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Ross L. Dawkins MD

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

About Ross L. Dawkins

Neurosurgeon Ross Dawkins, MD, discusses common questions about spine surgery. 

Areas of Expertise

  • Brain Tumor/Cancer
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Spine
  • Spine, Comprehensive
  • Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord

Conditions and Treatments

  • Brain Tumor/Cancer
  • Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord
  • Comprehensive Spine Care
  • Neurologic Surgery

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee Memphis, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2022

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.
Felt very comfortable with the doctor, he seemed very knowledgeable about my condition and offered different steps to address my problems.
May 22, 2026
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Dr . Dawkins is a very patient Dr . Takes time to explain and answer all questions. Highly recommend him
May 21, 2026
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Excellent overall.
May 18, 2026
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Excellent experience overall!
May 18, 2026
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If there was a higher number than 5 that would have been my pick! Dr Dawkins never made me feel rushed and made sure I didn't have any other questions before I left. I felt relieved about my care as I left the facility.
May 18, 2026
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I was delighted to meet Dr. Dawkins. He was prompt, extremely courteous and provided excellent responses to my questions and concerns. I was so Impressed by not only his bedside manner, but how he went above and beyond my expectations. I feel so optimistic about the options given by Dr. Dawkins, and I was so impressed that he contacted me the same evening of my appointment and x-rays. I have already referred Dr. Dawkins to three of my relatives for consideration. Vanderbilt had my prior surgical records and x-rays readily available for Dr. Dawkins to review. Thank you for the excellent experience!
May 11, 2026
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Dr. Dawkins' thoughtful and patient review was exceptional
May 11, 2026
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Absolutely that's the kind of doctor you wanna go back to:)
May 1, 2026
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I was extremely happy with Dr. Dawkins. He listened attentively and explained everything thoroughly in a very un-rushed professional manner.
April 15, 2026
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