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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
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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

Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
1215 21st Ave. S., Floors 6-10
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Skull Base Center
1215 21st Ave. S., Suite 7209
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

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

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.
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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Dr Haynes always is very attentive with me. He listens real well and explains in terms for me to understand my situation. He is extremely patient
October 24, 2025
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Dr. Haynes took an extreme amount of time explaining my tumor and best course of action. Made me feel like he truly cared about my quality of life.
October 22, 2025
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Would definitely recommend. Dr Haynes is the best there is.
October 20, 2025
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Dr. Haynes did my surgery in 2013. I would highly recommend him.
October 19, 2025
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I have recommended Dr. Haynes to many individuals with severe hearing issues such as what I went through.
October 13, 2025
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As indicated in my earlier comment, I was very pleased
October 5, 2025
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Dr Haynes is a great physician. Recommend him highly!
October 1, 2025
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