William Wainscott's Online Review Report Card

I have an unknown ear condition (won't go into details) that has led me to see many ENTs over the years. While the others have at least tried to diagnose me and get to the root of my problems, Wainscott dismissed it as "nothing" and told me to come back when I have problems again. I was in pain, and he said it was unimportant! I have been very disappointed with his inattentiveness to my situation and wouldn't recommend him.

Tinnitis had been bothering me after a weekend. My dr sent me to West TN ENT Clinic. Dr. Wainscott came in and said my hearing was perfect so nothing was wrong. I was so mad when I left. 3 yrs later I had to go to Vanderbilt because of and tennis ball size tumor in my brain which grew from another tumor on my ear nerve. I told the story to the ENT at Vandy and she said what he did was wrong- Tinnitus doesn't start in a day unless its dangerous. My hearing is still perfect after ear nerve surgery

He missed the fact that I had a tumor on my ear nerve. The ENTs at Vanderbilt were astounded that a doctor could miss something that was about to cause me to go deaf in that ear

I had a gland removed only to find out later he never took the stone out above the gland!

I have never been to a Dr. Who has been in such a hurry, recommended me to 3 other kinds of Dr's., and told me there is nothing wrong when my head is full of crud. What a waste of my time and money.

After two separate office visits, he didn't seem to want to help me with my problem of noise in my ears. Didn't take my blood pressure or ask many questions, just shrugged if off as getting older. I didn't care for his attitude at all and definitely won't be going back!

I have brought my 2 1/2 daughter on twice to see Dr. Wainscott. I brought her in on the first visit because of loud snoring. He informed me that the problem was probably due to her adenoids, which I suspected. He also stated that she had some retraction in her left ear. That concerned me so I brought her back to have a tympanogram performed and he seemed upset because I suggested it. The tympongram proved that there was fluid in her opposed to him looking into the ear. He contradicted himself many times, by stating that the ear was not where it should be and then stating that is fine. He even walked out saying I could get a second opinion. He mentioned quite a few times that "YOU" wanted the tympanogram done. I did not suggest it. I am glad I got it done because I know now that there is fluid behind her ear. In addition, he recommended doing surgery on her adenoids without even xraying them first to truly SEE if they are enlarged! I wish I had seen Dr. Studtman again, I could not remember his name and that's how I ended up with Wainscott. DO NOT TAKE YOUR YOUNG CHILD TO SEE HIM!