Skip to Main ContentSkip to Footer

Ryan T. Merrell BS, MD

Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology, and Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Tumors
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosciences

Locations

1500 21st Avenue South, The Village at Vanderbilt, Suite 1506
Nashville, TN 37212

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1997
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2005
  • Internship - Mayo Clinic, 2006
  • Residency - Mayo Clinic, 2009
  • Fellowship - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Neuro-Oncology - United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, 2011

Related Stories

Cell-specific Analyses Target Glioblastoma Origins

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.
Outstanding on every method
March 18, 2024
quote icon
Dr Merrill seemed very knowledgeable concerning my issues. I feel very hopeful that will be able to fix my issue.
March 15, 2024
quote icon
Dr. Merrell is gracious to show scan views we request and compare to dates we request. He uses vocabulary that is concise and efficient. He is kind and has a sense of humor. We appreciate his guidance in our care. We trust and value his recommendations.
March 15, 2024
quote icon
Very attentive answered all my questions (there were a lot) helped me understand my condition. Very pleased
March 10, 2024
quote icon
Dr Merrill has compassion and great knowledge!
March 3, 2024
quote icon
Meeting with Dr. Merrell was always a very pleasant experience! Love his dry sense of humor.
February 23, 2024
quote icon
I would and do recommend him and his staff to anyone who needs to see a neurologist!
February 20, 2024
quote icon
Dr. Merrell is the best! He's very kind and concerned about all my issues. I would be happy to recommend him to fa.ily and friends.
February 7, 2024
quote icon
Both the PA and the doctor were compassionate.
January 29, 2024
quote icon