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Ryan T. Merrell MD

Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology, and Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

  • Neuro-Oncology

Locations

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

Languages

  • English

Education

  • 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.
Dr. Merrell and staff are excellent!
February 17, 2025
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Dr Merrell is everything a doctor should be.He is a true professional and will listen to our questions and concerns.
February 15, 2025
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Dr. Merrell always answers questions clearly and in a very caring manner. No question is considered a waste of time by him.
February 13, 2025
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My husband had just passed away, and Dr. Merrill was very helpful.
January 26, 2025
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Dr. Merrell has the ability to defuse fear/anxiety of the unknown and replace those emotions with sense of calm, understanding and perspective. He entertains unusual questions, offers options or suggestions for addressing symptoms or behaviors that are a result of treatment. Dr. Merrell Is able to communicate images and treatment options using words/concepts at my ability level which has changed since diagnosis and treatment.
January 22, 2025
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Excellent physician
January 9, 2025
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DR Merrill was friendly, provided answeres I could understand.
December 22, 2024
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Drs Merrell and Marone were awesome!
December 15, 2024
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Dr merrell and staff have spent a lot of time with us. We really appreciate it
December 9, 2024
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