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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 and Madison went over my diagnosis and proposed treatment plan in great detail with clear explanations. They were reassuring but realistic
November 10, 2025
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To start my day off with caring people is a Great day for me
October 28, 2025
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Dr Thompson put me at ease the minute he walked in. Great bedside manner and really seemed to care.
October 20, 2025
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Dr. Thompson is AWESOME!!!
October 1, 2025
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We recommend Dr. Thompson anytime someone needs a neurologist.
September 22, 2025
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Dr. Thompson and his nursing staff were great and extremely informative and caring.
September 16, 2025
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Dr Thompson is the BEST Dr. Any could ask for! He is so compassionate and truly cares for his patients! I feel very good about his decisions and care for me! My family feel very fortunate that we have him looking after me! Hog is good!
September 8, 2025
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Dr Reid is excellent
August 18, 2025
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Dr. Thomptson explains everything very clearly and concisely
August 1, 2025
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