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Molly M. Ford MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery, and Director, Vanderbilt Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry
Insurance Plans Accepted

About Molly M. Ford

Areas of Expertise

  • Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Surgical Oncology

Locations

Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery
1211 21st Avenue South, Suite 220
Nashville, TN 37212
Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery Franklin
2105 Edward Curd Lane, Suite 100
Franklin, TN 37067

Services

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Oregon Health Sciences University, 2006
  • Residency - Oregon Health Sciences University, 2012
  • Fellowship - Ochsner Medical Center, 2013
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2013
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery - American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2014

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.
Wonderful Dr. Very informative
December 16, 2025
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The ostomy nurse was very helpful and professional, I am very pleased.Dr. Ford, my surgeon was extremely professional and courteous. My quality of life has improved substantially after the operation.I am very happy with her team and the long-term plans she has laid out.
November 21, 2025
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Doctor Ford is nothing short of amazing and is clearly an expert in colorectal medicine. She always makes me feel so relaxed and well taken care of. She's exceedingly down to earth and sits while she talks and explains everything. She is the epitome of all that is great and medicine.
November 6, 2025
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She explained my options and she asked me to make an appointment with her team before I made a final decision.
September 13, 2025
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I could not be more pleased. I truly appreciate the details they went into.
August 21, 2025
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She was amazing and very detailed with everything.
August 21, 2025
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Absolutely excellent.
August 13, 2025
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Dr Molly Ford really took the time to listen, to explain care plan and procedure options and was so knowledgeable, skilled, understanding, and personable:)
August 12, 2025
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Was empressed
June 26, 2025
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