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Patrick D. Kelly BS, MD, MSCI

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Brain Tumor/Cancer
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pituitary Surgery
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Location

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

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - Washington University, 2011
  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2015
  • Master of Science in Clinical Investigation - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2019
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2022
  • Fellowship - Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center, 2023

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Patient Comments

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I was impressed with Dr. Kelley's bedside manner. He was very attentive and informative.
September 23, 2026
Dr. Kelly was an excellent listener, he gave very thorough information and laid out care options very clearly.
September 2, 2026
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Kelly. He was kind, attentive, and thoughtful, and I never felt rushed as he patiently answered all my questions. I had already done a great deal of research before I came to Dr. Kelly's office, but he was able to walk me through some of the nuances of the data to further my understanding of my options. Throughout the process, I felt that he truly cared about me as a person, not just a patient. I was also impressed with his admission that treatment centers have certain preferences about treatment options. Some centers almost always recommend surgery, some almost always recommend radiation, etc. He told me that Vanderbilt has a slight lean in a certain direction, so I should keep that in mind as I go through the decision making process. That level of honesty has me completely sold that Vanderbilt is the right place for my care. Patients often have difficult choices, and they need doctors who help them make a reasonable, well-informed decision tailored to their particular situation. Thank you, Dr. Kelly.
August 28, 2026
Dr. Kelly was amazing !!!He took the time to explain everything about the procedure, the risk of it and the cons of it.He took time to ease off our minds of this difficult situation we are facing. In 2 years dealing with this, we didn't receive any more than 5 minutes
August 26, 2026
Dr. Kelly is the best!!
August 22, 2026
The doctor was a nice doctor an very knowledgeable
August 9, 2026
Dr. Kelly is an amazing provider. He explains everything to where my husband and I can fully understand and answers all our questions. He is so kind and you can tell he truly cares about his patients.
August 5, 2026
Again, Dr. Kelly was professional yet personal and truly made me feel like I could ask him any question without judgement or being pushed on time.
July 8, 2026
Dr Kelly is great!
July 7, 2026