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Anthony J. Cmelak MD

Professor of Radiation Oncology, Senior Medical Director, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin, Senior Medical Director, Vanderbilt Radiation Oncology, Director of Radiosurgery for Functional and Benign Disease, and Director of Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neurosciences
  • Primary and Metastatic Nervous System Cancers
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Northwestern University
  • Internship - Saint Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
  • Residency - Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology - American Board of Radiology, 1997

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. Cmelak was exceptional and inspired trust, exhibited caring.
September 16, 2025
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Dr. Cmelak was nice and answered our questions
September 16, 2025
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The doctor answered all OF MY questions and even provided his opinion on my prostate situation. I really liked his approach and bedside manner !
September 14, 2025
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Best.
September 10, 2025
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Dr. Cmelak and his team are AMAZING!!!
August 4, 2025
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Great
July 21, 2025
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Dr. Cmelak put both my husband and I at ease. He not only shook our hands but said you can call me Tony. That is so refreshing to have a physician act so compassionate, in what is, undoubtedly, a very serious and frightening situation.
July 7, 2025
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Excellent communication skills with patient
July 7, 2025
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Anthony C is always really good & caring.
June 27, 2025
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