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John B. Summitt MD

Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery

About John B. Summitt

Areas of Expertise

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

Locations

1211 Medical Center Drive, Suite 11234
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Surgical Specialties Shelbyville
2839 Highway 231 North, Suite 208
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee Memphis, 1995
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Residency - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Plastic Surgery - American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2005

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.
Awesome experience
September 18, 2025
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Dr Summit is very thorough and extremely clear with his explanation of what he is planning to do. Very personable
August 26, 2025
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Very knowledgeable and kind.
August 26, 2025
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Though I appreciate the doctor's experience, I was told by my primary care physician to see a plastic surgeon. I have no clue why, when I thought it would be for a general surgeon to evaluate and determine from the ultra sound and MRI to determine if there was pressure from the lipoma on blood vessels or nerves. The doctor spent no more than 2-or-3 minutes looking at the MRI outside the room and then consulting 5 minutes with me. He said he thought the lipoma was in the muscle but wouldn't know unless he was in a hospital and performing surgery with better equipment than at their office and it would be a 5 cut. Just disappointed about his bedside manners and that I am concerned about hiking 10-to-12 miles a day for 7 days in high elevation and was hoping it would not exacerbate the lipoma. I was not concerned about looks but concerned what the lipoma is affecting my thigh and surrounding muscle.
August 24, 2025
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Absolutely no negative comments.The Dr.& Staff listened to my concerns and answered every question . Dr. Summitt was very good & I appreciate his mannerism and expertise.
August 23, 2025
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Very good.
July 31, 2025
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Once again Dr Summitt exceeded all my expectations. He is so willing to share his knowledge and expertise concerning my personal appearance.
July 26, 2025
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Dr. Summitt is the best surgeon in Nashville
July 25, 2025
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Dr Blair was great too. Also very chatty and keeping me distracted but also explains what he was doing through every step too.
July 25, 2025
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