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Alexandra J. Borst MD

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  • 51 ratings
  • 12 comments
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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    General Hematology and Oncology
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    Hemostasis and Thrombosis
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    Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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    Vascular Anomalies and Malformations

Locations (2)

Vanderbilt Children's Hematology-Oncology
2200 Children's Way, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Children's Vascular Anomalies Clinic
2200 Children's Way, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

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    English
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    Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Columbia Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2010
  • Residency - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2013
  • Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology - Duke University Health System, 2017

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics, 2013
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology - American Board of Pediatrics, 2019

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.
very caring and informative doctor
October 25, 2020
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Dr. Borst has been wonderful. She is very knowledgeable about the hemangioma and has given us lots of information and support to help our daughter and put us at ease.
October 15, 2020
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*Dr. Borst realized quickly that we probably should not have been referred to her. Our issue was more for a dermatologist. She went out of her way to reach out to a pediatric derm. to get answers for us.
September 1, 2020
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Please refer to me as "mom" NOT grandma at this time in his life; he only knows he as "MOM."
August 21, 2020
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*Dr. Borst took the time to review my daughter's medical history and explain in great detail why we were there. She was so empathetic & understanding.
August 7, 2020
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Dr. Borst has been one of the best providers we have ever engaged. I would recommend her to anyone.
August 5, 2020
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*Dr. Borst was informative, thorough, and knowledgeable. She had the perfect tone and positive attitude and seemed to really care about us and our baby.
May 22, 2020
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*Dr. Boist seemed concerned for my child. She even talked with his sibling to gain new _____. She was VERY thorough.
January 23, 2020
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The doctor took a lot of time explaining it all to us.
November 6, 2019
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