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Erin M. Wolf Horrell, MD, PhD

4.84 out of 5

About

Erin Wolf Horrell, MD, PhD, is a colon and rectal surgeon at UK HealthCare.

Before embarking on a pathway into surgery, Dr. Wolf Horrell earned her PhD in physiology and her medical degree from the University of Kentucky in 2018. She graduated summa cum laude and earned Alpha Omega Alpha honors.

She matched into the general surgery residency program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and, upon its completion, stayed with the university to serve a year as a colorectal surgery fellow. As a resident and fellow, Dr. Wolf Horrell received the William (Bill) Riordan Jr., MD, Resident Award in recognition of her commitment to patient care. In 2023, medical students honored her skills as a surgery educator with a Medical Student Teaching Award.

Faculty Rank

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

Training & Education

Degree

MD, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky.

Residency

General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.

Fellowship

Colorectal Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.84 out of 5
8 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    August 27th 2025
    Dr. Wolf was so professional and personable.

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    July 9th 2025
    Dr Horrell listened to my issues and concerns, was empathic, and was very eager to help me. Offered referrals and offered to help with a possible future surgery

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    June 25th 2025
    She took the time my understand in my concerns very detailed and I was very surprised that she took the time to explain things in such detail

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    May 5th 2025
    Dr. Wolf was excellent, she put us at ease and was very thorough in her explanation of the surgery. Explained everything so we could understand what would be going on.

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    April 21st 2025
    Dr Wolf Horrell answered all my questions and put me very much at ease about the diagnosis and what I could expect going forward. Very willing to work with me as I'm moving soon.
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      April 16th 2025
      Respect and care all the way through, trying to find solutions not throw band aids at me like other Dr's in the past
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      April 9th 2025
      2 VERY SMART WOMEN
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      January 29th 2025
      Poor service