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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Summary
- Dr. Matthew Spann is a general surgeon based in Nashville, specializing in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Alabama Medical Center and a fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His expertise includes minimally invasive procedures, bariatric surgery, general and gastrointestinal surgery, hernia surgery, and foregut surgery. Dr. Spann has authored several publications focusing on bariatric surgery outcomes, anti-obesity medications, cardiovascular risks, and cardiometabolic improvements post-surgery.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2022 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2013 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2009 - 2020
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Body Composition Changes After Bariatric Surgery or Treatment With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists.Zicheng Wang, Lei Wang, Xinmeng Zhang, Brandon D Lowery, Lauren Lee Shaffer
JAMA Network Open. 2026-01-02 - 3 citationsReal-world titration, persistence & weight loss of semaglutide and tirzepatide in an academic obesity clinic.Jason M Samuels, Fei Ye, Rebecca Irlmeier, Heidi Silver, Gitanjali Srivastava
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2025-11-01 - Total Alimentary Limb Length Is Not Associated with Weight Loss Following Proximal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.Vance L Albaugh, Jacob L Weinberg, Danxia Yu, Matthew D Spann, D Brandon Williams
Obesity Surgery. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight LossSteven 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 DevelopmentJanuary 7th, 2016
Preventing Complications After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve GastrectomyJanuary 13th, 2016
Telehealth Gains Traction in Shared Surgical Decision-MakingMay 16th, 2024
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