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Ryan T. Merrell MD

Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology, and Associate Professor
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

  • Neuro-Oncology

Locations

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

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

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

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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.
I do not have enough words to express my gratitude for Dr. Merrell and the care he brings to my medical discussions. I am so grateful he is on my team.
October 7, 2025
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Excellent - Dr Merrelll
September 21, 2025
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Dr Merrel is great! He is thorough and does a great job of explaining my current status with the tumor every year.
September 13, 2025
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Dr Merrell is excellent and I feel like I am in good hands.
September 9, 2025
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Dr. Merrell is an outstanding physician. He is very knowledgeable. Answers ALL questions. Makes you feel very comfortable and gives you his total attention. Vanderbilt is lucky to have him.
August 26, 2025
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Very informative, willing to answer all questions in a way we could understand, very caring, expertise and knowledge very evident, TOP-NOTCH DOCTOR!!!!
August 25, 2025
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Dr. Merrell Is a Rock Star!
August 12, 2025
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Dr. Merrell and the nurses are very good. I feel very fortunate to have him/them available for my health care.
July 28, 2025
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All Good news
July 24, 2025
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