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David S. Haynes MD

Professor of Otolaryngology and Hearing and Speech Sciences, Chief of the Neurotology Division, Program Director, Neurotology Fellowship, and Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Areas of Expertise

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Adult and Pediatric Hearing Loss
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Cochlear Implant Evaluation and Therapy
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Hearing and Speech Sciences
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Otology and Neurotology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • 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 - University of Tennessee Memphis, 1987
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1988
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1993
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt Otology Group/The EAR Foundation, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 1994
  • Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2004

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Patient Comments

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I have been seeing doctor Haynes since 2016. He has always been very detailed and helpful in every way.
February 18, 2026
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I absolutely love Dr Hanes as a Doctor. I think he's the best. Has excellent care of me over the years and has helped me hear again out of my right ear. Will forever be grateful.
February 14, 2026
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I trust Dr. Haynes fully. He's honest, friendly, knowledgeable and very respectful. I appreciate that he treats me like a person first and always communicates about what he's doing and what to expect, asks permission/consent. Couldn't ask for a better doctor.
January 30, 2026
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Dr. Hayes, was gentle, spoke with kindness and understanding. He Listened. He Was very very kind and with his professional expertise solved my problem. I have been to serval ENTs to no avail. The doctor is awesome. I will recommend him to others. Thank you Dr. Hayes. The sprays you prescribed workall of the congestion is gone especially when I lay down to go to sleep. 10 stars to Dr. Hayes.
January 26, 2026
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All was done with respect and confidence
January 9, 2026
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I absolutely think Dr Haynes is a wonderful man and a great doctor.
December 27, 2025
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This was my fourth visit with Dr. Haynes, monitoring an acoustic neuroma's growth over the years. I always appreciate his knowledgeable matter-of-fact approach, and his patience in answering my questions and providing me with context. I'm glad he's still on staff and feel very confident that I'm in good hands going forward!
November 23, 2025
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I appreciate that Dr Haynes made sure the same day to consult with another surgeon that can/will possibly do my surgery since he no longer does stapes. He was very informative and understood I had already done my homework.
November 10, 2025
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Dr. Haynes and his associate were both very relaxed, which put me at ease, and we had a productive discussion regarding his plan for my cochlear implant.
November 4, 2025
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