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Rakesh K. Chandra MMHC, Fellowship, Residency, 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

Location

Vanderbilt Otolaryngology One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 30400
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Maryland, 1997
  • Medical Doctor Residency - Northwestern University, 2002
  • Residency - Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 2002
  • Medical Doctor Fellowship - University of Pennsylvania, 2003
  • 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.
Dr Chandra went to great lengths to explain what will be happening to me during my treatment.
March 19, 2025
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Explained everything that I could understand
March 16, 2025
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Dr Chandra is everything you would want in a doctor.
March 11, 2025
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Dr Chandra is quite personable
March 6, 2025
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Dr chandra 5 stars
February 26, 2025
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Poor
February 17, 2025
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Excellent
February 16, 2025
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I am very impressed with Dr Chandra. He's extremely knowledgeable, explains things in a way that's easy to understand, is compassionate and very personable.
February 13, 2025
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Dr was very professional and listened to my concerns. Was truly amazing! I have complimented his care all day.
January 15, 2025
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