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James L. Netterville MD

The Mark C. Smith Professor of Head and Neck Oncology, Director of Head and Neck Oncologic Services, Executive Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, and Associate Director, Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Skull Base Conditions
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers

Location

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

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee, 1980
  • Internship - Methodist Hospital, 1981
  • Residency - Methodist Hospital, 1982
  • Fellowship - University of Iowa Healthcare, 1985
  • Residency - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 1985

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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.
Exceptionally good care from the doctor. Just excellent. Explained things great. Very satisfied with his care and quality of skill and demeanor.
January 24, 2024
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Excellent experience
January 22, 2024
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Great doctor
December 18, 2023
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I was very pleased with the resident doctor, who initially saw me. Oh, she and Dr. Netterville are outstanding and skilled professionals. I am most fortunate to have him as my surgeon. He has a great personality and excellent bedside manner.
November 22, 2023
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Dr. Netterville was Excellent!
November 15, 2023
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Very nice Dr. Wasn't in a rush and spent the time in treatment room
November 13, 2023
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Dr Netterville is the BEST dr I've ever seen. He's very attentive, never in a rush and genuinely cares about me . As a cancer survivor, he truly understands all my concerns. I feel so blessed to have him as my dr. I can never thank him enough for the excellent care he's given me. He's absolutely, positively, the best ever!!
October 23, 2023
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Dr. Netterville is beyond the tops in my book.
October 20, 2023
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Amazing team
October 9, 2023
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