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Benjamin J. MacDougall MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Areas of Expertise

  • Anesthesiology
  • Cancer Pain Management
  • Chronic Back Pain
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
  • Interventional Pain
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Pain Medicine
  • Peripheral Nerve injuries

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Yale University, 2015
  • Internship, Internal Medicine - New Haven Hospital, Yale University, 2016
  • Residency in Anesthesiology - Massachusetts General Hospital, 2019
  • Fellowship in Pain Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 2020

Board Certifications

  • Pain Medicine - American Board of Anesthesiology, 2021
  • Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology, 2021

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.
One of the best doctors I've ever dealt with. He is open and honest and we can communicate on the same level. I'm hoping we can resolve my issues he's reaching out to see if he can get me some extra help. Love my team.
March 17, 2026
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Dr McD. Was AMAZING! He continued to talk me through what he was doing and when my nerves got the best of me he started singing and doing things to take my mind off it. He and the nurse we absolutely the best team I've worked with at Vanderbilt!
March 7, 2026
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Genuinely unconcerned for what patients actually have to go through and cares more about his own agenda no matter how it affects his patients.
March 5, 2026
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He cares about his patients but it would of been nice to listen to my concerns other then appealing my insurance for another nerve shots
March 1, 2026
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Yes, I will recommend Dr. McDougal, since he added Tanicia Washington Haynes, who is an exeptional listener, he has reluctantly realized that I do require opiate meds atop the procedures and other Rx he tried during the first years I had been a patient. Though I still live with pain it is becoming less debilitating. As long as VU keeps the team together I will recommend it heartily.
February 22, 2026
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I have great faith in Dr. McDougall and trust him.
February 19, 2026
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The doctor took the time to listen to my questions and concerns. He then addressed them all and offered his assessment and treatment plan advise. He was very friendly and professional.
February 17, 2026
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Dr. MacDougall is the first doctor to take my pain seriously in many years. I left the appointment hopeful that my quality of life will improve under his care.
February 17, 2026
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The Dr. Was fantastic.
February 15, 2026
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