Dr. Rakesh Bagai joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2014. He attended medical school at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Following residency, Dr. Bagai went on to complete a Hematology/Oncology fellowship at the renowned Cleveland Clinic, where he received the prestigious Caregiver Appreciation Award in recognition of outstanding leadership and exemplary oncology care.
Dr. Bagai specializes in gastrointestinal, CNS and skin & sarcoma malignancies. He has actively been involved in clinical research trials to further understand factors in cancer resistance and to develop novel treatment strategies. He has published in several well recognized, peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national meetings. He is at present an investigator in research trials .He has been selected by his professional peers as a Top Doc in PHOENIX Magazine. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He is married with two sons and in his spare time enjoys basketball and tennis.
Director of Skin & Sarcoma
Anal Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
Colon Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Liver Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumor
Pancreatic Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Small Bowel Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bone Sarcoma
Melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
PHOENIX Magazine Top Doctor Award 2023
Caregiver Appreciation Award – Cleveland Clinic Recognition of Leadership and Exemplary Oncology Care, 2013
Carpenter Award – University Hospitals Case Medical Center Recognition of Clinical Excellence, 2011
Young Investigator Award – American Transplant Congress Recognition of Research Excellence, 2005
John Carroll University President’s Honor Award, 2000-2003
John Huntington Scholarship, 2000-2003
American Values Scholarship, 2000-2003
Minority Affairs Honor Award, 2000-2003
Corporate Intern Scholarship, 2000-2003
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