James David Phillips MD

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-936-0605

Dr. Phillips is on Doximity

As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Phillips' full profile Already have an account?

Summary

Along with his general pediatric otolaryngology practice, I have subspecialty interests in the care of or cleft lip and palate as well as vascular anomalies. I have developed and direct multidisciplinary clinics in these areas. I also direct a multidisciplinary conference for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency.

I am an active member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies, and the American Cleft Palate Association. I maintain humanitarian interests in the developing world and have participated in surgical mission efforts to Guatemala, Ecuador, Haiti, and Mexico.

Education & Training

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2014 - 2016
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2009

The following disclaimer is related to board certifications obtained from ABMS®, denoted by the ABMS® logo.

This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. The display and presence of ABMS Data in no way constitutes any affiliation, association with, or endorsement of any advertising, promotion, or sponsorship by ABMS and its affiliates and subsidiaries, the ABMS Member Boards, or ABMS board certified physicians and medical specialists. Copyright 2026 American Board of Medical Specialties®. All rights reserved.

The user is responsible for ensuring that the profile obtained in this directory is the profile of the physician or medical specialist being sought.

A self-designated specialty, subspecialty, or practice area neither implies nor is equivalent to ABMS board certification or the existence of specialized training by or competence of a physician or medical specialist.

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2016 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MS State Medical License 2025 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2011 - 2026
AR State Medical License 2013 - 2016
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2017
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Secondary to Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomy and Craniocervical Fusion in a Pediatric Patient With Down Syndrome: A Case Report.
Syeda Maria Ahmad Zaidi, Makenna L Brown, James D Phillips, Lauren De Vries, Frank Virgin
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2026-07-17
Cleft Lip and Palate Publishing Trends From Authors in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Cleft and Craniofacial Journals.
Ina Lee, Zachary Pierre, Rahul Sharma, Roberto Solis, James Phillips
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-07-01
Trends Over 10 Years in Surgeons Performing Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in Infants: A National Cohort Study.
Christopher Naranjo, Rahul K Sharma, Ina Lee, James D Phillips, Ryan H Belcher
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-06-01