Alliance for Patients and Physicians
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  • Bio

    James Moody, MD, FAANS, is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, chief of neurosurgery for Methodist Dallas Medical Center, and regarded as as one of the premier specialists in Dallas for the surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville and Semmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Moody has been on the medical staff at Methodist Dallas for more than 30 years, and during that time he served as president of the medical staff. He has been a strong community advocate and was instrumental in initiating CareFlite’s air ambulance service and the Level II Trauma Program at Methodist Dallas. In addition, he has been named among the Best Doctors in Dallas by D Magazine 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014.

    Dr. Moody has special interests in general neurosurgery, complex spinal disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, minimally invasive cervical surgery, and minimally invasive lumbar surgery.

    Education

    Medical Education: University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston - Galveston, TX
    Internship: Wesley Medical Center - 1973 - Wichita, KS
    Residency: Wesley Medical Center - 1974 - Wichita, KS
    Residency: University of Tennessee Medical Center - 1978 - Memphis, TN

    Specialties
    • Neurosurgery (Board Certified)
  • Insurance

    Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with a physician office that they are still a participating provider.

    • AARP Medicare Complete
    • Aetna Aexcel
    • Aetna Medicare HMO
    • Aetna Medicare PPO
    • Aetna Quality Health (QHP)
    • Aetna US Healthcare HMO
    • Aetna US Healthcare/PPO
    • Amerigroup Chip Insurance
    • Amerigroup Medicare Advantage
    • Amerigroup Star + Plus
    • Amerigroup Star Medicaid
    • BCBS
    • BCBS of Texas HMO
    • Blue Advantage HMO
    • Cigna (OAP) Open Access
    • Cigna Local Plus
    • Cigna/HMO
    • Cigna/POS
    • Cigna/PPO
    • Health Smart PPO
    • HealthSmart GEPO
    • Heritage Southwest IPA
    • Humana ChoiceCare Medicare Choice PPO
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Humana Preferred PPO
    • Med Health BCBS
    • Molina Market Place
    • Multiplan PPO
    • PHCS2
    • Savility
    • Superior Healthplan Star Plus
    • Texan Plus Medicare Advantage Plan (Universal American)
    • TexanPlus Dual Eligible
    • Texas Health Aetna
    • Tricare
    • United Healthcare PPO
Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Health System or any of its affiliated hospitals.