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Michael Lininger, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Colon Resection
- Breast Surgery
- Breast Cancer
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Cancer Surgery
- Cholecystitis
- Laparoscopic or Open Hernia Repair
- Endocrine Surgery
- Hernia
Ratings and Reviews
4.9116 Ratings 71 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Cared about me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.9 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- January 24, 2023 Michael Lininger, MD is an outstanding doctor, as well as, a wonderful person. Dr. Lininger listens to his patient and involves her/him in decision making. He really cares about his patients and follows up on their well-being.
- January 20, 2023 He is a very caring doctor and very easy to talk to.I will be recommending him to everyone.
- January 10, 2023 I left totally informed and feeling at peace about everything. Awesome bedside manor, very friendly and professional. I left feeling like I had just been visiting with a friend. The staff were kind and caring.They truly were doing their job because they care about people! I am so thankful that God led me to this doctor. God is awesome!
- January 10, 2023 Excellent surgeon thoroughly evaluated area to be removed. He explained every thing to be done before during after procedure. Addressed care of area when going home. Return visit will depend on diagnosis of surgical site. Dr. Lininger has performed surgery on my self in years ago had wonderful results. Yes he is an excellent surgeon.
- December 28, 2022 He is the best .He really cares about me and is concerned about future.we live 3 and half hrs away but I still follow up with him and trust his decision for my health care
- December 28, 2022 Would recommend Dr Lininger to anyone for surgical care!
- December 28, 2022 He is a great guy that explains things well. If a patient of his gets hurt after surgery, they probably did something that he warned against doing. When he released me he plainly told me that if I did something that hurt to stop and not do it.
- December 20, 2022 Dr Lininger is the best. I would highly recommend him.
- December 20, 2022 Very professional and personable with good engagement and meaningful information. Made me feel comfortable.
- December 20, 2022 Dr Lininger is so friendly took his time explaining what to expect with my surgery he listed to my concerns and was so helpful in every way. He even walked with me to check out I recommend him to all my friends
- December 7, 2022 I was extremely nervous about going to this appointment and almost canceled several times. From the moment I walked through the door the staff was welcoming and friendly. Dr Lininger addressed all the concerns I had and explained everything in detail which really helped with the worries I had. The nurses are amazing and cheerful. It was all such a much better experience than expected. Would definitely recommend this office to anyone.
- December 7, 2022 Trust him to explain to me any questions I have
- December 4, 2022 Dr Lininger is a great surgeon! He genuinely cares for his patients and has their best interest at heart. I would highly recommend him as he and his staff are very professional and treat you as if you were family
- November 29, 2022 I have complete confidence in Dr. Lininger & the care he provides.
- November 29, 2022 I was impressed by his mannerism and his sharing of what would take place during the procedure. His concern of how I felt about the whole process.
- November 29, 2022 Great doctor
- November 23, 2022 Very personable!
- November 22, 2022 Very nice and informative. You can tell that he cares about his patients
- November 16, 2022 Dr Lininger is extremely knowledgeable and truly cares about his patients. He is an excellent doctor who I highly recommend to others.
- November 16, 2022 Very informative and cared about my future care
- October 26, 2022 Treated with respect, very professional, knowledgeable, made me fill at ease,
- October 19, 2022 Dr. Lininger was extremely caring, and took top notch care of us. He was very calming and took the time to answer all of our questions. He came and spoke to us after surgery, and was very informative on the discharge process at discharge. In the office, my daughter was very impressed that he took the time to go over the pictures he took during surgery. He received major cool points from a teenager!
- October 19, 2022 Im grateful
- October 18, 2022 Friendly, never seems to be in a bad mood
- October 18, 2022 Dr. Linninger always listens to your concerns and issues..Explains everything so you can understand..
- October 18, 2022 Dr. Lininger is very friendly and nice he explains everything to you. Very support and understanding
- October 4, 2022 If ever doctor care like.he Does ever one would be a lot happier he is a ever good doctor and I will go back to hem if I ever need to
- September 21, 2022 Dr Lininger was professional and caring. Excellent physician
- September 15, 2022 Nice and very professional
- September 8, 2022 Explained everything well and took time answering questions
- September 7, 2022 Dr Lininger has a great bedside manner. Knowing I??m going to see him takes away the stress of a dr visit. I??ve been seeing him for 3 years after finding out I had breast cancer. He is very detailed in his descriptions of what I was going to be going through. He??s the best!
- August 30, 2022 Dr. Lininger is very professional answers all your questions to where they are easily understood. This was the second surgery he has performed on me ( different years) if I didn??t trust him with my care I would have gone elsewhere.
- August 23, 2022 Friendly, knowledgeable, & great personality
- August 14, 2022 Dr Mike, is the best. listens ,very caring about his patients!!!! Wonderful staff as well , Makes you feel good when they will call and check up on there patients! Dr Mike and staff are the best, in my book!!!!
- August 6, 2022 Absolutely best physician!
- August 4, 2022 Very nice friendly and informative He made me feel at ease I feel I??m in good hands Thank you so much
- July 30, 2022 0utstanding Professional
- July 28, 2022 Likable and friendly???we??ve been concerned about this thyroid condition for years and now downgraded to of no concern. This was a good day. If I have need of a surgeon, Dr Lininger is the one.
- July 27, 2022 I have been to Dr. Lininger several times before and have always received great care! I would highly recommend him!
- July 20, 2022 He is the best
- July 20, 2022 Very kind and knowledgeable. He took time with me and make me feel rushed.
- July 13, 2022 A very caring, professional, experienced Dr. The best!!!
- July 7, 2022 Professional and explained everything. Friendly and encouraging. Put me at ease.
- June 26, 2022 Dr. Lininger is a very personable and caring physician. He listens and is very informable. I would recommend him to everyone that needs this service.
- June 26, 2022 Dr. LININGER was very professional and thorough in explaining the Procedure...I would definitely recommend him.
- June 22, 2022 The best
- June 7, 2022 He is kind, caring, & thorough! I trust him completely with myself & my entire family. Always pleasant & very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him to everyone that asks. He??s not just our surgeon???. He is our friend! Thankful for everything he does!!
- June 1, 2022 Dr. Lininger is very knowledgeable and personable. I really enjoyed the visit!
- May 7, 2022 DR.LININGER IS A VERY GREAT DOCTOR AND TRULY CARES ABOUT HIS PATIENTS. I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HIM FOR 22 YEARS .I WOULD NOT LET ANY OTHER SURGEON OPERATE ON ME BUT HIM.
- May 5, 2022 He was very nice, confident, and made me feel at ease about the procedure. Would recommend him to anyone in need of surgery.
- April 28, 2022 Dr Lininger cares about his patients.
- April 26, 2022 Dr. Linger, was very personable, and informative about the exam and explained everything very thorough!
- April 20, 2022 Dr. Lininger has been wonderful since I was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago. I have the utmost respect for him and blessed to be in his care.
- April 20, 2022 Great doctor! So positive and encouraging!
- April 19, 2022 wonderful and caring
- April 17, 2022 Very helpful
- April 13, 2022 Very good and caring person. Does really good work and explains the whole procedure as he does it. Would recommend others to him.
- April 13, 2022 he is a wonderful doctor
- April 3, 2022 Awesome Dr and very caring
- March 30, 2022 He is a great and caring surgeon, taking pride in all aspects of the patients care.
- March 29, 2022 He's a super nice doctor, explained the procedure and the risks. I received excellent details about my procedure and all my questions were answered thoroughly. Dr. Lininger is also easy on the eyes.
- March 25, 2022 Good doctor
- March 3, 2022 Dr. Lininger is very helpful and takes his time with his patients.
- March 2, 2022 Dr. Lininger is always polite and kind. Always answers you questions and concerns. Glad he??s local.
- February 26, 2022 Best Doctor. He answers all my questions, friendly, and most of all he cares.
- February 23, 2022 Very caring doctor.
- February 17, 2022 Dr. Lininger is a caring and knowledgeable physician. He listens, and takes time to explain and answer questions. He is very confident, but not arrogant.
- February 9, 2022 Mike Linniger is the best surgeon around. So many people I know also know and love him. My daughter had breast cancer and he did her surgery. Couldn??t ask for a better dr. I??ve had some small surgery??s done and he??s the same all the time.
- February 8, 2022 Great surgeon and we are privileged to have in our community.
- February 8, 2022 Dr. Lininger is an outstanding surgeon and caring physician. He has done surgery on me before and I highly recommend him to everyone.
- February 2, 2022 Dr.Lininger was caring, friendly and professional. He thoroughly explained my upcoming procedure. He wanted to be sure I was comfortable with the procedure and that all my questions were answered. I highly recommend him and his team!
Locations
Surgical Specialists - Asheboro
Formerly known as Southern Piedmont Surgical Specialists
Credentials
Education
- MD, University of Pittsburgh, 1993
Internship
- UPMC Mercy Hospital, 1994
Residency
- UPMC Mercy Hospital, 1999
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Positions
- Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC