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Matthew D. Spann MD

Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of General Surgery, and Medical Director, Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center

About Matthew D. Spann

Areas of Expertise

  • Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
  • GI Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
  • Surgical Weight Loss Surgery

Locations

Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 22200
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008
  • Residency - University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, 2013
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2013

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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.
My doctor was excellent I will recommend him
September 5, 2025
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Dr Spann is very thorough and is great in making sure you understand.
September 1, 2025
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I felt heard during our conversation!
August 29, 2025
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Dr Span was recommended to me by an ex coworker that has worked with him & I will say that she gave me the best recommendation for me. His bedside manner is fabulous & he truely cares about making his patients lives better.
August 25, 2025
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He was amazing! I could really tell he cares for my well being!
August 21, 2025
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All went well
August 15, 2025
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Dr Spann and his staff is the Best!
July 28, 2025
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Dr. Spann is very knowledgeable and he confidently answered all of my questions.
July 18, 2025
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The Dr was very thorough and professional. He answered all my questions and was helpful explaining everything.
July 10, 2025
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