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Reid C. Thompson MD

William F. Meacham Professor & Chair, and Director, Vanderbilt Brain Tumor Center

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

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

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.
Explained my problem in a way that I understood.
July 24, 2024
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I felt heard and appreciated the thorough nature of the information and explanations.
July 13, 2024
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Dr. Thompson is a superior physician in every way. He is a caring and professional Neurosurgeon. Today, he listened to my concerns and we discussed my upcoming shoulder replacement surgery. He was able to make objective and subjective decisions about my health conditions over the past year. We both agreed to continue a yearly plan to monitor the meningioma and mental status.I appreciate also his work with other residents, researchers, and students and feel privileged to be a subject for their learning experiences and growth.
June 3, 2024
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Dr. Thompson was very kind and caring!!! I trust his judgement and concerns. Staff also very kind!!! Thank you and God bless!!!!!!!
May 20, 2024
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I need more testing to determine TX. Dr. Thompson's assessment was EXCELLENT.
May 7, 2024
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Everything was explained in easy understandable terminology. He made sure to encourage any concerns or questions
May 6, 2024
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Dr. Thompson is the absolute best. I am glad he is training doctors to be.
April 8, 2024
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Thanks Dr. Thompson!
April 1, 2024
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Dr. Thompson spent a great deal of time explaining all the options for my condition and determining the next steps. He is extremely impressive not only because of his extensive experience and expertise concerning my medical condition, but also due to his ability to explain a complex medical issue in comprehensible terms and weigh all the applicable factors to make an informed decision concerning a treatment plan.
February 28, 2024
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