Rahul Tendulkar, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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- 216.445.1068
Treatment & Services
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer Center
- Clinical Trials
- External Beam Radiotherapy
- Fractionated Radiotherapy
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
- MammoSite Radiation Therapy System
- Partial Breast Irradiation
- Prostate Brachytherapy
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancers
- Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Bladder Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Genitourinary Cancers
- Penile Cancer
- Plantar Fibroma
- Plantar Fibromatosis
- Prostate Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Ureteral Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Urinary Cancer
- Urothelial Cancer
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View All PlansAbout Rahul Tendulkar, MD
Dr. Rahul Tendulkar is an Associate Staff Physician in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Tendulkar completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan and then attended the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency training in radiation oncology at Cleveland Clinic, where he served as Chief Resident. He joined the Cleveland Clinic faculty in 2008, and is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. He currently serves as the Clinical Director and Residency Program Director for the Department of Radiation Oncology.
His clinical interests are in the treatment of breast cancers and genitourinary cancers with radiation therapy, including cardiac-sparing breast radiation, accelerated partial breast irradiation, prone whole breast radiation, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer, and prostate brachytherapy.
His areas of active research interest include the development of predictive models for outcomes in the treatment of high risk breast cancer and prostate cancer. Read about his latest research and insights on treatment innovations on ConsultQD.
In addition, he has an interest in leadership development training and helped start the first formal leadership curriculum for radiation oncology residents in the nation at Cleveland Clinic.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2008
Education & Fellowships
Medical Education - University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor,
MI
2003
Certifications
- Radiology - Radiation Oncology
Specialty Interests
Bladder cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, brachytherapy, radiation therapy, cancer
Research & Publications
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209 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.
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Explains | 4.9 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
37 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Dec 3, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar and his staff are the very best I flew from California just to get his care
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2024
I always appreciate meeting with Dr. Tendulkar and the staff working with him.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024
The visit to Cleveland Clinic was an easy process. The doctors were knowledgeable and took their time explaining all my options
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar is an exceptional human being, as well as an outstanding doctor.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024
My experience with Dr Tendelkar was exceptional.
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2024
There's no one better than Rahul! He is the finest person and physician!
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024
I was very happy with my visit with Dr. Tendulkar. It was clear he had reviewed my case and provided the information we were looking for.
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar provides outstanding care. Genuinely concerned about his patients.
Reviewed on Jul 12, 2024
Dr Tendulkar treated my wife and me with respect and kindness, and he explained the radiation procedures clearly. He interacted respectfully with the resident physician even when he made changes in the proposed regimen.
Reviewed on Jul 5, 2024
Dr Tendulkar is an outstanding physician. He is knowledgeable, caring and has excellent communication skills.
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
Very good. Dr himself took me to the exam room.
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
I will recommend dr Tandulkar to everyone
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar was incredible! He took his time with us and explained everything in a way that we could understand things. It might have been the best doctors visit experience that I ever had!
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2024
Awesome doctor
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2024
The Dr was very professional, courteous, and thorough. Exactly what Cleveland Clinic provides everytime.
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar has been absolutely magnificent. I cannot say enough positive things about this man. Polite. Courteous. Incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate. There is not a better care provider in the country, if not the world. Truly world class physician.
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
Dr Tendulkar was the best doctor my wife and I have ever met and dealt with,we left there with feeling like I had a weight off my shoulder.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024
Dr Tendulkar was great - very personable, explained treatments very clearly and positively given my condition. He referred me to good doctor in Cincinnati for my future treatments.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024
Exceptional physician.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024
Dr Tendulkar is a wonderful doctor! Listens to everything I have to say and is very respectful and considerate.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024
I have recommended Dr Tendulkar to several men dealing with my same cancer.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2024
Wonderful...interaction..great Dr.
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024
Dr. Richard Lang, MD. Dr. Tendulkar, MD. Dr. Collier, MD are excellent - very professional and very comforting.
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024
Very informative and explained things. A lot of doctors are not gifted with this manner.
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar is the best physician I have ever had!!
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024
Dr.Tendulkar is a very excellent physician
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024
Excellent care. Excellent staff. EXCELLENT DOCTOR
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar was great. He described the pros and cons of both internal and external radiation therapy. The information about each procedure was complete and through. He used a PowerPoint to show information, data, and graphs about both types of therapy and he left It up to me to decide on which therapy was best for me. Dr. Tendulkar took the time to call me within 2 days after my LDR brachytherapy procedure. This was very comforting. It has now been 55 days since my procedure. The side effects have been exactly as described. I am optimistic that I will recover completely and be cancer free. A huge thank you to Dr. Tendulkar and his staff.
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr. Tendulkar and the Cleveland Clinic for treatment for prostate cancer.
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar is an excellent communicator and an especially good listener. He let me be part of the visit and let me explain my concerns and expectations. Very patient
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar made an extra effort to accommodate my schedule and spent over an hour on zoom with me and my wife. He was on time and unrushed, kind and concerned. How nice it was to have a doctor who did not show the strain of demand on his time.
Reviewed on Feb 5, 2024
I have nothing but complete trust and thorough respect for Dr. Tandulkar. His skill in caring for and communicating with patients is truly awesome. He exudes calm and composure at all times. Being someone who has severe anxiety regarding medical care and a skepticism of medical practitioners who I have encountered in the past, I am overwhelmed with joy and a secure feeling that my needs and care objectives are being met. I trust Dr. Tandulkar 100% and feel comfortable and relaxed in his presence. I appreciate his empathy and his ability to thoroughly explain treatment options, advantages and disadvantages of said options, as well as the long-term implications and possible, plausible and probable outcomes. His knowledge is obviously vast and his communication of that information is always clear, concise and comprehensive.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024
Dr T is fantastic! He spends ongoing time to address all my questions. A very caring individual.
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2024
Dr gave thorough explanations
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2024
Dr. Tendulkar was great. He discussed all of my treatment options. Told me about cure rates, side effects, ect. He did not push me to pick one treatment over another. I am anxious to begin my brachytherapy treatment.
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2023
I have recommended Dr Tendalkar to others, great doctor and human
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2023
Dr Tendulkar is great