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David T. Kent MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, and Director of Sleep Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Sleep-Related Surgery

Location

Vanderbilt Otolaryngology One Hundred Oaks
Vanderbilt Otolaryngology One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 30400
Nashville, TN 37204

Services

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

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. Kent was an excellent listener and carefully discussed the pros/cons of several treatment options before developing a path forward. He was very open-minded.
December 19, 2025
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Amazing experience with Dr. Kent
November 25, 2025
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Excellent and detailed explanation of my case and my choicesGreat consideration given to my fears
November 19, 2025
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All the care we got here was Amazing.
November 19, 2025
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Dr. Kent was personable and kind. He listened. He was thorough with his explanations. And he was very patient.
November 12, 2025
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I felt very relaxed, informed and unrushed.
November 6, 2025
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Dr. Kent is a gem!
November 6, 2025
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Dr. Kent's knowledge on sleep apnea is amazing and he is extremely thorough and approaches the problem from a myriad of ways. Furthermore, Dr. Kent proposed a systematic approach of steps to be taken to further diagnose the problem. He is an assist to Vanderbilt!
November 5, 2025
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Felt cared for
November 4, 2025
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