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David T. Kent MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, and Director of Sleep Surgery

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
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 30400
Nashville, TN 37204

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

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I have been going to Dr. Kent for many years, and he has always given me excellent treatment and care.
August 22, 2025
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Dr. Kent is exceptionally smart and a good listener.
August 20, 2025
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Dr. Kent consistently provides the utmost patient care and is very informative and responsive.
August 12, 2025
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Dr. Kent has been excellent at helping me find a solution for my OSA
August 11, 2025
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Excellent service . The Doctor was very helpful and informative. I will be seeing him again.
August 9, 2025
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Very good
August 6, 2025
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Dr. Kent really listened to me and responded to my concerns.
August 3, 2025
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Sure will recommend
July 27, 2025
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Dr. Kent displays great knowledge of his medical specialty, and also my particular medical history and concerns. His approach is to brainstorm my problems with me, clearly and simply communicating the various issues, and options. Dr Kent works the problem with me, as opposed to simply defaulting to providing general advice. He is one of the few doctors I have seen in my 72 years with such a combination of knowledge, concern, patience and communication skills.
July 22, 2025
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