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Matthew E. Pontell MD

Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Congenital Abnormalities Presenting in the Newborn Period
  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Facial and Jaw Reconstruction
  • Neonatology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Pediatric Ear Deformities
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Locations

Vanderbilt Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Program
2200 Children's Way, 7th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Children's Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinic
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 Jackson
37 Sandstone Circle, Suite 100
Jackson, TN 38305
Vanderbilt Children's Plastic Surgery Murfreesboro
2102 West Northfield Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery Shelbyville
112 Airport Business Park Road, Suite A
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - St. George's University, 2014
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2022
  • Fellowship - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2023

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2020
  • Plastic Surgery - American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2024

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.
Awesome by a great team!
January 28, 2025
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He is great, and I would recommend him to anyone
January 28, 2025
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Buena
December 22, 2024
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Dr. Pontell is an expert in his industry and was such a professional. He also was so caring and showed tremendous empathy for my daughter.
December 22, 2024
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Dr. Pontell is the best physician we have ever encountered. He really takes the time to explain and the patients best interest is his number one priority. He truly values your concerns and makes you feel very comfortable.
November 10, 2024
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Dr. Pontell was very knowledgeable of my condition and spent ample time answering questions and explaining treatment options. Would highly recommend.
October 30, 2024
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We really liked Dr. PONTELL a lot. Very smart, knowledgeable and personable.
October 23, 2024
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Nice doctor and very concerned for my situation.
October 11, 2024
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Excellent
October 8, 2024
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