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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

Board Certifications

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

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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.
The interest and care shown was uplifting and gave me great comfort and hope.
April 1, 2025
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Told me I had improved significantly. Showed difference in MRI. Made my day.
April 1, 2025
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We trust his decisions over our care over anyone.
March 28, 2025
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Dr Merrill is an amazing person. He is compassionate and always interested in just more than the medical situation at hand. He wants to get to Know me.
March 8, 2025
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We have been seeing Dr merrell and Bethany for months. We are very pleased with them.
March 5, 2025
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Dr Merrell was very informative about what is going on with our case. Offered some helpful advice
March 5, 2025
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He let us ask questions & was sympathetic to the health situation. He suggested possible aids to help.
March 2, 2025
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Dr. Merrell and staff are excellent!
February 17, 2025
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Dr Merrell is everything a doctor should be.He is a true professional and will listen to our questions and concerns.
February 15, 2025
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