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Dakim Gaines MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Insurance Plans Accepted

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. Dakim was very thorough and informative for my treatment options. He was very easy to speak with and spent quality time with me.
March 9, 2026
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Dr. Gaines is top notch in all respects.
March 8, 2026
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Dr. Gaines is a fantastic physician
March 4, 2026
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Excellent explanations by intern, Dr. Macy And Dr. Gains. We appreciate thei attention to detail.
March 3, 2026
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The initial provider was a Resident named Meinke (?) and he took a sufficient amount of time with us and has made subsequent contacts that have been helpful in our decisions about radiation and future treatment.
March 2, 2026
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Dr Gaines was excellent. Answered all questions. After consulting with another cancer center, Dr Gaines provides the same treatment process and this will allow me to have treatment close to family.
February 21, 2026
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Great experience
February 21, 2026
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Enjoyed meeting the doctor and his staff they were all very helpful and nice
February 17, 2026
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One of the best experiences I've had at VUMC
February 15, 2026
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