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Michael M. Green
( out of 52 reviews )

Michael M. Green, DO

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

Primary Children's Hospital

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

School of Medicine

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
30 N 1900 E
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Dr. Michael Green is an associate professor (Clinical) of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Department of PMR with adjunct in the Department of Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy), School of Medicine, University of Utah since 2013.

Dr. Green is an attending physician at Primary Children’s Hospital where he manages an inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation service. He cares for children with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries, neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, torticollis and many other physical disabilities. Dr. Green performs spasticity management (including intramuscular injections of Botulinum toxin and phenol), intrathecal baclofen pump management and electrophysiology for selective dorsal rhizotomy.

Dr. Green’s primary goal is to promote the best outcome and best situation for each patient, and be supportive of their needs and situation. He is an advocate for patients and their families, as well as strives to optimize patient care. Dr. Green is continuously working toward improving the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities.

Dr. Green is Board Certified in the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in General Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Subspecialty; and Brain Injury Medicine Subspecialty. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has been on multiple executive committees.

He completed his residency at the Combined Residency between Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas. Following he completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Board Certification

American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
American Board of Phys Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine)
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Brain Injury Medicine)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently praise Dr. Green for compassionate, thorough care and clear communication. Commenters report that he listens to concerns, asks detailed questions, spends the necessary time with patients, and provides comprehensive recommendations. Many note that he and his staff are responsive and attentive, creating a team-oriented, supportive experience. Several patients say his care goes above and beyond and they would highly recommend him.

Generated via Patient Reviews

5.0 /5
( out of 52 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Nov 07, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

Un gran Doctor con mucha entrega a su profecion y pacientes, siempre disponible a ayudar, me encanta!

Oct 16, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

I would highly recommend Dr. Green!

Jun 28, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

Thank you Dr. Green...

Jun 27, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

He was great helpful options for our famil

May 11, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

He was very nice and understandable

Oct 18, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

He truly is a great doctor. He cares and he follows through with everything that he says. We have been seeing him for over 3 years now and he was the only one that took the time to diagnose my daughter. We travel from Las Vegas to see him and we do not mind it one bit.

Jul 16, 2023
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Dr Green has been a great doctor and while Im sorry to be moving on to another doctor I am confident my next doctor will be just as good.

May 18, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

Siempre tan profesional buscando tratamiento adecuados para mi hijo y sobre todo es un buen ser humano

Apr 19, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

He is the best provider on my sons team. We see quite a few. Dr. Green always spend the needed time. He truly cares and it shows. He is an excellent doctor and a kind caring person.

Dec 23, 2022
RIVERTON CLINICS

He is great! Wait is always a bit long for toddler but he is an excellent doctor

Nov 07, 2022
Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital

The Nurse, Intern and Doctor were very open and concerned!

Oct 18, 2022
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

I can't say enough positive things about our experience. Everyone was amazing. Dr. Michael Green asked questions, showed concern, and provided options for [NAME REMOVED] unlike almost any other doctor we've ever had contact with. It was a great experience all around.

Apr 18, 2022
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Exvellent

Jan 20, 2022
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

This provider goes above and beyond any other provider that we have past or present. We have had many awsome providers!

Dec 26, 2021
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

I have a chronic illness which I have had care for for 14 years in 4 different states. Dr. Green is the absolute best doctor I have had. His care,compassion and kindness are amazing. Additionally he and his staff quickly respond to any questions or concerns I have. I am so thankful for Dr. Green!

Apr 04, 2021
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Dr. Green was extremely thorough. He exceeds all of my expectations.

Dec 08, 2020
NEILSEN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Dr. Green is an excellent communicator and an exceptional doctor. He listens to all our concerns, asks probing questions, and takes the time necessary to provide a comprehensive exam.

May 11, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Fantastic recommendations and experience to draw off of.

Apr 06, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Doctor Green was Awesome!!


Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Dr. Michael Green is an associate professor (Clinical) of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Department of PMR with adjunct in the Department of Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy), School of Medicine, University of Utah since 2013.

Dr. Green is an attending physician at Primary Children’s Hospital where he manages an inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation service. He cares for children with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries, neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, torticollis and many other physical disabilities. Dr. Green performs spasticity management (including intramuscular injections of Botulinum toxin and phenol), intrathecal baclofen pump management and electrophysiology for selective dorsal rhizotomy.

Dr. Green’s primary goal is to promote the best outcome and best situation for each patient, and be supportive of their needs and situation. He is an advocate for patients and their families, as well as strives to optimize patient care. Dr. Green is continuously working toward improving the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities.

Dr. Green is Board Certified in the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in General Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Subspecialty; and Brain Injury Medicine Subspecialty. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has been on multiple executive committees.

He completed his residency at the Combined Residency between Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas. Following he completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Adjunct Associate Professor
Physical Therapy & Athletic Training -Adjunct Associate Professor
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
American Board of Phys Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine)
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Brain Injury Medicine)

Education history

Undergraduate University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Undergraduate Major: Physiology, Minor: Chemistry - University of Arizona B.S.
Professional Medical Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
Internship Pediatrics - Good Samaritan Hospital Transitional Internship
Residency Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center/Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Alliance Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine - University of Missouri, Kansas City/Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH) and Clinics Program Fellow
Certification Medical Bioethics Certificate Course - Children¿s Mercy Hospital Certificate

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Emery, E., Zahl, M. L., Nelson, R., & Green, M (2024). Introduction to adaptive sports: An intervention protocol for youth. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 58(4), 522-540. https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2024-V58-I4-12409. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation,
  2. Diana L Marchesea, Keith Feldmanab, Clarice Sinnc, Simra Javaidc, Sarah Hopkinsd, Ashlee Jaffed, Elana Katzd, Joshua Lidere, Michael M Green, Lydia Marcusf, Erin Swansong, Joslyn Goberh, Sruthi P. Thomash, Dawn Deikei, Gadi Revivoi, Kristyn Felmanj, Amit Sinhaj, Pritha Dalalk, Emily Ewingk, Amy Hillerl, Nathan Rosenbergl, Kathryn A Mosherm, Amy J. Houtrowj, Matthew J. McLaughlina, (2023). Rehabilitation Outcomes in Children with Acute Flaccid Myelitis from 2014 to 2019: A Multicenter Retrospective Review. . Pediatric neurology,
  3. Michael Green, Heakyung Kim, Ruth Gauden , Adam Scheinbergc,, A. Sebastian Schroedere , Florian Heinene , Steffen Berwecke , Bo Young Hongf and Mark Gormley (2022). Needlepoints: Clinical approach to child living with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2022;15(1):91-106. doi: 10.3233/PRM-220006. PMID: 35275576. Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine,
  4. A. V. Kirby, M. L. Diener, H. Canary, F. Sumsion, and MM. Gree (2021). Community reintegration needs following paediatric brain injury: perspectives of caregivers and service providers. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1946176. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34251954. Disability and rehabilitation,
  5. Green, MM., Madison Niermeyer, Ph.D.; Douglas Ball, M.D., Dr.P.H.; Bradley Jensen, D.P.T.; Laura Pace, M.D., Ph.D.; Robert Shingleton, D.P.T.; Bradley Fawver, Ph.D.; Stephen K. Trapp, Ph.D (2021). Interoceptive attention regulation in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes: Associations between pain and psychiatric symptom severity. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibab049. PMID: 33949672; PMCID: PMC9034325 . Journal of behavioral medicine,
  6. Vova, Joshua; Green, MM.; Brandenburg, Joline; Davison, Loren; Paulson, Andrea; Depshande, Supreet; Oleszek, Joyce; Inanoglu, Didem; McLaughlin , Matthew (2021). A Consensus Statement on the use of Botulinum Toxin in Pediatric Patients. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12713. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34558213. PM & R,
  7. Ryan S, Dudley N, Green MM, Pruitt C, Jackman (2018). Altered Mental Status at High Altitude. doi: 10.1542/peds.2017-3973. Epub 2018 Jul 5. PMID: 29976571. Pediatrics, 142(2),
  8. Green MM, Wicclair MR, Wocial LD, Kondrat A, Mukherjee (2017). Moral Distress in Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.05.006. PMID: 28732562. PM & R, 9(7), 720¿726.
  9. Nelson G, Bonkowsky JL, Doll E, Green MM, Helund GL, Moore KR, Bale JF J (2015). Recognition and Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children. PMID: 26621554. Pediatric neurology,
  10. Green MM, Carter B, Lasky (2015). Difficult discharge in pediatric rehabilitation medicine causing mental distress. PMID: 26625304. Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation,
  11. Mclaughlin M, Green M (2015). Intradural spinal arteriovenous malformation in a 13-month-old female: A case report. PMID: 26410067. Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 8(3), 247-250.
  12. Green MM, Berliner J, Frontera (2011). Pediatric Idiopathic transverse myelitis presenting as an anterior cord syndrome: a case report. PMID: 22543887. Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 5(2), 1-6.
  13. Kramer, A., Lanpher, A., Mervis, M., Koval, M., Jager, Z, Teramoto, M., Green, M Kramer, A., Lanpher, A., Mervis, M., Koval, M., Jager, Z, Teramoto, M., Green, MM. Exploring the Causes and Impact of Pediatric Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. . Academic Emergency Medicine,
  14. Zahl, M., Green, MM., Terrill, A., Coatsworth, J.D Coleman, C., Zahl, M., Green, MM., Terrill, A., Coatsworth, J.D. Accessible Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Individuals With Physical Disabilities: A Scoping Review. Patient education and counseling,

Review

  1. Francisco GE, Tan H, Green (2012). Do botulinum toxins have a role in the management of neuropathic pain?: a focused review. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 91(10), 899-909.

Book Chapter

  1. Hansen C, Green (2025). Trauma to the Nervous System. In: Kline MW, ed. Rudolph's Pediatrics, 24e. New York: McGraw Hill Education; Published to Rudolph's Pediatrics digital content platform: AccessPediatrics.
  2. Kothari S, Green MM, Durand-Sanchez (2016). Neurovascular Complications After Nonpenetrating Brain Injury. 456-465.
  3. Kothari S, Durand A, Green M (2011). Neurovascular Complications after Nonpenetrating Brain Injury. 371-380.

Editorial

  1. Kim, Heakyung, Byrne, Rachel, and Green, Michae (2023). JPRM Cerebral Palsy Special Issue 2023.
  2. Deborah Gaebler-Spira, Michael Green, and Heakyung Ki (2022). Let’s get HIP – And learn from others. Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine,
  3. Deborah Gaebler-Spira and Michael Gree (2021). Recognizing and Reacting to challenges Issue title: Cerebral Palsy. . Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 14(2), 151-152.
  4. Gaebler-Spira, Deborah, Green M (2020). Cerebral Palsy . Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 13(2),
  5. Michael M. Green, Deborah Gaebler-Spir (2019). Cerebral Palsy Special Edition. 12(2), 113-114.

Other

  1. Rachel Byrne, Deborah Gaebler-Spira, Green, MM., and Heakyung Kim (2023). Special issue aims to deepen the conversation around cerebral palsy Content Expert, News Medical Life Sciences Website https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230531/Special-issue-aims-to-deepen-the-conversation-around-cerebral-palsy.aspx.
  2. Green MM (2018). Walking Changes and AssociatedImplications across the Lifespan forIndividuals with Cerebral Palsy - Fact Sheet http://www.aacpdm.org/publications/fact-sheetshttp://www.aacpdm.org/publications/fact-sheets.
  3. Green MM, Fuentes M, Tsao E, Apkon (2013). In Case You Missed It . . . The Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities Council Quarterly Information Letter. 5(3),
  4. Green MM, Fuentes M, Tsao E, Apkon (2013). In Case You Missed It. The Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities Council Quarterly Information Leter. Editor of Pediatric Passages from 2015-2018. 5(2),
  5. Green MM, Fuentes M, Tsao E, Apkon (2013). In Case You Missed It ...The Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities Council Quarterly Information Letter. 5(1),
  6. Green MM, Fuentes M, Tsao E, Apkon (2013). Green MM, Fuentes M, Tsao E, Apkon S (2013). In Case You Missed It . . . The Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities Council Quarterly Information Letter. (5(3)). Editor of Pediatric Passages from 2015-2018.
  7. Green M (2012). In Case You Missed It. . . The Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities Council Quarterly Information Letter. 4(4),
  8. Green MM, Settle (2001). Jewish Genetic Disorders.
  9. Emery, E., Zahl, M., Nelson, R., Green, MM Emery, E., Zahl, M., Nelson, R., Green, MM., Do Adaptive Sports Skills Sessions Create Changes to Affect and Health-Related Quality of Life for Inpatient Pediatric Patients? A thesis submitted to the faculty of The University of Utah in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Recreational Therapy.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Green, MM., Ferrington, J, Neiser, A, Canady, L, Sander, A (2024). Podcast for National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services - SDoH & Brain Injury (Education Focus). Moderator: Regina Sisneros.
  2. Green., MM (2021). Research for the Red Fred Project on Spinal Cord Injury for Josie Roest's book "Soaring Without Wings" .
  3. Michael Green, D.O, Wendy Walker, RN, Jenny Wood, RN (2019). Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury.
  4. Green M (2009). Are Patients Likely to Understand the Educational Information Available On-Line?.