Dr. Matt L. Kirkland, MD | Philadelphia, PA | Surgery

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Dr. Matt Kirkland is a thoracic surgeon with over four decades of experience serving patients in the Philadelphia area. He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency at Pennsylvania Hospital. With 43 years in practice, Dr. Kirkland has developed extensive expertise in both general surgery and thoracic surgery procedures. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Kirkland practices at multiple locations within the University of Pennsylvania Health System, including Pennsylvania Hospital and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. His clinical focus includes treating patients with obesity and weight-related conditions, including pediatric obesity cases. He also specializes in ventral hernia repair and performs various diagnostic procedures such as electrocardiograms. Patients have given Dr. Kirkland an average rating of 3.6 out of 5 on Vitals.

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3.6

21 Ratings
43 years of experience
speaks English, Spanish
Pennsylvania Hospital
7 written reviews
2 specialties
54 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
5 hospital affiliations
4 office locations
Male

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I spend an entire morning waiting to see this physician before my scheduled surgery. We laid out an entire plan. Woke up after surgery and NONE of what we discussed happened. Never saw him before, after the surgery or since. Disappeared.

August 27th, 2020

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He performed an esophaectomy and messed up the surgery didn't call me back for 3 weeks he messed up the surgery so bad no other surgeon can fix me. Don't go to this man!!!!

February 25th, 2019

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God Aweful, full of himself and needs a reality check. A lady at 50 shouldn't need to read a (professional) Dr. On his mis handling lack of bedside manner. Please think twice before you see this hack. You'll thank me latter. God Bless you silly fools to see him.

May 11th, 2015

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this man saved my life he is the best. he is caring, skilled, professional.i truly cant say enough good things about him. trust in him hes great

June 17th, 2013

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I saw a review on this site that suggested Dr. Kirkland was unprofessional, so when I was matched with him based on my needs and availability, I was a bit concerned. While he has yet to perform my surgery, the visit I had to discuss my surgery proved him to be the best doctor I have seen for my ongoing issue. I have seen 2 E.R. doctors, my primary care physician, and another surgeon. Dr. Kirkland was the first to sit down with me and actually tell me what was happening inside my body, what needed to be done, and why it couldn't be avoided. I am still scared to be operated on, but I feel much better after having met with his doctor.

May 9th, 2013

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I was referred to Dr. Kirkland due to colon blockage, he didn't read the information the referring physician or I provided to his staff, didn't even introduce himself or even know my name. He commanded me to stand up, pummeled my stomach for a few seconds which left me gasping and said there was nothing he could do and I should go back to my referring physician for more tests. I timed him and he was with me for 3 minutes and 49 seconds because I was warned before hand that he was brusque. Brusque is understatement, he was simply as unprofessional as possible.

May 7th, 2011

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always so nice and professional, he saved my life when my bowl ruptured and saved my moms life by removing some pretty bad breast cancer. Overall he has performed about 5 major abdominal surgeries on mussel and I'd recommend him to anyone. Best bedside manner out of any doc ive ever met!

January 21st, 2011

Pennsylvania Hospital

800 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19107

Tel: (215) 829-3000

Hospital Of The University Pennsylvania Cedar Avenue

501 S 54th StPhiladelphia, PA 19143

Tel: (215) 748-9000

The Pavilion Hospital

1 Convention AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104

Tel: (267) 862-0015

Penn Heart And Vascular Center Washington Square

800 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107

Tel: (800) 789-7366

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Matt Lockwood Kirkland, MD	Dr. Prashanth R. Ramachandra, MD	Dr. Alycia So	Kelly E. Little, PA-C
Surgery	Surgery	Surgery	Surgery
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.6 (21 Ratings)	4.5 (53 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
43 Years of Experience		8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English		Speaks Spanish, English
Philadelphia , PA	Darby , PA	Philadelphia , PA	Langhorne , PA
Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University	Med School: Armed Forces Medical College	Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Pennsylvania, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Pennsylvania Hospital

Medical School

Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraduated in 1983

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Where is Dr. Matt Kirkland's office located?: Dr. Matt Kirkland's office is located at 800 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107.
Does Dr. Matt Kirkland accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Matt Kirkland accepts on their Vitals profile.
Which hospitals is Dr. Matt Kirkland affiliated with?: Dr. Matt Kirkland is affiliated with Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Hospital Of The University Pennsylvania Cedar Avenue, and Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Pavilion.
Does Dr. Matt Kirkland accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Matt Kirkland has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Is Dr. Matt Kirkland accepting new patients?: Dr. Matt Kirkland has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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