NikhilGadahadRaoMD

Radiation Oncology • Cotati, CA

Central Nervous System Cancer, Head & Neck, Skin Cancer

Radiation Oncology Specialists, FL Hospital, Orlando Associate Professor University of Central Florida

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Office
301 Professional Center Dr
Cotati, CA 94928
Phone+1 707-584-2200

Fax+1 916-739-0893

Education & Training

University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2005 - 2008
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2008 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2005
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Clinical Trials

Exploratory Study of Norepinephrine to Prevent Alopecia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated With Radiotherapy Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 1
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Concurrent Cisplatin for Re-Irradiation of Unresectable, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinomas of Head and Neck Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 16
Completed
Phase 1
Molekule for Allergic Rhinitis/Asthma Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 13
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Outcomes of mucosal melanoma of the head and neck.
Jessica M. Frakes, Tobin Strom, Arash O. Naghavi, Andy Trotti, Nikhil G. Rao
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 2016-04-01
37 citations
Predictors of PEG dependence after IMRT±chemotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer.
Giuseppe Sanguineti, Nikhil G. Rao, Brandon Gunn, Francesco Ricchetti, Claudio Fiorino
Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2013-06-01
14 citations
Systematic review of antimicrobials, mucosal coating agents, anesthetics, and analgesics for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients.
Deborah P Saunders, Joel B Epstein, Sharon Elad, Justin Allemano, Paolo Bossi
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2013-11-01