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Matthew E. Pontell MD

Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery

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

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

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.
My healthcare is very complicated and Dr Pontell takes the time to explain every step of the healing process and provides detailed instruction of the images as they show good progression.
September 4, 2024
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Dr. Pontell was an amazing doctor. So thorough and detailed. He explained everything very well. He made my son feel very comfortable and like he valued his opinions. One of the best specialist we have ever had.
August 25, 2024
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Great experience!
August 15, 2024
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A good experience
August 4, 2024
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I would recommend Vanderbilt to all my neighbors and friends. Vanderbilt is amazing.
July 10, 2024
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Dr Pontell was incredibly patient and took his time to address my daughter's concerns. I felt very fortunate to have found such a skilled and compassionate doctor for my daughters surgery.
June 23, 2024
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Dr. Pontell is incredible. My first appointment with him and for a very complex multi layered matter. He put my mind at ease and had a genuinely well thought out plan and covered all the various nuances and details with aplomb. I can't begin to say how impressive and relatable he was and how connected I felt, in addition to his assuredness and kind empathy.
June 20, 2024
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The doctor answered our questions in Spanish and took the time to answer them
May 27, 2024
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Professional
February 27, 2024
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