About

Paul A. Tennant, M.D., is a head and neck surgical oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute. He specializes in microvascular reconstructive surgery to treat complex benign and malignant conditions of the head and neck. Dr. Tennant earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis, and completed his residency training in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Before joining Norton Cancer Institute, Dr. Tennant served as a faculty member at the UofL School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He served as president of the Kentucky Society of Otolaryngology from 2017 to 2018. Dr. Tennant is the author of many peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has worked collaboratively with many health care providers in the community and region to improve outcomes for head and neck cancer patients. He works alongside a wide range of specialists, including otolaryngologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, cancer rehabilitation specialists, an oncologic dermatologist, nutritionists and speech-language pathologists.

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Expertise

Education

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    Fellowship, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 2014

  • University of Louisville Hospital

    Residency, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 2013

  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    Medical Education, Doctor of Medicine, 2008


Age Groups Seen

Age Groups Seen
Adults
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Reviews

4.90 out of 5 4.9 of 5 stars — 180 Ratings, 56 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

provider listened carefully 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider gave easy to understand instruction 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider knew important medical history 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider showed concern 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider spent enough time with you 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider rating 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider explained things clearly 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
likelihood of recommending this provider 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider included you in decisions 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider showed respect for what you said 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider discussed treatment options 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/28/2026

Norton cancer is a great place for care

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/29/2026

Top notch office!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/29/2026

Dr. Tennant and his team are awesome!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/29/2026

We didn't want to travel to Louisville but this surgeon is best so we came

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/22/2026

Highly recommend Dr. Tennet and his staff.

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/26/2026

Dr. Talked to fast.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/24/2026

Dr Tennant is beyond amazing. He shows great empathy and understanding of my long cancer journey and the anxiety that I have. I have the utmost confidence in him.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/21/2026

Everyone was comforting and kind.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/19/2026

I am pleased so far

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/16/2026

Assistant and doctor very nice and professional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/10/2026

Dr Tennant and his possible intern? Was great. Very attentive and they listened and let me ask my questions. I felt very comfortable with their answers and suggestions.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/01/2026

Awesome Dr. Wish he was a PCP for me (specialist) He listens and shows concern for his patients.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/27/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/22/2026

We met 5 teams of care providers that day with different degrees of education . Every one of them were over the top attentive and caring .

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/15/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/12/2026

The above responses are in regards to Dr. Tennant. He and his team are awesome!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/08/2026

Always a good experience.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/30/2026

The provider and his team are very compassionate and knowledgeable. I don't have words to describe how grateful I am with Dr Tenant.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/09/2026

I felt the nurse, and Drs were very kind, attentive, and thorough with me and our time. I felt seen, heard, and valued. The visit was not rushed and my questions and concerns were addressed and explained for me to fully understand.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/30/2025

Excellent

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/29/2025

Outstanding care

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/20/2025

Excellent Experience Doc very informative

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/16/2025

Dr. Tennent and associates are always very cordial and caring about me and my medical issues. He remembers what my problems are and is extermely conscientious. I have very complicated medical issues which Dr. Tennent takes into consideration when talking to me and deciding what is the best way to handle problems.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/14/2025

He was very patient and explained options to my husband and me

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/07/2025

Very happy with the care I receive from Dr. Tennant, his staff, and the entire team at NCI.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/05/2025

He is an exceptional surgeon as is his staff. So glad he is the one that did my cancer surgery!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/30/2025

They were very very knowledgeable and courteous and got me scheduled for the next set of appointments I needed right away. They also answered all the questions I had about my condition.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025

Dr Tennant was great and I'm glad we decided to come to him. He was very thorough and went over care with us as well as surgery and what to expect . Nothing felt rushed even though he's a busy Provider . We both left feeling very confident in his abilities and glad we made the choice to drive to Louisville from Clarkson Ky to see him

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/23/2025

The doctors, nurses, speech therapist and staff are exceptional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/22/2025

Very caring doctor

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025

I love Dr. Tenant and everyone in this office. I'm always treated good.

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/16/2025

I appreciated that the provider was aware about how nervous I was about my condition and kept reassuring me that they would get me through this.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/15/2025

Excellent physician.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/09/2025

Love my Doctor Tennant

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/25/2025

Very professional; excellent bedside manner:; always listens and answers questions

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/18/2025

Very compassionate

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/18/2025

Staff very nice. Very confident about my doctor

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/17/2025

Dr. Tennant is the absolute best head and neck provider in our system. I can't imagine seeing anyone else.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/17/2025

Dr. Tennant is the best! Personable and always takes his time.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/10/2025

Dr. Tennant is an extraordinary provider. He made every effort to get my mother (patient) the care that she needed and brought in another physician during her appointment. I know that both docs were very busy but insisted to spend as much time with us as needed.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/10/2025

I was very pleased with my first experience with Norton's Cancer Institute, Staff and Dr. Paul Tennett. I will look forward to Dr. Tennett taking care of me in the future. I will highly recommend him in the future whenever I have the opportunity.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/29/2025

I think the wait was due to the time the doctor spent with patients. He took his time with me to make sure my questions were answered.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/24/2025

All of my Drs at Nortons during my recent cancer treatments have been excellent. I could not have asked for a better qualified level of Drs. All the staff was confident and knowledgeable during it all.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/21/2025

He worked me in and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. It was obvious he understood the problem and made plans to fix it! He brought speech people with him as well as an assistant. An OR stood waiting and I was personally escorted there. The OR area was expecting me and I went straight to pre-op, then to the OR.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/20/2025

Great doctors

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/14/2025

Dr Tennant is an incredible Doctor who cares for his patients

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/14/2025

Dr. Tennant is always thoughtful, helpful, and unhurried. I realize he is very busy and can easily run into situations that delay him - I don't have a problem with that. I'd rather deal with late meetings with him given how competent and thoughtful he is than switch to anyone else.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/14/2025

Best head and neck oncology team in the buisness

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/12/2025

Provider and medical assistant/nurse were wonderful.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/06/2025

I was referred to Dr Tennant [...]. I am Thankful for Dr Tennant.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/04/2025

Dr. Tenant takes my teasing him about his use of adjectives in a good way.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/03/2025

Dr. Tennant is very good. His staff was very helpful and very easy to work with

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/02/2025

Dr. tenant and Dr. Spalding treated me with excellent care and got me through a very difficult period in my life.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/29/2025

The Dr is great, he has been very upfront about treatment(s) and expectations.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/22/2025

Overall excellent experience.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/19/2025

Wonderful physician he always takes professional care of me above and beyond.


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Kentucky Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation
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