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Dakim Gaines MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Metastatic Cancer
  • Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Sarcoma
  • Urologic/Genitourinary Cancer

Location

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Rutgers University, 2018
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Rutgers University, 2018
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2023

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology - American Board of Radiology, 2024

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. Gaines had thoroughly reviewed my chart and was very prepared to discuss my case at time of initial visit. He is a very caring and knowledgeable physician. My wife and I feel fortunate to have his services.
May 18, 2026
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Dr. Gaines, is an excellent communicator. He is patient and never hurried. He took time to answer my every question and explain terms and procedures when needed. As an older patient, I appreciate never feeling rushed or hurried. I also appreciated regular visits with him after my treatments. It is important that questions and concerns of a patient be addressed promptly and in person. I appreciate not having to send an emailwith my concerns and wait for a written response, often from a nurse or PA. I was able regularly to confer with my doctor! in person.
May 9, 2026
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Good
May 3, 2026
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All was good
May 1, 2026
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Dr. Gaines never fails to carefully listen to me and my wife, go over all labs/tests/, looks at me as a whole person and cares for my well being and my quality of life. He is an excellent physician and I consider myself lucky to be cared for by him.
April 29, 2026
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Very good experience. Dr Gaines is an excellent physician.
April 2, 2026
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Dr. Gaines is great. Very patient, and very thorough answering any questions you may have!
March 27, 2026
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He is very knowledgeable and will to help me anyway he can to make sure that I satisfied
March 24, 2026
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Prompt and professional
March 23, 2026
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