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Marcus C. Tan MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • GI Cancer Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery
  • Neuroendocrine Surgery
  • Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
  • Sarcoma
  • Surgical Oncology

Conditions and Treatments

Location

Services

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of New South Wales, 2001
  • Residency - Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, 2011
  • Fellowship - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2013

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2011

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Patient Comments

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Dr Tan met with a team of drs to evaluate decision to be made on my upcoming surgery..Dr Tan took the time to explain my surgery options and provided all preoperative tests to give me a good outcome
September 19, 2026
Care provider spend a great deal of time explaining my options and what specific types of care he would/could provide. He was excellent.
September 19, 2026
Good
August 22, 2026
He was ABSOLUTELY awesome! Took his time to explain and answer questions and listen to my concerns. VERY thankful I was able to get in and see him in a timely manner
August 8, 2026
Dr Tan answers all my questions and spends as much time as needed to make me feel comfortable
July 6, 2026
Dr. Tan was very kind and thorough. I feel care givers at Vanderbilt are exceptional.
July 4, 2026
An excellent experience with Dr. Tan from start to finish. Could not have been better!
June 24, 2026
Dr.Tan was great explaining everything and listen when I had questions, I sure would recommend him to my friends
May 12, 2026
Thankful I live close to use Vandy for medical care when needed.
April 27, 2026