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Michael S. Golinko BS, MD

Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Neurological Surgery, and Otolaryngology, Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, and Director of the Cleft & Craniofacial Program
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  • 183 ratings
  • 9 comments
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About Michael S. Golinko

Areas of Expertise

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    Cleft Lip and Palate
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    Craniofacial Surgery
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    Maxillofacial Surgery
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    Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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    Plastic Surgery
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    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Locations

Vanderbilt Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Program
2200 Children's Way, 7th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Children's Plastic Surgery
2200 Children's Way, 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Children's Plastic Surgery Murfreesboro
2102 West Northfield Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3701
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

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    Dutch
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    English
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    Korean
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    Spanish

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of South Florida, 2004
  • Residency - New York University Medical Center, 2011
  • Fellowship - Emory University, 2014
  • Fellowship - New York University Medical Center, 2015

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2011
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - American Board of Physician Specialties, 2016

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Very professional and give you the feeling that your case matters to him
May 28, 2022
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The doctor was very very personable he was very good probably one of the best we have dealt with.
April 27, 2022
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Wonderful experience in-office! Everything was very timely and pleasant. Dr. Golinko explained everything thoroughly and was kind/personable.
April 18, 2022
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Great experience.
March 31, 2022
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The doctors were very knowledgeable about our daughter's condition and the research they have found so far.
January 30, 2022
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Great
December 22, 2021
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Answered all questions. Explained things well. Approachable and friendly.
December 18, 2021
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We were so impressed with the information and time Dr. Golinko took to answer all of our questions.
October 1, 2021
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Dr Golinko is great with my son. Always engaged and caring. It's the wait time and how long it takes to get seen that is the hard part, but all of our actual time with the doctor is wonderful.
August 6, 2021
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