Matthew Speyer, M.D. - Board Certified Otolaryngologist Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Speyer has lived in Nashville since 1991, is happily married to his wife Julie, and has two children Lindsey and Luke. He is active in his Christian church and strives to give back to his community in many ways. Dr. Speyer leads a medical mission trip annually to the Dominican Republic and was named a finalist in HCA’s Frist Humanitarian Award for his contributions and dedication to volunteer service. When not working Dr. Speyer most enjoys time with his immediate and extended family, backpacking and hiking throughout the United States, riding his bike, and trying to train his stubborn yet lovable retrievers. Dr. Speyer prides himself in his approach to each patient, respecting their individuality and personal wishes, and is committed to delivering the highest quality care to his patients as if they are his own family. When asked to what he attributes the success of his work, Dr. Speyer says, “I have been blessed by God with so much from so many people including my family, peers, teachers and professors, colleagues, and especially my staff without whom none of this is possible. I get up every day knowing it’s up to me to use my God-given talents in order to help others.”
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Dr. Speyer was born the youngest of seven children in Baltimore, MD but spent his formative years growing up in Birmingham, Alabama where he attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He finished with honors as a member of the AOA Medical Honor Society. He then completed a 6 year otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency at Vanderbilt University, received a top research award for his work and published several scientific and clinical papers. He remained on faculty at Vanderbilt and taught Otolaryngology residents as an assistant professor for two years. He left Vanderbilt to start his private practice in 2000. While in private practice he served as president of the Nashville Chapter of the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Society, president of the Nashville Academy of Otolaryngology, and several medical staff leadership positions at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville including Division Chief of Otolaryngology, Chief of Surgery, Vice-president and subsequently president of Skyline Medical Center’s medical staff and serving on Skyline’s Board of Trustees.