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Board Certification
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 162 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.
Patient Comments
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November 26, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERI did a lot of research before I met with Dr. Akkina. Her patient manner was exceptional. She gave me her full attention, listened with real care, and understood not just the functional concerns I wanted to solve but how these cosmetic issues affect how I show up in the world. I felt comforted and confident in her presence. She explained my options clearly and encouraged beginning with the smallest, most natural steps.
November 14, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERvery pleased with excellent care given to me.
November 08, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr Akkina has been very helpful and professional
October 13, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina is very professional and obviously has the best care of her patients as her greatest attribute. A very skillful surgeon as well.
October 09, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERShe can be TRUSTED to take care of you!
October 05, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERUnlike most surgical specialties, plastic surgery requires artistic sensibilities as well as surgical knowledge and skill. Dr Akina gets an A plus in all those categories. In addition, she demonstrates an attitude of caring and compassion for her patients that is rare in any specialty. I would highly,recommend her to anyone needing plastic surgery on the eyes and face.
October 01, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr Akkina is so personable and professional- great combination.
September 30, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr Akkina is as good a doctor as I have had in recent years. She was able to correct damage done by others during past procedures. She did everything very well and continues to follow through. I've grown to have a great deal of respect for her personally and professionally. Good at what she does! Her staff team are her equal.
September 14, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina is so personable and knowledgeable! Women surgeons rock!
September 08, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERI am very pleased to be under her care. I look forward to working with her. She put me at ease and explained things thoroughly. Very grateful!
September 07, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERI am very happy because Dr. Akkina treated me very well, excellent service, thank you very much Dr. Akkina for helping me, I recommend her. [TRANSLATED]
August 28, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERWe had a small concern, but she explained the situation and we set a date for 6 months out to see if there were positive changes. She reassured us that our concerns were valid, but a natural part of the healing.
August 27, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERWonderfully kind, caring, pleasant, professional group
August 21, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr. Akkina is friendly, professional, knowledgeable and competent. Excellent doctor.
August 21, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERShe is very professional and great at understanding patient wants, then comparing that with what can be done. Explains in detail. Respectful and honest. Best of all, no pressure to make a quick decision.
August 21, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr Akkina is very very Professional, good listener and very knowledgeable about all aspects of her job. She is very respectful and very helpful
August 21, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERWhat a delightful, competent doctor. She performed excellent surgery on my friend and I trust her abilities.
August 18, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina is the consumate professional. I am forever grateful for her skills that provided an excellent outcome. At the same time, she is so very kind and professional.
July 17, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERExcellent Doctor that really cares for her patients weelbeing!
July 13, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr Akkina is an outstanding surgeon who cares about the concerns of patient, proving recommendations for healing.
July 03, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERVery personable, professional and caring
June 08, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr. Akkina is an excellent reconstructive surgeon. She truly cares for her patients.
June 02, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERSuch a wonderful person. One of the best Doctors I have ever dealt with.
June 02, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina is a highly skilled professional that understands my case and needs, making recommendations helping the healing process. She works well with her staff.
June 02, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERShould you be so lucky as to receive Dr Akkina as your healthcare provider, you have reached the peak of medical care.
May 19, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina is amazing! Not only do I have total confidence in her as a surgeon, she had a very calming demeanor
May 01, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERHIGHLY recommend Dr. Akkina! This was my 3rd consultation and she was so knowledgeable and kind. She didn't make me feel like a number. I felt like someone she truly cared about. She answered all of my wand made me feel at ease about my upcoming procedure.
April 27, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERShe is very kind
March 31, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina exceptionally professional and considerate of her patients. She communicates well with her patients and family members, so that we can understand the why & how of her planned care.
March 21, 2025CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr Akkina is a true professional and cares deeply for her patients. Always concerned about my health and well being, she makes sure I understand the process and always offers solutions and shares the progress we have made in what was a difficult facial repair. I am in good hands with Dr Akkina
March 10, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERI expected to hear more details on treatment options which didn't happen. Some questions we're specifically not answered even though I asked several times. Thus did not instill confidence in her experience or skill level.
February 03, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERShe's a very nice individual, and I trust her very much with the reconstruction of my nose to hve a great outcome
January 20, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr Akkina is very knowledgeable and personable. My visit was everything I'd hoped for.
January 20, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr.Akkina is a very caring indavidual, you can tell she loves what she does, and helping people.
October 06, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERI would have to saythe best of the best¿.very good at what she does and very considerate of patients. How do you top that?
October 02, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr. Akkina is an amazing physician.
September 19, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERI selected Dr. Akkina for my deep-plane facelift because she took the time to explain the procedure, met with me several times to address questions and seemed confident and capable. I like that the care was received in a hospital, because though the procedure is cosmetic, it was still a significant surgery. I like that she isn't a general plastic surgeon, but specializes in the facial structure to get the proper results for a facial surgery (rather than a breast or tummy or whatever). I am a week out and so far, so good.
September 03, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERShe was very knowledgeable and kind. Listened to my concerns. Answered my questions. I left her office feeling relieved that everything was ok.
September 03, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERA true professional!
September 03, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr Akkina is a wonderful Doctor. She listens and remembers what I am doing.
July 31, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr. Alkina is one of the finest physicians (surgeons) I've ever met. She is highly skilled. She communicates clearly in a manner which is easy to understand. She genuinely cares about me. She manages her staff calmly and in such a way that builds confidence and challenges them to grow. Her approach to her work is truly professional. She has high expectations for herself and her staff. I am so grateful Dr. Akkina was recommended to me by my Mohs surgeon.
July 14, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina was engaging, professional, totally focused on my issue, patient, compassionate, and kind. She is an impressive physician and person.
June 30, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERTop Notch
June 05, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERTells it like it is. Understanding and patient.
May 20, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr Akinna is very attentive and takes the time to listen to and address any questions and concerns that I have. I would highly recommend her professional skills and ability to anyone.
May 19, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Akkina was one of the best doctors I have ever had. She is the nicest doctor I have ever had. She was respectful to me and the other nurses and assistants she worked with. I was impressed and grateful for her.
May 01, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERshe was very good at explaining what needed to be done and how she would do it. Very nice also.
March 31, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERVery professional -- genuinely caring
March 20, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERSarah Akkina, MD is a most awesome doctor and person. I aways look forward to seeing her.
March 06, 2024CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTERDr Annika listened to me and has helped me improve my quality of life.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Dermatology -Adjunct Assistant Professor
Board Certification American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyEducation history
Fellowship Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Stanford University School of Medicine Fellow Fellowship National Institutes of Health - Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - University of Washington Research Fellow Residency Otolaryngology - University of Washington Resident Graduate Training Clinical Research - University of Michigan School of Public Health M.Sc. Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School M.D. Undergraduate Health and Societies, International Health - University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Akkina SR, Pepper JP, Wei EX, Green A (2026). National Utilization of Dynamic Facial Nerve Reconstruction Procedures in Pediatric Patients. J Craniofac Surg.
- Wei EX, Green A, Pepper JP, Akkina SR (2025). Increasing Incidence of Facial Nerve Disorders in the United States from 2007 to 2022. Laryngoscope. (Read full publication)
- Wei EX, Green A, Akkina SR, Pepper JP Co-senior authors (2024). Facial Nerve Disorders: Sociodemographic Predictors and Temporal Trends in Dynamic Facial Reanimation in a National Administrative Claims Database. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med, 27(1), 32-38. (Read full publication)
- Johnson AW, Akkina SR, Bevans SE (2024). Maxillomandibular Fixation: Understanding the Risks and Benefits of Contemporary Techniques in Adults. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med, 27(1), 98-105. (Read full publication)
- Fullerton Z, Wei EX, Akkina SR, Kimura K, Kandathil C, Most SP (2024). Handheld Ultrasound Detection of Supratrochlear Artery in Forehead Flap Surgery: A Feasibility Study . Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med.
- Okland TS, Akkina SR, Perrault D, Most SP (2023). The Single-Stage Melolabial Flap for Internal Lining of Full Thickness Defects of the Nasal Ala . Am J Otolaryngol.
- Akkina SR, Saurey TG, Middleton NA, Mattson NR, Brummet S, Phillips JO, Chambers CB, Moe KS, Mudumbai RC (2021). Factors Associated with Ocular Injury in Orbital Fracture Patients: Who Requires Urgent Ophthalmic Evaluation? Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. (Read full publication)
- Akkina SR, Shabbir A, Lahti A, Mudumbai RC, Chambers CB, Moe KS, Phillips JO (2020). Quantifying Eye Alignment in Orbital Fracture Patients: The Digital Hess Screen. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med, 22(6), 427-432. (Read full publication)
- Akkina SR, Kim RY, Stucken CL, Pynnonen MA, Bradford CR (2019). The current practice of open neck mass biopsy in the diagnosis of head and neck cancer: A retrospective cohort study. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 4(1), 57-61. (Read full publication)
- Akkina SR, Ma CC, Kirkham EM, Horn DL, Chen ML, Parikh SR (2019). Does drug induced sleep endoscopy-directed surgery improve polysomnography measures in children with Down Syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea? Acta Otolaryngol, 138(11), 1009-1013. (Read full publication)
- Akkina SR, Kim RY, Stucken CL, Pynnonen MA, Bradford CR (2018). Is There a Difference in Staging and Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Tumors Between Tertiary Care and Community-Based Institutions? Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 3(4), 290-295. (Read full publication)
- Leibman RS, Richardson MW, Ellebrecht CT, Maldini CR, Glover JA, Secreto AJ, Kulikovskaya I, Lacey SF, Akkina SR, Yi Y, Shaheen F, Wang J, Dufendach KA, Holmes MC, Collman RG, Payne AS, Riley JL (2017). Supraphysiologic control over HIV-1 replication mediated by CD8 T cells expressing a re-engineered CD4-based chimeric antigen receptor. PLoS Pathog, 13(10), e1006613. (Read full publication)
- Hu S, Neff CP, Kumar DM, Habu Y, Akkina SR, Seki T, Akkina R (2016). A humanized mouse model for HIV-2 infection and efficacy testing of a single-pill triple-drug combination anti-retroviral therapy. Virology, 501, 115-118. (Read full publication)
- Akkina SR, Novis SJ, Keshavarzi NR, Pynnonen MA (2016). Academic institution pilot study shows far fewer diagnoses of sinusitis than reported nationally. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 1(5), 124-129. (Read full publication)
- Patel SA, Liu JJ, Murakami CS, Berg D, Akkina SR, Bhrany AD (2016). Complication Rates in Delayed Reconstruction of the Head and Neck After Mohs Micrographic Surgery. JAMA Facial Plast Surg, 18(5), 340-6. (Read full publication)
- Novis SJ, Akkina SR, Lynn S, Kern HE, Keshavarzi NR, Pynnonen MA (2016). A diagnostic dilemma: chronic sinusitis diagnosed by non-otolaryngologists. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 6(5), 486-90. (Read full publication)
- Pynnonen MA, Lynn S, Kern HE, Novis SJ, Akkina SR, Keshavarzi NR, Davis MM (2015). Diagnosis and treatment of acute sinusitis in the primary care setting: A retrospective cohort. Laryngoscope, 125(10), 2266-72. (Read full publication)
- Dombecki C, Shah MM, Eke-Usim A, Akkina SR, Ahrens M, Sturm L, Washer L, Foxman B (2015). The impact of role models on hand hygiene compliance. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 36(5), 610-2. (Read full publication)
- Lin GC, Akkina S, Chinn S, Prince ME, McHugh JB, Carey T, Zacharek MA (2014). Sinonasal inverted papilloma: prognostic factors with emphasis on resection margins. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base, 75(2), 140-6. (Read full publication)
- Lin GC, Scheel A, Akkina S, Chinn S, Graham M, Komarck C, Walline H, McHugh JB, Prince ME, Carey TE, Zacharek MA (2013). Epidermal growth factor receptor, p16, cyclin D1, and p53 staining patterns for inverted papilloma. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 3(11), 885-9. (Read full publication)
- Akkina R, Berges BK, Palmer BE, Remling L, Neff CP, Kuruvilla J, Connick E, Folkvord J, Gagliardi K, Kassu A, Akkina SR (2011). Humanized Rag1-/- γc-/- mice support multilineage hematopoiesis and are susceptible to HIV-1 infection via systemic and vaginal routes. PLoS One, 6(6), e20169. (Read full publication)
- Berges BK, Akkina SR, Remling L, Akkina R (2009). Humanized Rag2(-/-)gammac(-/-) (RAG-hu) mice can sustain long-term chronic HIV-1 infection lasting more than a year. Virology, 397(1), 100-3. (Read full publication)
- Berges BK, Akkina SR, Folkvord JM, Connick E, Akkina R (2008). Mucosal transmission of R5 and X4 tropic HIV-1 via vaginal and rectal routes in humanized Rag2-/- gammac -/- (RAG-hu) mice. Virology, 373(2), 342-51. (Read full publication)
Review
- Akkina SR, Bevans SE, Johnson AW (2025). Techniques for Maxillomandibular Fixation: Old and New. [Review]. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
- Akkina SR, Most SP (2021). Treatment of the Crooked Nose. [Review]. Clin Plast Surg, 49(1), 111-121. (Read full publication)
- Akkina SR, Parikh SR (2018). Pediatric Septoplasty. [Review]. Oper Tech Otolayngol Head Neck Surg, 29(2), 66-69.
- Berens AM, Akkina SR, Patel SA (2017). Complications in facial Mohs defect reconstruction. [Review]. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 25(4), 258-264. (Read full publication)
Book Chapter
- Akkina SR, Sie KCY (2025). Chapter 22: Surgery for Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: Furlow Palatoplasty. In Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction.
- Akkina SR, Patel PN, Most SP (2023). Grafts in Rhinoplasty. In Comprehensive Rhinoplasty: Structural and Preservation Concepts.
- Akkina SR, Most SP (2023). Treatment of the Asymmetric Nose. In Comprehensive Rhinoplasty: Structural and Preservation Concepts.
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