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Dr. Aaron Spalding, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology

4/5(18)
4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd Louisville KY, 40241
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A radiation oncologist, like Dr. Spalding, is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation (such as megavoltage X-rays or radionuclides) in the treatment of cancer. Radiation oncology is one of the three primary specialties, the other two being surgical and medical oncology, involved in the treatment of cancer. 

Education and Training

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 2003

Board Certification

RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Treatments

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Brain Tumor
  • Lung Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Throat
  • Lymphoma
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy

Dr. Aaron Spalding, MD, PhD's Practice location

567 Sunset Rd -
Louisville, KY 40206
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New patients: 502-394-6410

Norton Cancer Institute Brownsboro

4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd -
Louisville, KY 40241
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New patients: 502-394-6410

Norton Cancer Institute Downtown

676 S. Floyd Street -
Louisville, KY 40202
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New patients: 502-629-4555

Dr. Aaron Spalding, MD, PhD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Spalding


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Dr. Aaron Spalding, MD, PhD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiation Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Radiation Oncologist Dr. Aaron Spalding, who serves patients in Louisville, Kentucky.

Voted by his peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Docs for 2019, Dr. Spalding is a board-certified radiation oncologist who joined Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, Kentucky in 2009. Norton Cancer Institute is a regional leader in cancer prevention, treatment, research, and survivorship. In addition to current, state-of-the-art therapies, the Institute provides a gateway to the National Cancer Institute and industry-sponsored cancer clinical research trials, offering promising new options. 

A 2003 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Dr. Spalding completed his internship in internal medicine and his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Michigan Hospital. His fellowship training focused on pediatric radiation oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Additionally, he holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in pharmacology from the University of Colorado Denver.

With regards to board certification, Dr. Spalding is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not for profit physician-led organization. It oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

A radiation oncologist, like Dr. Spalding, is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation (such as megavoltage X-rays or radionuclides) in the treatment of cancer. Radiation oncology is one of the three primary specialties, the other two being surgical and medical oncology, involved in the treatment of cancer.

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