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Dakim Gaines MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Metastatic Cancer
  • Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Sarcoma

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

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August 12, 2025
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Very attuned to me, and my options as well as ensuring I fully understood what is best for me and why. Too notch MD!
August 12, 2025
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Dr Gaines is a very good at explaining things he process
August 11, 2025
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He took a lot of time explaining my status and answering every question. Very knowledgeable and patient.
August 11, 2025
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Very nice and good to explain everything. He gave us very good treatment options. And opinions of what we need to do. Very good to us.
August 10, 2025
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Dr was very thorough in explaining my options for treatment and spent as much time as I needed.
August 3, 2025
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Dr. Gaines is outstanding. He always listens to my concerns and provides options for dealing with them. He is friendly and caring.
August 1, 2025
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Dr. Gaines is a fantastic physician. He listens well and I have great confidence in him.
July 30, 2025
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Dr. Gaines was very professional and informative about my condition. He answered all my questions and I am able to make a determination on what treatment to pursue.
July 2, 2025
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