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Kenneth E. Watford MSN, DNP

Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Otology Nurse Practitioner

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult and Pediatric Ear Disorders
  • Balance Disorders
  • Dizziness
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Hearing Loss
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otology and Neurotology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Tinnitus

Location

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

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing - Vanderbilt University, 1996
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice - Vanderbilt University, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center, 1997

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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.
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March 15, 2025
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Have and will continue to recommend this department especially Ken Watford!
March 15, 2025
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One of the best Vanderbilt doctors I see and I see plenty
March 8, 2025
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Dr Watford is wonderful. He listens. He is very knowledgeable. Really wants to help you feel better and provides you with so much information about your condition and things to try to improve your symptoms. I feel hopeful for the first time in many years.
March 8, 2025
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I can't thank Doctor Ken Watford enough for the special, professional, and excellent care he provided for me. I am blessed that he is my ear doc! I have great confidence in him and his abilities and kindness is unrivaled. Please extend my thanks to him for the great care on me.
March 7, 2025
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Dr. Watford is outstanding, he focuses on my health-related hearing issues, and works to address them fully, even when the situation is complex.
March 6, 2025
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Ken has been wonderful through the years. He also got me into audiology that morning for a screening so I didn't have to return at another date, which was perfect. I couldn't have been happier. The audiologist was wonderful too... Great communication ... Very helpful and knowledgeable.
February 27, 2025
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My son comes to see Ken Watford and this is saying a lot because he does not like to come to a doctor.
February 20, 2025
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I was very happy with Dr Watford. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything to me. I really liked his ideas about my treatment. And he said he was part of my care team now and for me not to hesitate to reach out if I need anything!!
February 11, 2025
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