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Ryan T. Merrell MD

Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology, and Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

  • Neuro-Oncology

Locations

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

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.
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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It was a pleasure meeting and consulting with Dr. Merrill. He is a very knowledgeable, compassionate and kind provider! Dr. Merrill took a great amount of time to answer any questions we had and to offer possible alternative treatments. We feel very encouraged and hopeful after this initial visit.
July 21, 2025
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Superb
July 14, 2025
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Dr. Merrell took the time to listen to my concerns and symptoms. He also took prior MRI and showed me the comparison. He assured me that the frontal changes were due to scar tissue. The other could be a variety including normal aging. He assured me that he saw nothing I should be concerned about. Follow up 3 years.
July 10, 2025
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Everyone's was very professional.
July 7, 2025
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Dr Merrel was very kind and made me feel good about future treatments and staying positive
July 3, 2025
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I've recommended Dr & his office to several people bc of the way I'm treated
June 29, 2025
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