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Matthew D. Spann MD

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

About Matthew D. Spann

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

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

Services

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 intake nurse, Doctor Spann and Nurse Amanda are absolutely phenomenal. This surgery can be a little nerve wracking at times but the fact that they're my medical team has me absolutely 100% at ease.
September 21, 2026
I love Dr.M SPANN HE IS A VERY PATIENT AND THOROUGH ABOUT WHAT HE'S DOING WITH THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
September 15, 2026
Very knowledgeable and kind. Really wanted to get to the bottom of my issues another gem with Vanderbilt !
September 14, 2026
Everything was very well explained to me and they made sure that I understood what was explained to me.
September 7, 2026
100% and more I would recommend Dr Spann. He is so attentive to my medical needs and is specific to what is concerning me. I feel very informed and comfortable with my visit when it ended. I wish every doctor I saw was as pleasant and as informative as Dr Spann.
August 21, 2026
He is very kind and has a wonderful bedside manner. He's an excellent surgeon.
July 31, 2026
Dr. Spann is great. He has a terrific demeanor and cares for his patients. My procedure isn't scheduled until later this week and I know that I'm not feeling anxious because of his care and professionalism.
July 20, 2026
Doctor explained Their situation that I had and explained a wonderful treatment plan and it broke it down to me and showed me exactly what's going on with me. Very helpful. Very understanding. Great experience today very helpful to me. Thank you.
June 18, 2026
He's amazing
May 23, 2026