Timothy Gilligan, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.6833
- Desk:
- 216.444.0391
- Fax:
- 216.444.9464
Additional Locations
Center for Bioethics
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.6833
- Desk:
- 216.444.0391
- Fax:
- 216.444.9464
Treatment & Services
- Cancer Center
- Chemotherapy
- Clinical Trials
- Hematology Oncology
- Hormonal therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Medical Oncology
- Targeted Treatment
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Adrenal Cancer
- Adrenal Tumors
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Cancer
- Facts About Bladder Cancer
- Genitourinary Cancers
- Germ Cell Tumors
- Kidney Adenocarcinoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Non-Clear Cell Kidney Cancer
- Oncology
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Seminoma
- Testicular Cancer
- Transitional Cell Cancer
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinomas (UTUC)
- Ureteral Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Urinary Cancer
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View All PlansAbout Timothy Gilligan, MD
Timothy Gilligan, MD, is a Medical Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic's main campus in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board-certified in medical oncology and specializes in cancers of the testicles, bladder, prostate and kidneys. Dr. Gilligan is one of the two section editors for Testis Cancer for UpToDate and chairs the Testis Cancer guideline panel for the National Cooperative Cancer Network. Dr. Gilligan is vice-Chair for Education at the Taussig Cancer Institute and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Cleveland Clinic's Graduate Medical Education Council. Previously, he served as co-Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Excellence in Healthcare Communication where he taught communication skills, trainsed others to teach communication skills and provided physician coaching. He is currently President-Elect of the Academy of Communication in Healthcare. For ten years, Dr. Gilligan served as Program Director of the Cleveland Clinic's Hematology-Oncology Fellowship. He has published numerous original scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, has written dozens of review articles and book chapters and has given dozens of lectures on genitourinary cancers and biomedical ethics. He has written and edited treatment guidelines and cancer-information summaries for national and international organizations, including the National Cancer Institute, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and UpToDate.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2005
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Harvard Medical School
Medical Oncology
Boston,
MA USA
2001
Fellowship - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Harvard Medical School
Medical Oncology
Boston,
MA USA
2001
Residency - Brigham & Women's Hospital
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1999
Residency - Brigham and Women`s Hospital - Harvard School of Medicine
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1999
Internship - Brigham & Women's Hospital
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1997
Medical Education - Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford,
CA USA
1996
Medical Education - Stanford University School of Medicine
Medicine
Stanford,
CA USA
1996
Graduate School - Columbia University
Journalism
New York,
NY USA
1987
Graduate School - Columbia University
Journalism
New York,
NY USA
1987
Undergraduate - Swarthmore College
Swarthmore,
PA USA
1986
Professional Highlights
- Member, The National Cancer Institute's Adult Treatment Editorial Board
- Specialty Editor for Testicular Cancer and Penile Cancer, American Society for Clinical Oncology's People Living With Cancer program
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality of Care Committee
- Chair, American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality of Care Committee Subcommittee on Measures of Quality
- Chair, American Society of Clinical Oncology Test Materials Development Committee
- Editorial Board member, The Oncologist
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Specialty Interests
Testicular cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, germ cell tumors, cancer survivorship, health disparities, prostate cancer in black men, health education, seminomas
Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Academy on Communication in Healthcare
Research & Publications
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112 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.
| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
14 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 24, 2023
I had a great experience with my appointment with Dr. Timothy Gilligan.
Reviewed on Jan 13, 2023
Dr.Gilligan has provided me with outstanding care for the 6.5 years that I have been his patient. I am grateful and have complete trust in him.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2022
Dr Gilligan is always helpful with explaining my ct scan results. He also takes time to answer any concerns I have
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2022
Dr Gilligan was very personable, kind, patient and knowledgeable. He spent a lot of time explaining things and going over treatment options. He is a very caring doctor and was extremely patient while I asked him a lot of questions. I was very impressed with him.
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2022
I was most impressed with Dr Gilligan his bedside manner, who's taking the time to explain things to me, and just being most pleasant.
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2022
Gold standard from start to finish and Dr. Gilligan's consultation and advice was excellent. He's outstanding!
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2022
Dr. Gilligan's office is always very helpful and efficient.
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2022
Dr. Gilligan was very thorough with his questions. He gave me time to answer the questions and also consider other questions to ask after he discussed future treatment plan possibilities. It was great to have different plans set depending on my lab results.
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2022
Dr. Gilligan was very patient and he answered all our questions.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2022
Nurse and doctor explained everything and listened to our conserns
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2022
It was great to see *Dr. Gilligan during my trip from Bismarck. I could not ask for better access.
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2022
*Dr. Gilligan was very informative!
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2022
Dr. Gilligan is a patient doctor who listens well. I think very highly of him. He offered me options that I will consider and discuss with him further at my next visit.
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2022
Couldn't be happier with my choice of doctor for my cancer journey