Paul McGaha, MD

Pediatric Surgeon
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Position: Pediatric Surgeon
  • Primary Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Gender: Male

About Paul McGaha

Paul McGaha, M.D., MSc. is a fellowship-trained pediatric surgeon at Oklahoma Children’s Health OU Health and an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the OU College of Medicine. Dr. McGaha earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Texas. He completed his general surgery training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where he also completed a masters degree in Clinical and Translational Sciences. He complete his pediatric surgery fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital/ Washington University St. Louis.


He has a special interest in neonatal surgery, ECMO, pediatric trauma, pediatric oncology, and pediatric colorectal disease. Dr. McGaha is actively involved in undergraduate and graduate medical education publications and presentations, having served on national committees in these areas. Dr. McGaha also has numerous surgical and medical education publication and presentations.


Dr. McGaha is originally from Tyler, Texas. When not working, Dr. McGaha enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Affiliations OU Health Physicians - Children's General & Plastic Surgery, OU Health Physicians Building - Oklahoma City
Health Education
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch
    Galveston, TX
  • Residency
  • General Surgery University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    Oklahoma City, OK
  • Fellowship
  • Pediatric Surgery St. Louis Children’s Hospital Washington University
    St. Louis, MO
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Pediatric trauma
  • Pediatric Colorectal Disease
  • Pediatric oncology
  • ECMO
  • Advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques
  • Pediatric and neonatal general surgery
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