Matt L. Kirkland, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery

4.8 with 231 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Matt L. Kirkland, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery

4.8 with 231 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Clinical Professor of Surgery
Dr. Kirkland is a Penn Medicine physician.

Call 800-789-7366 Request Appointment

Meet Dr. Kirkland

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 – 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues in 2002, and 2010 - 2021

Abdominal Abscess
Abdominal Adhesions
Abdominal Hemorrhage
Abdominal Surgery
Abdominal Wall Defect
Adrenal Gland Tumor (Adrenal Mass)
Ampullary Tumors
Appendiceal Cancer (Appendix Cancer)
Appendiceal Carcinoid
Axillary Lymphadenectomy
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery Counseling
Benign Carcinoid Tumor of Small Bowel
Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Biliary Trauma
Cancer Surgery
Carcinoid of the Stomach
Carcinoid Tumor of Pancreas
Carcinoid Tumors
Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Surgery
Colon Tumor
Colon Tumors
Complex Hernia Surgery
Cystadenoma of Pancreas
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Duodenal Mass
Duodenal Stenosis (Duodenal Narrowing)
Enterorrhaphy
Enterostomy Closure
Epigastric Hernia
Esophageal Cancer
Excision of Cervical Lymph Node
Excisional Biopsy
Femoral Hernia
Fistula Enterocutaneous
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder Mass
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Sleeve Surgery (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Cancer (GI Cancer)
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Gastroplasty
GERD Surgery (Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery)
HAI Pump (Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump)
Half Colon Resection Surgery (Hemicolectomy)
Hepatobiliary Malignancies
Hereditary Colon Cancer
Ileo-Colonic Fistula
Ileostomy
Incarcerated Hernia
Incidentaloma
Infusaport Placement
Injury To Spleen
Insulinoma
Internal Hernia
Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestine Cancer Surgery
Intra-Abdominal Cancer
Intra-Abdominal Cyst
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
Lap Band Complications
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Laparoscopic Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Surgery
Laparoscopic Removal of Gastric Restrictive Devices
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Spleen Removal Surgery (Splenectomy)
Laparoscopic Stomach Intestinal Pylorus-Sparing Surgery
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
Leiomyosarcoma
Liver Cancer
Liver Mass
Liver Metastases
Liver Surgery
Lysis of Adhesions
Malignant Carcinoid Tumor of the Esophagus
Malignant Carcinoid Tumor of the Stomach
Malignant Gallbladder Polyp
Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreatic Duct
Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
Malignant Tumor of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
Mediports
Metastatic Colon Cancer
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Minimally Invasive Gastric Tumor Surgery
Morbid Obesity
Neuroendocrine Tumor
Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Gallbladder
Obesity
Obesity Surgery
Pancreas Head Cancer
Pancreas Removal Surgery (Pancreatectomy)
Pancreas Tail Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Debridement
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
Pancreatic Tumors (Pancreatic Mass)
Pancreaticobiliary Disease
Pancreaticojejunostomy
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Perforation of Bile Duct
Peritoneal Catheter
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy
Port
Proximal Pancreatic Surgery (Pancreatectomy)
Pyloroplasty
Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
Reducible Hernia
Reduction of Volvulus
Robotic Appendix Removal Surgery (Appendectomy)
Robotic Assisted Spleen Removal Surgery (Robotic Splenectomy)
Robotic Gastrostomy
Robotic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
Sarcoma
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Sigmoidectomy
Sigmoid-Vesical Fistula
Small Bowel Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Spleen Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Stomach Tumor Surgery
Stromal Tumor of the Intestine
Subtotal Colectomy
Surgical Management of Advanced Hepatobiliary Cancer
Surgical Management of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Surgical Treatment of Crohn's Disease
Surgical Weight Loss
Tumor Excision
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Access Device
Ventral Hernia
Ventral Hernia Repair
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Kirkland is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Surgery, 1989

Education and Training

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital

Primary Location

Penn Gastrointestinal Surgery Washington Square

Penn Medicine Washington Square
20th Floor
800 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

A facility of Pennsylvania Hospital

Map Call 800-789-7366

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Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Washington Square

Penn Medicine Washington Square
20th Floor
800 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

A facility of Pennsylvania Hospital

Map Call 800-789-7366

View details

Penn Hernia Program Washington Square

Penn Medicine Washington Square
20th Floor
800 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Map Call 800-789-7366

View details

Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Humana / Medicare

Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Academic Contact Information

Department of Surgery
Penn Medicine Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 20th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-829-8455
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Surgeons (Fellow), National
American Medical Association, National
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, National
American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, National
American Society of General Surgeons, National
International College of Surgeons (Fellow), International
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local
Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, National
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, National