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Michael D. Holzman MD, MPH

Professor of Surgery, Lester and Sara Jayne Williams Chair in Academic Surgery, and Medical Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
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About Michael D. Holzman

Areas of Expertise

  • Benign Disease of the Esophagus
  • Biliary Disease / Gallbladder
  • GI Surgery
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • General Surgery
  • Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision)

Conditions and Treatments

Location

Vanderbilt General Surgery
2111 Belcourt Avenue, Suite 103
Nashville, TN 37212

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Wake Forest University, 1988
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1989
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1995
  • Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 1996
  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University, 1999

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 1996

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.
Thus far every contact I've had during this issue is superb. Dr. Holzman left me feeling confident in his skills to take care of me during and after surgery, as well as feeling hopeful for a healthy future.
September 23, 2026
Dr. Holzman communicated clearly and with compassion!
September 6, 2026
Dr Holzman removed my gallbladder in 2017 or sometime around that and repaired my hernias in this recent surgery. I would recommend him to family and friends.
August 28, 2026
Spent time explaining my condition, what my options were and what he thought was best. Grateful for a better understanding of my condition. I was better able to make an informed decision.
August 17, 2026
My Doctor was thorough about the following of my care after recent surgery. His concern for my care has been exceptional with detail that has been easy to follow!
August 17, 2026
The doctor was excellent and he explained everything very well
July 30, 2026
Awesome
July 15, 2026
Dr. Holzman is wonderful. He literally saved my life.
July 15, 2026
Dr. Holzman was very kind and professional. He spent a lot of time with me explaining everything we needed to do and gave me total confidence in his treatment plan.
June 7, 2026