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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.
He is an amazing doctor that truly cares about his patients
September 24, 2026
Great care from Dr. Kent!
September 16, 2026
Dr Kent answered all my questions and discussed options on how to help me. He acted as if I was the only patient he had today and his interest was my health.
September 9, 2026
Dr Kent is very thorough, thoughtful, informative and caring. One of the best doctors I have encountered in my lifetine!
September 2, 2026
For years now, Dr. Kent has been dedicated to helping me find a remedy to my sleep apnea. I believe that the surgery he just performed has actually changed my life and allowed for a better quality of living, indefinitely. I am incredibly appreciative for his patience and understanding of my unique problem.
August 20, 2026
Excellent care by Dr. Kent and his staff! They went above and beyond to help me!!
August 15, 2026
Dr Kent and his resident and his nurse were very thorough in asking me questions and communicated that information correctly and concisely to the Dr. Dr Kent spent several minutes with me explaining the causes, concerns and plan of treatment.
August 11, 2026
Everything went great
August 5, 2026
I can tell he doesn't know what's wrong with me and he doesn't know what to do.He just wants me to keep flailing around with this sleep apnea stuff.Maybe medically, I am left high and dry, but if that's the case, I would appreciate a care plan that could truly lead to answers and not just spend more thousands of dollars on tests and devices and surgery, etc.
July 29, 2026