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Reid C. Thompson MD

William F. Meacham Professor & Chair, and Director, Vanderbilt Brain Tumor Center
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Tumor/Cancer
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Neurological Disorders, Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Skull Base Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Location

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

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Johns Hopkins University, 1989
  • Internship - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1990
  • Fellowship - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1995
  • Residency - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1995
  • Fellowship - Stanford University Medical Center, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2001

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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. Thompson was incredible -- listened carefully, very thorough, and so reassuring. Would recommend him to anyone.
August 5, 2026
I have recommended several people to Dr. Thompson
July 24, 2026
Dr Reid Thompson was very kind and thorough. I was glad to be able to meet him.
July 6, 2026
Dr Thompson is the best!
June 29, 2026
Dr Reid is excellent
June 29, 2026
Knowledgeable, decisive, careful
June 20, 2026
Dr. Reid Thompson is such a personable doctor who takes the time to spend quality time with his patients. Very knowledgeable. 10/10
June 18, 2026
Wait time once I got in the room was long but manageable. Great doc
June 8, 2026
I have all the faith in the world of my provider. I believe him to be probably the best brain surgeon in the United States that's why I seek them out.
June 1, 2026