Meet Dr. Michelle L. Marcincuk

How do lady bugs, dinosaurs, and dump trucks play a part in a physical exam? And, what do fist bumps, stickers, and lollipops have in common? Let's find out...

I have been in practice in Fort Worth since 2003. I spent the first eleven years practicing the whole spectrum of otolaryngology, including both adult and pediatric ENT. My work included all aspects of the specialty, including airway disorders, sinus disease and rhinology, head and neck cancer, salivary gland disorders, thyroid and parathyroid disorders and neoplasms, ear disease and hearing loss, facial trauma, and sleep apnea. I was also an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and spent many years helping to train residents in this field. This time gave me an unusually wide range of experiences and allowed me to develop my skills as a clinician and surgeon.

While my practice was very busy and rewarding, over the years I found that I had the most fun treating children, and therefore decided to restrict my practice exclusively to pediatric ENT in 2014. As a mother of two adopted children from Guatemala, I have a deep love of children. I appreciate that they come in all shapes and sizes, and all different personalities. Whether they are goofy or scared, timid or chatty, I always try to identify with them on their level and tailor my approach to each child's individual needs to make them feel at ease during their visits. Thus, we often find lady bugs, dinosaurs, and dump trucks in the ears of our little patients. And I never underestimate the power of a fist bump, a lollipop, or stickers to make friends with even my most reluctant patients. I have found that my diverse experience in general ENT has been very important in helping me treat even the most unusual problems we see in our patients, who come from far and wide for care at Cook Children's.

Outside of the hospital, I can be found all over Fort Worth and beyond. I spend my free time with my children and husband. I enjoy running, traveling, reading, and going on nature walks with my kids and my pound puppies to discover the world.

I am so thankful for Dr. Marcincuk and her team. I arrived early for my son's appointment and they were able to work me in so I could dash off to work. This team has always provided 5 star care for my son. Dr. Marcincuk brings sunshine to the room and calms even the most testing toddler. We love our ENT family! – Patient family

Services

  • Advanced endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Airway surgery (supraglottoplasty/ vocal cord surgery/ laryngeal cleft repair)
  • Ear drum and mastoid surgery
  • General ENT procedures
  • Neck surgery
  • Salivary gland surgery
  • Septoplasty
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Tumor/cancer surgery

Reviews

Average rating:

5.0
Questions were addressed
5
5 (61)
Provider explained things clearly
5
5 (61)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
5
5 (60)
Trust/confidence in physicians
5
5 (61)

What our families say

  • November 02, 2025

    The whole team is excellent!

  • October 30, 2025

    Dr. Michelle is wonderful in her interactions with my kiddo, she talked to her and myself thru the whole visit never letting my little feel left out.

  • September 28, 2025

    Dr. Marcincuk is AMAZING!! She went above and beyond for my son.

  • September 12, 2025

    We just love Dr. Marcincuk she's so sweet to the kids and makes them feel so excited to be there instead of anxious.

  • September 09, 2025

    Thankful for all of the care for my grandson with extreme special needs.

  • August 06, 2025

    Dr. Marcincuk is always a pleasure to work with. She meets every single one of our needs. Very appreciative.

  • July 23, 2025

    Dr. Marcincuk is the best. We will drive the 200 miles to see her until my son gets too old for her practice!

  • June 20, 2025

    Everyone is so sweet!

  • June 19, 2025

    Dr Marcincuk is incredible. The attention she granted us, answering questions, listening and even explaining was so considerate. She paid attention to my son by engaging him sweetly.

  • June 15, 2025

    Dr. Marcincuk is always very amiable and kind to our boys. She did a nice job of thoroughly answering our questions. [...] helped with scheduling (yet another) procedure for our son, and was efficient and knowledgeable as always.

  • June 12, 2025

    It was all good!

  • June 04, 2025

    Doctor was skillful, patient and kind. 10/10 experience.

  • June 04, 2025

    Although the reason we were there in the first place completely sucks. She skillfully retrieved it and got it out without causing further injury and had my daughter smiling again shortly after. Great work.

  • May 07, 2025

    Dr Michelle Marcincuk was amazing. She took the time to explain things in a way we could understand and she also ensured that my daughter was comfortable with any hands on care! They are the best!

  • April 25, 2025

    She was just amazing and so nice.

  • April 25, 2025

    The doctor he saw was amazing she was super nice and really took her time. I didn't feel like she was rushing to her next visit she listened to us.

  • March 07, 2025

    Great experience!

  • February 16, 2025

    Everything was fine

  • February 14, 2025

    Everyone from the moment I talked to the receptionist was so nice and helpful. The valet, checking in, registers and the nurse and of course Dr. Marcincuk was absolutely amazing. We are coming from Amarillo and getting second opinion and everything has been a breeze

  • January 28, 2025

    Michelle Marcincuk MD, she was absolutely amazing.

  • January 28, 2025

    I was anxious about this appointment involving my child and everyone we came in contact with from registration to check out were friendly and welcoming. The biggest experience was that each one of them showed they cared.

  • December 24, 2024

    The doctor we saw was amazing! She was so kind and sweet and fun for my toddler. We had a great experience and my daughter was entirely comfortable.

  • December 22, 2024

    All good

  • December 22, 2024

    Was all good

  • December 21, 2024

    I was very impressed by my child's doctor.

  • December 21, 2024

    The doctor spent a lot of time with us and explained everything very well. She really looked into his chart to find answers to her own questions and posed questions that she needed to research. She was very caring and spoke to my son like he mattered. I was extremely impressed with her. I feel safe knowing my son is in her care.

  • December 12, 2024

    Everything was seamless and excellent! Facility was very clean! We were very impressed and are so happy to have our daughter treated here

Publications

Otolaryngology Department Presentations:
  • The Effect of CT on Medical and Surgical Management of Children with Deep Neck Space Abscesses, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, June 2003
  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, Jan. 2003
  • Head and Neck Manifestations of Autoimmune Disease, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, July 2002
  • Evaluation of Facial Nerve Function, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, July 2001
  • Hematology for the Otolaryngologist, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, Dec. 2000
  • Parapharyngeal Space Tumors, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, Feb. 2000
  • Subperiosteal Orbital Abscesses, UT Southwestern Pediatric Seminar, Dec. 1999
  • Epistaxis, Columbia University Grand Rounds, Aug. 1996
Educational Presentations:
  • Organizer/Lecturer-Facial Trauma Lecture Series, UT Southwestern Grand Rounds, 2005-2006 (Lectures: Orbital Fractures, Frontal Sinus Fractures, Soft Tissue and Facial Nerve Injuries)
  • Evaluation of Neck Masses, Univ of North Texas Physicians Assistant Program, Nov 2004
  • The Postoperative Airway - 2004,Baylor-All Saints Educational Conference, Oct 2004
  • The Postoperative Airway, Baylor-All Saints Educational Conference, Oct 2003
  • Evaluation of Neck Masses, Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth, June 2006
Poster Presentation, Abstract Published:
  • 2003 Meeting of the American Nashville, TN, Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO): Medical and Surgical Management of Deep Neck Abscesses in Children.(M Marcincuk, J McClay, A Murray, T Booth).
  • Presentation to the Facial Nerve Study Group at the 1996 National Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and neck Surgery, Washington, DC, Facial Nerve Lipoma versus Fibromatosis Presenting as a Middle Ear Mass. (B Pate, M Caruso, JJ Wazen).
  • Poster Presentation, Abstract Published: 1996 Association for Research and Vision in Ophthomology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, In Vivo Confocal Microscopic Determination of Corneal Basal Epithelial Nerve Density in Normal Patients and Contact Lens Wearers. (T Li, JP Koniarek, S Pomerantz, M Caruso, JD Auran, S Siegal, GJ Florakis, CJ Koester).
  • Poster Presentation, Abstract Published: 1995 ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Determination of Human Corneal Basal Epithelial Nerve Density in Vivo by Confocal Microscopy. (S Siegel, J Koniarek, S Pomerantz, M Caruso, J Auran, K Koufala, C Koester, G Florakis).
  • Conference Faculty Member: April 29, 2006, Fort Worth, TX, Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient: Update 2006
Articles in Journals:
  • Marcincuk MC, Roland PR: Geriatric hearing loss, Geriatrics. 57(4): 44-59, 2002 April.
    Wazen JJ, Caruso ML, Tjellstrom A: Long term results with the titanium bone-anchored hearing aid: the U.S. experience, Am J Oto 19(6): 737-41, 1998 November.
Chapters in Books:
  • Marcincuk MC, Roland PR: Hearing loss in older persons, Optimal Aging – Your Guide from Experts in Medicine, Law, and Finance. Sarasota: Optimal Aging, LLC, 2004.
  • Marcincuk MC, Roland PR: Presbycusis. Emedicine: Otolaryngology serial online, 2001, revised 2005. Available athttp://www.emedicine.com/.
  • Marcincuk MC, Murray A: Deep Neck Infections. Emedicine: Otolaryngology serial online, 2001, revised 2005. Available athttp://www.emedicine.com/.
Articles in Newspapers:
  • Community service article in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Post-Nasal Drip. May 21,2007.
    Report on Dizziness. Optimal Aging Report, 2007.
Radio:
  • Medical Minute reporter for public radio, 2010. Reporting on ear infections, ear tubes, hoarseness, and sinusitis.
Research:
  • Otolaryngology (University of Texas Southwestern - 2003), Role of Computed Tomography Scanning in the Evaluation of Children with Deep Neck Space Infections.
  • Otolaryngology (Columbia University – 1996), Long Term Results with the Titanium Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA): The U.S. Experience.
  • Otolaryngology (Columbia University - 1996), Long Term Comparative Study of the Surgical Treatment of Meniere's Disease.
  • Ophthalmology (Columbia University – 1994) Determination of Nerve Density in Human Corneal Basal Epithelium by Confocal Microscopy.

Media

Grand Rounds: Pediatric dysphagia – a tough problem to swallow

Learn about the causes, treatment methods and role of interprofessional collaboration in the workup and treatment of dysphagia.

Watch presentation
Ear, Nose and Throat Center

Education

  • Medical school:
  • Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Residency:
  • General Surgery internship – UT Southwestern
  • Otolaryngology – UT Southwestern
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Otolaryngology

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
  • American Medical Association
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Otolaryngology
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Tarrant Country Medical Association
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Cook Children's Physician Network

Recognitions

  • Cook Children Physician Network Distinguished Physician Award 2019
  • Top Doc
  • Top Doctor
  • Finest Physician
  • Nomination to Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society 1993

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