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David T. Kent MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, and Director of Sleep Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Nose and Sinus Conditions
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Sleep Related Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Location

1215 21st Ave. S., Floors 6-10
Nashville, TN 37232

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Columbia University, 2010
  • Residency - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2015
  • Fellowship - University of Southern California Medical Center, 2016

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2016
  • Sleep Medicine - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2018

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Patient Comments

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Professional, confident, good listening snd responding.
January 21, 2024
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Dr .Kent was amazing! Listened to my problem, was incredibly knowledgeable and spent the time to explain things to me.
January 14, 2024
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Great doctor
December 30, 2023
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Explained everything in simple easy to understand terms and gave me much better treatment regiment than I expected
December 21, 2023
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This was the first time it felt like someone took time at Vanderbilt dealing with sleep disorders to listen to my concerns since 2016.
December 20, 2023
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Always enjoy my visits with Dr. Kent
November 19, 2023
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I was well informed.
November 9, 2023
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Dr. Kent explained causes and treatment plan clearly and in detail. I did not feel rushed at all. He was willing to spend time to learn about my history to better plan out a treatment plan for me.
November 8, 2023
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Dr. Kent showed me a great degree of professional courtesy. He recognized my knowledge and experience and provided pertinent information regarding my planned procedure.
November 3, 2023
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