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Ryan H. Belcher MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, and Surgical Co-Director of Vanderbilt Pediatric Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Program
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  • 144 ratings
  • 13 comments

Areas of Expertise

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    ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
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    Head and Neck Cancer
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    Hearing and Speech
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    Nose and Sinus Conditions
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    Otolaryngology
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    Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate
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    Pediatric Otolaryngology
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    Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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    Plastic Surgery within the Head and Neck
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    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    Thyroid
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    Thyroid Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

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    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    Thyroid Surgery

Languages

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    English

Education

  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2021
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Fellowship - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
  • Residency - Emory University

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2019

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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.
Dr. Belcher was thorough and thoughtful in explaining our son's test results and next steps. He is so sweet and patient with our toddler.
February 9, 2023
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*Dr. Belcher has been amazing with my daughter since she was in the NICU. We are so blessed to have him care for our daughter.
February 1, 2023
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Dr Belcher has been great at every single appointment we have attended. He performed my daughter's surgery and he has always been very friendly and attentive, yet professional. He always kept us updated and made us feel at ease during, before, and after the procedure.
August 15, 2022
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Dr. Belcher was very kind and knowledgeable. We felt like he heard our concerns and answered all questions we had.
August 12, 2022
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Dr. Belcher is wonderful! We always feel that he listens to us and respects us. He addressed all our concerns and answered all our questions with patience and care. We trust him with our child's care.
July 23, 2022
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Dr, Belcher is one of our favorites. He's patient, kind, supportive in the cleft journey and takes time to answer questions. He's one of the best physicians we've seen at Vandy.
June 27, 2022
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Good explanation on every question we had
June 20, 2022
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We have local ENTs in our area but we make the long drive to continue to see Dr. Belcher. This telehealth saved us a trip, and I didn't feel like we missed anything by not being in clinic.
April 23, 2022
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Excellent
April 18, 2022
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