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Areas of Expertise

  • Airway Reconstruction
  • Breathing Disorders
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Voice Disorders

Conditions and Treatments

Location

1215 21st Ave. S., 7th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2014

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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.
Dr. Gelbard is an excellent physician!
November 10, 2025
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Dr. Gelbard was skilled, compassionate and encouraging of all my questions. I feel that I am in excellent hands with such a world expert on idiopathic subglottic stenosis. I appreciate all the groundbreaking research he has spearheaded in this field. The resident Dr. Torrey Lee was also excellent in her history taking and exam.
November 5, 2025
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Dr. Gelbard is the best doctor ever!
October 13, 2025
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I would recommend this doctor to everyone
October 13, 2025
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I really like Dr Gelbard's approach, he's easy going, easy to talk to and his demeanor makes you feel your health is his first priority. We have a good rapport and he is excellent with not only explaining what he's doing but why. Back in Feb of this year I had been on a roller coaster of care from two other hospitals and I arrived at Vanderbilt just in time for him to literally save my life within minutes of reaching my expiration date. I wouldn't say anything bad about him if someone had a gun to my head. Our journey is not over, we have one more big hurdle along with a few small ones. Anchor down
September 29, 2025
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I love my team and I am very thankful for them
September 1, 2025
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All of the questions refer to Dr. Gelbard. My answer to all of these questions would be a 10 which you don't have. He went well above the standard and has an amazing bedside manner. Hes not only gold but platinum.
August 30, 2025
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Excellent questions were asked by the doctors involved in my appointment.
July 15, 2025
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Dr Gelbard is a grade above
June 24, 2025
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