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Michael K. Porayko MD, FAASLD

Professor of Medicine, Chief of Hepatology, and Director of Philanthropy in Hepatology
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  • 275 ratings
  • 29 comments
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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    Gastroenterology
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    Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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    Hepatology and Liver Diseases
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    Liver Transplant

Location

Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 1660
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

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    English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Illinois Chicago, 1981
  • Internship - Michigan State University Associated Hospitals, 1982
  • Residency - Michigan State University Associated Hospitals, 1984
  • Research Fellowship - Michigan State University Associated Hospitals, 1985
  • Fellowship - Lahey Clinic, 1987
  • Fellowship - Mayo Clinic, 1988
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984
  • Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

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.
Dr. P_____ has always had time to discuss anything with me as I do him.
January 19, 2021
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Dr. Porayko always makes us feel like we are FAMILY .
December 16, 2020
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good
November 15, 2020
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Dr Porayko was excellent. he did an amazing job of explaining everything
November 13, 2020
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Dr. P was amazing and we could tell he LOVES what he does and the functions of the liver. He made the wait worth while
November 3, 2020
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*Dr. Porayko was VERY thorough and VERY informative. He seemed to care about my feelings and concerns and was very pleasant to deal with.
October 27, 2020
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Very good
October 26, 2020
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I was treated with respect and understanding
October 24, 2020
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Excellent and caring doctor!
October 21, 2020
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