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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.
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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Options eclpainrd that was very helpful
September 22, 2025
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Dr. Kasis is very knowledgeable. I like his demeanor, how he answers questions very directly, doesn't dance around issues. Offers opinions, takes you into consideration. Amazing experience and I would and will absolutely recommend him to anyone.
September 20, 2025
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This was my first time with this doctor. He was so kinds and reassuring. I was very anxious as I'd opened up my stitches in my sleep and this was an unscheduled/last minute visit
September 18, 2025
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Dr advised me that the procedure was not necessary to deal with immediately and gave me the option of returning
September 12, 2025
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