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Ryan T. Merrell BS, MD

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

Areas of Expertise

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

Locations

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

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1997
  • 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.
Meeting with Dr. Merrell was always a very pleasant experience! Love his dry sense of humor.
February 23, 2024
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I would and do recommend him and his staff to anyone who needs to see a neurologist!
February 20, 2024
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Dr. Merrell is the best! He's very kind and concerned about all my issues. I would be happy to recommend him to fa.ily and friends.
February 7, 2024
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Both the PA and the doctor were compassionate.
January 29, 2024
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Dr. Merrell is the best, simple as that.
January 24, 2024
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Dr. Merrell brings calmness, confidence, direction and understanding to the ups and downs of the cancer rollercoaster. He ensures our concerns are addressed and/or provides options to ensure concerns get addressed.
December 7, 2023
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Dr Merrell is a fabulous doctor. I am blessed that he is my doctor
December 5, 2023
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My Doctor Merrell is an EXTRAORDINARY!!Grac and empathetic doctor and more than willing and helpful in my medical condition, I will recommend him to everyone
October 16, 2023
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All good
October 15, 2023
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