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Rakesh K. Chandra MMHC, MD

Professor of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, Chief of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Endowed Directorship for Leadership and Education, and Fellowship Program Director, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Rhinitis
  • Adult Sinusitis
  • Allergy / Immunology
  • CSF Leak Repair
  • Nose and Sinus Conditions
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Skull Base Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

1215 21st Ave. S., Floors 6-10
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Otolaryngology One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 30400
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Maryland, 1997
  • Residency - Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 2002
  • Fellowship - University of Pennsylvania, 2003
  • Management in Health Care - Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management, 2018

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2003

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.
Outstanding
September 7, 2024
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Highly recommended
August 21, 2024
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Dr. Chandra is very kind and informative, I know I'm in the best of care@
August 16, 2024
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Dr. Chandra spent a good amount of time with me and answered my questions. He gave me a plan for treatment and I will return.
August 16, 2024
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I spent most of my appointment with Dr. Chandra's nurse. He was very brief but answered all my questions.
August 9, 2024
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Dr Chandra and staff were all very attentive and caring
July 24, 2024
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Very good experience
July 24, 2024
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Everyone I saw today was fantastic. Dr. Chandra, Max, Aurelia, and Kelly. Top notch across the board.
July 18, 2024
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Dr. Chandra is one of the best physicians I have ever had. He coordinates my care with other Vanderbilt services and outside facilities. He is extremely knowledgeable and always takes his time to thoroughly explain my situation and options.
July 16, 2024
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