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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.
The Dr's visit was probably the best I've had within my Vanderbilt experience and I haven't had a bad experience visiting any of the medical facilities within Vanderbilt territories.
August 11, 2026
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Dr. listened very well and explained things that were understood.
August 5, 2026
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Dr. Cmelak is the best!
August 2, 2026
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Very pleased with Dr Clemlak and his staff. Very patient with us.
July 27, 2026
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All of the experiences were detailed and Very Good.
July 15, 2026
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Dr. Cmelak has done an absolutely SUPERB job throughout my entire cancer treatment. I feel I'm in very COMPETENT hands which I sincerely appreciate.
July 14, 2026
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Dr Cmelak is very attentive to my concerns and is thorough in his explanations.
July 11, 2026
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Excellent experience with a very well prepared physician who was clearly an expert in his field
July 6, 2026
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Very good
July 5, 2026
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