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Kareem Tawfik MD

Assistant Professor of Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Director of Endoscopic Ear Surgery, and Director of Vanderbilt Neurofibromatosis 2 Center

Areas of Expertise

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Cochlear Implant Evaluation and Therapy
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing and Speech Sciences
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Otology and Neurotology
  • Skull Base Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

1215 21st Ave. S., Floors 6-10
Nashville, TN 37232
1215 21st Ave. S., Suite 7209
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - New York University
  • Fellowship - University of California San Diego Medical Center
  • Residency - University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2018
  • Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2022

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Patient Comments

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Allways satisfied
July 14, 2025
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Dr Tawfik is always friendly and informative. Willing to listen and answer questions.
July 12, 2025
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Dr Tawfik is exceptionally knowledgeable, kind and understanding.
July 8, 2025
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De Tawfik has an excellent and focused presence, and is empathetic.
July 5, 2025
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Everyone was very polite and listened to my concerns
July 5, 2025
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Terrific!
June 18, 2025
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Dr Tawfik is terrific. I'm glad he was able to help me and I will be a patient of his for a very long time.
June 14, 2025
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No complaints
June 9, 2025
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I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Tawfik And the rest of the staff. They clearly understand how scared you are and work hard to reassure you and explain things.
June 8, 2025
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