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Dr. Scott Keith, MD

Dr. Scott Keith, MD

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Scott Keith, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in Cookeville, TN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1990. He is affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.2 Star Rating
Based on 25 reviews 3.2 Star Rating (25 reviews)

Practice

100 W 4th St Ste 200 Cookeville, TN 38501

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Keith specializes in the areas of Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. See board certifications
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals
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Dr. Keith's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Keith

3.2
25 ratings, 15 with a written review
5 star
52%
52%
4 star
4%
4%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
44%
44%

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Explains well
Explained test results. Reviewed past appointments. Trustworthy.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Pam – Mar 08, 2024
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Beware
This is one of those guys who thinks he is smarter than the average bear, which he is not. He refused to wear a mask when he was about to examine my throat even though I asked him to. Instead, he went into this rant about masks being useless and about the CDC not knowing what they are talking about. My visit consisted of him trying his very best to convince me that there was absolutely nothing to do to prevent the spread of airborne diseases. He became so passionate expressing his strange beliefs and so determined not to wear a mask that I finally had to end the appointment and excuse myself. This person is apparently doing dozens of close contact examinations with dozens of patients per day without following even the simplest infection control protocol. Doesn’t that make him the perfect super-spreader for COVID and multiple other diseases? I wonder how many patients he has infected. How many have gotten ill and have spread illness to their loved ones? Beware!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Feb 04, 2023
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My husband had a large cancerous growth removed over his eyebrow, and was sent to Dr. Keith for closure. The very first thing I need to say, is about his demeanor with a patient. If you ever had a family doctor that came to your house, you may be able to relate to our experience with Dr. Keith. He came into the room, never having met us- but 'having read' the chart and knowing why we needed his expertise. He is quiet and confident, and it is a rare quality in this world of 'instant' results! My husband is 92 and hard to converse with. Dr. Keith had him completely relaxed and actually did a limited physical examination, which we do not see, with doctors on the fly to get to the -next-one. The stitches came out today and it's only been a week. Never had any pain, and his recovery has been amazing. The finished 'product' is fantastic. I cannot begin to tell you how safe I felt with this doctor. I think that you would have the same experience- and write the next recommendation!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Joan & Henry Leininger – Jul 09, 2021
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I could not speak above a whisper when I first saw him. I would highly recommend him!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Donna Taylor – Aug 18, 2019
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I honestly wish Dr Keith was a general physician so I could just see him for everything! It's nice to have a Dr that looks you in the eye and listens instead of typing while only hearing parts of your conversations. I would highly recommend you seek him out if you need a GREAT ENT specialist.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Dena K Estep in Red Boiling Springs, TN – Aug 17, 2018
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HORRIBLE DOCTOR. If you can see someone else i HIGHLY recommend you do. Was extremely brusk and unpleasant. I had a small painful mass beside my nostril and he kept pushing on it over and over again even though i told him it was painful. And he said it was nothing and everyone had a lump there and i went somewhere else and found out it was an abscess!! One of the worst medical experiences in my life.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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liberty, tn – Jan 19, 2018
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Dr. Keith was very friendly and thoroughly explained surgical and non-surgical options for my recurring sinus infections. He took the time to answer all of my questions and was very professional. I would definitely recommend Dr. Keith to family and friends.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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cookeville, tn – Jun 10, 2017
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There is no better ENT doctor. Dr. Keith has treated me and my family for over 13 years. He recently repaired my son's broken nose he received in soccer match. Dr. Keith performed surgery on myself in 2004. I am preparing now for the removal of a tumor in my sinus cavity. You will not find a more knowledgeable, caring, skilled, and above all very approachable physician than Dr. Scott Keith.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Terry Webb in Livingston, TN – May 19, 2017
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Dr Keith is a wonderful doctor and surgeon. He is thorough in his assessments and surgery. Two of my family members have had surgery by him and I would trust him to do surgery again. I would highly recommend him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Ashley Sprayberry Moore in McMinnville, TN – May 18, 2017
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My wife and I both have been having an ongoing problem with our left ears. I wear hearing aids and she doesn't. Dr. Keith quickly diagnosed that I had a fungal growth do to my hearing aids keeping out the light and keeping it moist. He removed the growth and I left hearing normally compared with hardly hearing at all in my left ear. His expertise made for a very short and highly profitable appointment. I have read a couple of complaints about the cost but how do you put a price on your hearing.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mel Hall in mcminnville, tn – May 18, 2017
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Will never recommend him. No personality. He rushed through the visits, talked down to us when we asked questions (as if we were asking "stupid" questions). Multiple follow ups, hearing tests, and tube surgery, and my daughter's problems still not resolved. Possible money ride??? Find someone else....
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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TGC in Carthage, TN – Apr 18, 2017
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Find someone else.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Bradyville, TN – Mar 21, 2017
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Do not recommend. Talked over me and did not listen to what was going on with my ear and sinus problems. Rushed through exam. Symptoms come and go. Unfortunately the day of my appointment I had no symptoms. I had been to a clinic several times over the past several weeks and had ear infection and fluid in my ears. Dr Keith told me it was impossible for the fluid to be gone from Sunday to Wednessday. He is arrogant. Today was a waste of my time and money. Had to wait over a hour.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Mcminnville, TN – Mar 09, 2017
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Excellent! Takes plenty of time to explain whathe he's doing and what he will do. Very caring and committed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
9 others found this helpful
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Jennifer in Baxter – Jan 31, 2016
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Did not like both visits with him. He did not take time to listen. Gave smart remarks when I was telling him my symptoms. He kept saying that was something I need to tell my doctor. Well he was the specialist in Ear, Nose and Throat he is suppose to be the one answering the questions. I wasn't there for my feet or back. I have a throat problem. A waste of hard earned money and all I got was smart remarks and still in pain.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Morrison, TN – Jan 28, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Scott Keith, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in Cookeville, TN and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 1990. He is affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

  • Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Ohio St University

    Residency Hospital, 1995
  • Mount Carmel West

    Internship Hospital, 1991
  • Mt Carmel Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1991
  • University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1990
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Self designated 
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Locations

Practice

Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology Clinic PC100 W 4th St Ste 200 Cookeville, TN 38501
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Practice

The Cookeville Surgery Center100 W 4th St Ste 100 Cookeville, TN 38501
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    1 Medical Center Blvd
    Cookeville, TN 38501
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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