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David S. Haynes MD

Professor of Otolaryngology and Hearing and Speech Sciences, Chief of the Neurotology Division, Program Director, Neurotology Fellowship, and Fellow, American College of Surgeons
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Areas of Expertise

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Adult and Pediatric Hearing Loss
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Cochlear Implant Evaluation and Therapy
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Hearing and Speech Sciences
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Otology and Neurotology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Skull Base Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
1215 21st Ave. S., Floors 6-10
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Skull Base Center
1215 21st Ave. S., Suite 7209
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee Memphis, 1987
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1988
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1993
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt Otology Group/The EAR Foundation, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 1994
  • Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2004

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I was very appreciative of Dr. Haynes and his demeanor, and his explanations of my medical situation, as well as his overall attitude and personality....very informative and reassuring for me, overall !!
May 18, 2026
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Already recommended my entire family and they are all patients of Vanderbilt .
May 8, 2026
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Dr. Haynes is a kind and knowledgeable position, who always takes time to answer all of my questions and provide education.
May 2, 2026
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I was thoroughly pleased with everyone. Thank you so very much!
April 3, 2026
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He was very kind and considerate just like the nurse was when he heard my story. Wonderful caring staff.
April 2, 2026
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This was first visit with Dr Haynes. He was so personable, down to earth, felt like I was with a very good friend.
March 31, 2026
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Dr Haynes is great in every way
March 30, 2026
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I very much felt I was the focus. Thank you
March 29, 2026
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Dr Haynes discovered my issue in 2020 and I am forever grateful, but this visit was different. He was disengaged, seemed to care less than he previously did about my case, and I waited for almost 3 hours to be seen. I have a job as well and got in a lot of trouble for being gone that ling,
March 22, 2026
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