Tina Elkins MD
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology
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About Tina Elkins MD
Tina Elkins, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT) at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens who sees patients of all ages. She treats a wide range of illnesses including ear and tonsil infections in children, as well as adult sinus infections, allergies, hearing loss, head and neck cancers and thyroid disease.
“I try to put the patient first in every appointment. During my clinic day, I want to ensure that the patient and their family leave with a clear understanding of our treatment plan,” she said.
Dr. Elkins became fascinated with learning sign language and learning about hearing loss after attending summer camp with hearing impaired individuals. This led to her studying communication disorders in college, where she worked for an otolaryngologist. It was then that she fell in love with otolaryngology and decided she wanted to follow the same path.
Dr. Elkins speaks Spanish and American Sign Language at a basic level. When not seeing patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, skiing, going to the beach and hiking.
Dr. Elkins is employed as a clinical faculty physician at The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center under the UT Tyler School of Medicine. - Specialty
- Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology
- Gender
- Female
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American Board of OtolaryngologyPatient Reviews for Tina Elkins MD
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Dr. Elkins was pleasant and professional
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Dr. Elkins is a wonderful doctor. She is brilliant and has been exceptionally good to me as I worked through a serious health problem.
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I went in and they took care of me.
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This is an excellent clinic,very well run and is efficient. Dr Elkins is superb
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Dr. Elkins is great
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Dr Elkins was a wonderful listener and addressed all my issues. She was able to communicate effectively and was extremely personable and knowledgeable.
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Did a fantastic job helping with my problem
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Dr. Elkins is very nice and approachable.
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Couldn't of gone any smoother
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Took time to explain everything
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Dr Elkins is great, just the wait time was not.
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Great visit
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Dr. Elkins was great she knew what my problem was and made a plan to help.
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Very nice experience!
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She seemed to be in a hurry
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Dr Elkins is great!
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DR Elkins is awesome. Always a pleasure to see her. She is a good egg!
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Dr. Elkins is the BEST!
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Son los mejores
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Dr. Elkins was amazing. She knew just what I needed and I left feeling better.
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Dr Elkins is wonderful, very through, knowledgeable and most caring.
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Dr Elkins is the best.
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Dr found a semi-related problem which she treated during the visit, making the visit an extended visit. Very thankful for her concern and care.
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You can have an amazing provider but when the staff is not good It makes you not want to go back.
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Dr. Elkins has always been very thorough and competent In treating my Issues. Besides being my physician, she is also family, by my choice.
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Dr. Elkins is wonderful.
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Called me back before I got home to let me know results of blood test. Explained what our next steps
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Very impressed with Dr Elkins, her staff and the young lady that checked me in. All were class acts!
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Dr Elkins opened the door and gracious introduced herself.... From then on we connected professionally and personally. Informed me of the next steps crisply and thoroughly!
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Dr. Elkins was very professional and cordial. I was impressed by her knowledge and her ability to address my problem with the utmost care.
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Happy with all Doctors and Nurses
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Reminded me of an extra OTC treatment to use to help with my allergies!
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Dr. Elkins is an outstanding Dr. Very caring and knowledgeable.
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Dr. Elkins is not only a very good physician but also a friend and a person whom I love very much
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Dr Elkins and her assistants were great!
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Dr. Elkins is super great!
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Doctor is great. Wait times too long.
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Dr. Elkins and her new Nurse Practitioner are the excellent!!
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Took their time and explained everything they were going to do.
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She made me so comfortable, and is very easy to talk to.
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The Dr was great.
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Answers my questions
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Dr Elkins always provide excellent care
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Dr Elkins is the most professional, filled with compassion toward her patients I have ever encountered
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Worth the wait. Love Dr. Elkins.
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Dr. Elkins is a very caring professional who instills confidence in patients. Friendly and pleasant disposition. Excellent "bedside" manner.
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Dr. Elkins is kind, caring listener. She is very knowledgeable.
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Great personal and thorough care
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Dr. Tina Elkins is THE BEST!
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Dr. Elkins was terrific!
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Dr. Elk is the best!!
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Dr Elkins is great.
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Doctor never rushed. Answered all my questions and was extremely informative.
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Dr. Elkins is efficient, caring and very knowledgeable. She made me feel comfortable when discussing my issues.
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I'm always happy with Dr Elkins.. She is a great doctor.. Listens and explains ..
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Dr Elkins is the very best. Great listener, empathetic, caring, smart. Genuinely cares about her patients.
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The Doctor and her nurse were fantastic. It's a shame that the front desk and scheduling are so poor
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Dr. Elkins is the best around!!!
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Dr. Tina Elkins is great.
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Doctor is great. Only complaint is I am never seen in a timely manner. Always have to sit in room 30 minutes or more before I am seen.
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Dr Elkins is a great person and a great provider, I feel blessed to have her for my ENT needs.
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Love Dr. Elkins! She is personable yet professional.
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Dr Elkins is great.
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Great listener
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Dr. Elkins saved my life last year. I had a very unusual situation with sphenoid sinusitus. I was in excruciating pain for months before seeing her. She is brilliant, thorough and kind. I had a terrifying health emergency and she was always a phone call away.
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Really like Dr Elkins. She listens, cares and tries to help with any problems.
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Dr goes above and beyond on care. Would definitely recommend
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I needed to ask 3 questions. She barely heard two questions and gave me a brief answer for both. The third problem was the most important to me. She qualified to answer it and she told me to ask my family doctor. My family doctor has no idea and so I have no answer.
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Excellent communication
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Overall good visit.
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Care provider listened ,
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Good job.
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We have used Dr. Elkins for many years. She is professional, thorough and has a great bed side manner.
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They squeezed me in at end of the day.
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My first visit with an ENT, very knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and a great sense of humor as well.
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Very good explanation of my issue and how to care for myself.
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I'd recommend anyone needing to see an ENT to go see Dr Elkins
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No nonsense, direct, to-the-point, compassionate, and professional
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Dr Elkins is great.
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I was VERY impressed by the way she explained everything.
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Excellent job, I feel like my problem was taken care of by someone who cared about me.
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Great bedside manner!
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Dr. Elkins is wonderful
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I have had the best experience
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She is an excellent provider in all aspects
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Dr. Elkins is fantastic. UT Health needs more like her
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Gave written instructions for follow up.
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Dr Elkins is very cordial and I never felt rushed.
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Dr. Elkins was very professional. I was very pleased that she did not hesitate to take my problem seriously and address it with care and concern.
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Dr Elkins is the best!
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Care provider was excellent. She was attentive and thoughtful.
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Dr. Tina is simply the best.