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Salam Kassis MD

Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
  • Migraine and Occipital Neuralgia Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Locations

Vanderbilt Surgical Specialties Shelbyville
2839 Highway 231 North, Suite 208
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - American University of Beirut, 2007
  • Internship in General Surgery - New Haven Hospital, Yale University, 2011
  • Fellowship - New Haven Hospital, Yale University, 2013
  • Residency - New Haven Hospital, Yale University, 2016

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2016
  • Plastic Surgery - American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2022

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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.
Dr. Kasses was absolutely the best. I felt safe in his care. He explained everything and answered all of my questions. So professional.
November 14, 2025
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Dr Alkassis and the PA both were helpful and willing to take my input in my care plan. We discussed the risks and benefits of all of my options and I felt reassured that I would be taken care of.
November 10, 2025
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He answered all and any questions I had.
November 9, 2025
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He made a really uncomfortable situation comfortable
October 28, 2025
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Also very kind, I felt incredibly well informed about the service(s) I will be receiving and felt as though my needs were properly observed and listened to!
October 17, 2025
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Didn't sugar coat the process and answered every question clearly and I left with zero questions or concerns.
October 16, 2025
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Kind, thorough
October 10, 2025
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Dr. Kassis was very direct and a little old school in certain views but seems very professional and good at his work. Provided him and his team continue to have that level of excellence as I work with them I would be very likely to recommend them to others.
October 5, 2025
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I was very impressed with the attention and attitudes of everyone involved
September 23, 2025
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