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Adetola A. Kassim MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Cancer
  • Hematologic Cancer
  • Hematology
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Leukemia, Acute and Chronic
  • Stem Cell Transplant

Conditions and Treatments

Location

Vanderbilt Hematology Clinic
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3903
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Languages

  • English
  • Yoruba

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Lagos, 1988
  • Internship - North General Hospital, 1995
  • Residency - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1997
  • Fellowship - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 1999

Board Certifications

  • Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999

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Patient Comments

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Dr. Kassim is always very kind and helpful. He explains everything very clearly.
August 21, 2025
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Love Dr Kassim, trust him with my life
August 19, 2025
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Dr. Kassim took the time to listen to my concerns and address them. He explained medical terminology in a conceptual manner that I understood.
August 2, 2025
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Dr . Kassim is the very best. He is the physician I count on to keep me as healthy as possible. I am just praying that medical science advances enough to find a cure for my condition. Thank you Dr. Kassim.
August 2, 2025
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I feel very assured with Dr. Kassim.
July 25, 2025
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Dr. Kassim is AMAZING!!! From my 1st encounter, his brilliance, compassion and ability to teach on the intricacies of my condition (past, present and future possibilities) never ceases to positively amaze me!
July 22, 2025
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Good
July 22, 2025
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Dr Kassim is very caring and makes me feel like my concers are important
July 8, 2025
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Explanation of testing was provided.
July 1, 2025
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