Rakesh R Patel MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
5725 W. Las Positas Blvd. #100 Pleasanton CA, 94588Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Rakesh Patel is a Radiologist serving the Pleasanton and Los Gatos areas for more than 10 years. Dr. Patel is experienced in Accelerated Radiation, 3D Conformal Radiotherapy and Integrative Oncology. ...
Education and Training
University of Notre Dame B.S. 1995
Indiana University School of Medicine M.D. 1999
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Awards
- US News & World Report Top Doctors in America US
- Castle Connelly Best Doctors in America Castle Connelly
- Vitals Top 1 Vitals
Treatments
- 3d Conformal Radiotherapy
- Brachytherapy
- Breast Brachytherapy
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Risk Counseling
- Cancer Treatment
- Cyberknife® Robotic Radiosurgery
- Image-guided Radiation Therapy (igrt)
- Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy (imrt)
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiosurgery
- Radiosurgery - Cyberknife® And Gamma Knife
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Medical Association
- Professional Member American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Professional Member American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
- Professional Member American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Professional Member American Brachytherapy Society
- Past President American Brachytherapy Society
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael Richard Forrest MD6380 Clark Ave Dublin CA 94568
- Dr. Gautam Prasad M.D.6380 Clark Ave Dublin CA 94568
- Dr. Harry Michael Moyses M.D.5725 W Las Positas Blvd Pleasanton CA 94588
- Dr. Yeeyie Eva Fogarty M.D.2500 MERCED ST SAN LEANDRO CA 94577
- Dr. David Gregory Kornguth M.D.1034 A St Hayward CA 94541
- Dr. Kuang-hwa Kenneth Chao M.D.2637 SHADELANDS DR WALNUT CREEK CA 94598