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Wesley P. Thayer MD, PhD

Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Acute and Reconstructive Burn
  • Aesthetics
  • Burn
  • Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Locations

Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3701
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Emory University, 2000
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Emory University, 2000
  • Residency - University of Virginia Health System, 2004
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007
  • Fellowship - University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, 2008

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2006
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - American Board of Physician Specialties, 2009
  • Orthopedic Surgery - American Board of Physician Specialties, 2011

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.
Excellent!
May 16, 2024
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Fabulous doctor
May 14, 2024
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Dr. Thayer was very thorough with asking and answering questions. Additionally, for the number of times he's probably done a consultation of this nature, I never felt like he was talking by rote. He was caring and empathetic.
May 9, 2024
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Doctor is a very caring and he respects u as a person and I'd very pleased with him I would recommend him to anyone
May 7, 2024
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He went a step above to make sure that everything would be considered
April 30, 2024
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I plan to continue to see Dr. Thayer as my provider. He is attentive and gives you as much time as needed for questions and concerns
April 25, 2024
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The Dr was very attentive to telling me everything I needed to know, and he listened to and answered my questions fully.
April 18, 2024
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Dr Thayer spent time with me totally informing me of all aspects of the surgery.
April 17, 2024
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Dr Thayer is a god send
April 11, 2024
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