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Matthew Spann, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN

Matthew Drake Spann MD MMHC

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery


Associate Professor of Surgery, Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med

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  • 719 Thompson LnNashville, TN 37204

  • Phone+1 615-343-8988

  • Fax+1 615-322-4657

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2009 - 2020
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight Loss  
    Steven Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein, Vafa Shayani, Mark Noar, George Eid, Sreenivasa S Jonnalagadda, Dennis S Riff, Dayna Early, Anna R Ibele, Matthew D Spann, Kumar K..., Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

Authored Content

  • Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight LossSeptember 2018

Press Mentions

  • VPMM Symposium to Explore Bariatric Surgery’s Development
    VPMM Symposium to Explore Bariatric Surgery’s DevelopmentJanuary 7th, 2016
  • Preventing Complications After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Preventing Complications After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve GastrectomyJanuary 13th, 2016
  • Telehealth Gains Traction in Shared Surgical Decision-Making
    Telehealth Gains Traction in Shared Surgical Decision-MakingMay 16th, 2024

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