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Paul A Tennant

Paul A Tennant, MD

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Paul A Tennant

Biography/ Philosophy of Care

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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Locations

  1. Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Brownsboro
  2. Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Downtown
  3. Norton Cancer Institute - Brownsboro
  4. Norton Cancer Institute - Downtown

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 2014
  • Residency: University of Louisville Hospital, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 2013
  • Medical Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2008

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2014

Insurance

Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Indiana 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)
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • 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
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare Medicare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

140 ratings, 44 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Always a good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Outstanding care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Excellent Experience Doc very informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/7/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Very caring doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

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

    4 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    Excellent physician.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    Love my Doctor Tennant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Staff very nice. Very confident about my doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Very compassionate

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Great doctors

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Dr Tennant is an incredible Doctor who cares for his patients

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Best head and neck oncology team in the buisness

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    Provider and medical assistant/nurse were wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/6/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Overall excellent experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

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